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[big_header]Prizes and Benefits[/big_header]
[tab title=”National Champion”]
₦1,000,000.00 in Scholarship
+A Sponsored trip to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee 2019.
+Nigeria Spelling Bee Ambassador for life.
+Trophy and Medal.
+Books for the Champion’s School Library.
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[tab title=”1st Runner Up”]
₦500,000.00 in Scholarship
+A Sponsored trip to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee 2019.
+Trophy and Medal
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[tab title=”2nd Runner Up”]
₦250,000.00 in Scholarship
+A Sponsored trip to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee 2019.
+Trophy and Medal
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[tab title=”3 Junior Champions”]
+Cash Prizes (₦100,000.00; ₦60,000.00; & ₦40,000.00 for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd respectively)
+A Sponsored trip to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee 2019.
+Trophies and Medals
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[big_header] Speller Categories[/big_header]
From this Season (2019 Season), the Nigeria Spelling Bee will be divided into two distinct categories. The 3 best spellers from each category will represent Nigeria at the 2019 African Spelling Bee.
Senior Category:
- Senior spellers must not be more than 16years as at November 2019.
- The advised minimum age for the Senior category is 13years (this is not a restriction to younger outstanding spellers).
Junior Category:
- Junior spellers must not be more than 13years as at November 2019.
- The advised minimum age for the Junior category is 9years (this is not a restriction to younger outstanding spellers).
- Juniors compete for the Junior prizes and to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee. However, to compete for the N1million Naira Senior Prize, a speller below 13years must register and compete as a senior.
[big_header]1. Eligibility[/big_header]
- Must attend a Primary or Secondary School in Nigeria.
- Spellers may register under their schools or privately but must supply their school details.
- Spellers who will be in Final Senior Secondary School (SS3) as at 2018/2019 academic session or have passed Senior Secondary School 2 (SS2) are not eligible.
- The organizers of the Nigeria Spelling Bee may disqualify, prior to, during, or after the competition, any speller who is not in compliance with any of the Eligibility Requirements or rules of the competition.
Click HERE to read a more concise set of rules.
[big_header]2. Requirement[/big_header]
- Spellers are advised to register early and download the Study Guide and start practising early.
- Spellers are required to study English words by studying the Study Guide for this season which is available after registration. Note that The “Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, New 8th Edition, (Windows Application)” is the sole source of words and adjudication criteria for this season.
- The competition at state and regional levels may run into late evenings, schools are adviced to inform parents and make provision for spellers.
- Spellers are required to study the Indigenous Words (Yoruba, Hausa & Igbo) included in the study guide as those are the words that may be asked during the 1st/Fun Round of the competition. (NOTE: The indigenous words will NOT be used to disqualify a speller at the State and Regional Level.)
- Spellers are required to Print the Registration Confirmation page after submitting the e-Registration form.
- Spellers are required to upload a recent passport photograph during registration as it will be used to identify spellers during the competition.
[big_header]3. Payment Options[/big_header]
There are two options you can use to make payment for the competition.
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BANK CASH DEPOSIT
- Go to any First Bank Plc Branch anywhere you are in Nigeria.
- Pay the e-Registration Fee of N2,000 only into the below details.
Acc. Name: Bee Spelling Competition Initiative
Acc. No: 2022981198
- Keep your teller securely as it would be used to fill the e-Registration form.
- Schools can make bulk payments for all their spellers (ex: N6,000 for 3spellers, N40,000 for 20spellers, etc). Contact 09056624866 for a discount for more than 10 spellers.
- Important Notice:
The security of your teller/teller number is your responsibility. Nigeria Spelling Bee will not accept any liability arising from any loss caused by exposing or sharing your teller number to another person. - Also, note that there will no refund after payment.
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ONLINE PAYMENT (SECURED ATM TRANSFER)
You can make payment using an ATM card at the comfort of your home or office for your child/student/sibling using the secured Quickteller / Paystack payment gateway button below.
ATM Payment of N2000 per speller
[big_header]4. Registration Portal[/big_header]
- Upon payment of registration fee, click the button below to register.
- Each speller will be registered individually on the e-portal
- After registration, each speller will have a Unique Speller-ID used to identify the speller on the competition stage.
- Please use a computer with a printer to register each speller and print out the Confirmation Slip.
- You are expected to bring along the Confirmation Slip along with proof of payment to the competition venue.
- Spellers will be contacted concerning the details of the competition in their preferred venues.
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[button href=”https://www.nigeriaspellingbee.com/jnrportal” size=”large” textcolor=”#000000″] CLICK FOR JUNIOR PORTAL[/button]
For registration inquiries and assistance, click HERE
NOTE FOR SCHOOLS:
Your school may apply to host the State or Regional Qualifiers in its premises. For benefits and requirements, click HERE