SPELLING BEE COMPETITION ORGANISED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF NURSERY AND PRIMARY EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS IN NIGERIA (ANPEIN).

The 3rd edition of the spelling bee competition organized by the Association of Nursery & Primary Education instructors in Nigeria(ANPEIN) was held 31st March, 2023, at Mimije Nursery and Primary School, 14 Mufutau Olorunfemi Street, Omolade b/s, Igando, Lagos.

The competition was for those in basic three(3), ages from 7-8years.

More than twenty (20) schools registered for this year's competition

The pupils were tested on their mastery of diction and vocabulary. They were asked to spell broad range of words.
It was brainstorming seeing these kids do justice to accurately spell words considered to be higher than their level

The pupils showed how grounded and endowed with both common and advanced words.

At the end of the competition, there emerge winners as 1st, 2nd and 3rd. #50k was given as 1st prize, #35k was given as 2nd prize while #25k was given as 3rd prize.
The next edition will be for the Nursery category which will be held in October.

In addition teacher Fowowe S S National President of Association of Nursery and Primary school Instructors In Nigeria (AMPEIN). said no doubt the outing was an eye opening PEDAGOGICAL exercise ! The learners today had their social skills improved .Like he said in his opening speech , the exercise is not a do or die affair but a form of exposure to the learners.Though , winners emerged but above all , the participating schools enjoyed themselves .
On behalf of the National Executive Officers and the Spelling Bee Committee , he said he appreciate everyone that made it and those for one reason or the other ,who could not make it , there is always another opportunity.
The next Edition is taking place in October ,during the first term in the new academic session .But this time around , it is for the NURSERY CATEGORY. We believe in CATCH THEM YOUNG . Let's all encourage the young learners at that level to participate.
The flier will be out next week for schools to get prepared on time . as he give his speech.

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