The private School Tutors Union of Nigeria (PRISCTUN) Kaduna State Council's Online English Quiz Competition has come to conclusion with huge success. The ceremony which was held on Saturday 1st July, 2023 at Al-Areeb School Kaduna had the participating schools, teachers and parents in attendance. The state council chairperson, Comr. Ahmed Ibrahim Simpa in his welcoming address thanked Participants of the competition, parents and teachers in attendance. He also appreciated members of the Private School Tutors Union of Nigeria Kaduna State Council for the sacrifices they made to make the day a reality. He advised the parents not to completely deny the students access to internet devices because of their numerous advantages. He added that the students are digital natives as such would also have the urge to use them. He also said parents should device means of controlling how their children surf the internet instead of depriving them. He urged the teachers in private schools to join the union for better working protections while teaching in private schools. Comr. Bello Sarki Ali, the publicity Secretary of Kaduna state Council in his speech on the need to encourage competitive learning in schools, said that life itself is full of competitions. He added that the sure way the students can gauge their knowledge is by competing with others.
Mr Mansur Mahdi Shehu, one the students' representatives and a student of Dialogue Academy Kaduna said that smartphones though have their disadvantages that such disadvantages can be converted to positive use. He advised students to shun social media distractions while using smartphones for study. Miss Patience Udeme, a student of Greater Heights Academy Kaduna said that the importance of competitions are numerous. She said that competitions encourage students' time management and mental alertness during examinations. She added that competitions give students the appetite for self-improvement and reliance.
Aisha Bello of Dialogue Academy Kaduna emerged the group A winner and overall best winner of the competition. Humaida Muhammad Umar of Abumutali International School Kaduna garned the group B winner. Patience Udeme of Greater Heights Academy Kaduna won PRISCTUN student of the year award. Cash prizes and awards were given to the winners and winning schools were given awards of Academic Excellence.
Mrs Zainab, an administrator in Al-Areeb Schools Kaduna advised the students to shun examination malpractices. She urge the students to study hard for their academic success.