PZ Cussons in conjunction with Carex invites application from Nigerian secondary school students for the 2015 Chemistry Challenge. The primary objective of the competition is to stimulate and inspire the learning of Chemistry amongst students and raise their IQ. It is also to demonstrate the relevance and role of chemistry in our society.

The competition shall be in three stages; First Stage, Second Stage and the Main Challenge.

Stage 1 (All Participants): The First stage shall be a written quiz and all screened candidates shall participate at this stage. Prizes: General gifts

Stage 2: The Second stage shall also be a written quiz and only the who score 70% and above in the first stage will qualify for the second stage. Prizes: Certificate of Merit and general gifts

Final Stage (4 Participants): The Final stage is the Main Challenge, Battle of the Fantastic 4. Only the best four from the Second stage shall qualify for the Finals. Only those who understand Chemistry as a discipline and how it relates to the real world will stand a chance to be crowned the 2015 Champion.

The Champion will be crowned along with his/her teacher and school in a special award ceremony with principal officers from PZ Cussons Foundation and other relevant stakeholders.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Competition is open to all chemistry students in SS 3 only.
2. Only 2 students per school.
3. Students have to be schooling in Lagos only.
4. Students are to be sponsored by their Secondary Schools.
5. Entries are Open to both Private and Public secondary schools.
6. Candidates are advised to provide their true and reachable phone numbers and email address as exam centres would be communicated to them via these medium.
7. Entry is FREE.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Candidates should ensure they register only once. The application form can be downloaded from www.pzcarexchemistrychallenge.com

Fill the form (Note: All Forms must be duly signed and stamped by school principal). Scan the completed form and send to pzccc@redwood-consulting.com
Alternatively, students/schools can pick up entry forms from the Lagos state Ministry of Education or either of the 6 educational district offices.

AWARDS/PRIZES

Winner: Trophy + Gold Medal + ₦700,000 + Laptop for student. ₦100,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦100,000 worth of Chemistry books for winning school.

1st Runner Up: Silver Medal+ ₦500,000 + Laptop for student. ₦80,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦80,000 worth of Chemistry books for School.

2nd Runner Up: Bronze Medal + ₦400,000 + Laptop for student. ₦70,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦70,000 worth of Chemistry books for School.

3rd Runner Up: Consolation medal + ₦300,000 + Laptop for student. ₦60,000 for Chemistry teacher and ₦60,000 worth of Chemistry books for School.

Carex Merit Award Prize of N50,000 each for 5th to 10th position (6 students only).

CLOSING DATE: Entry closes Wednesday, 4th November, 2015.

Source: http://campusportalng.com/o-level/pz-cussons-chemistry-challenge-application/30152/