Is Nigeria’s School System Failing? This National Quiz Wants to Prove Otherwise

We’ve all heard the endless debates about the declining quality of education in Nigeria. But while the disbelievers are busy arguing, the United Organisation for Education and Sports Development (UOESD) is actually doing something about it. They’ve just demurred off the 12th Edition of their National Quiz Competition, and it’s basically an academic showdown for Junior Secondary scholars nationwide.

This isn’t your typical “rote literacy” contest. It’s a high-pressure terrain designed to see which scholars actually have the critical thinking chops to lead the coming generation.

The Details: Who Can Join?

The UOESD is keeping the gates wide open. Whether a pupil attends a high-end private academy, an original government academy, or a missionary institution, the occasion is the same.

Eligibility: JSS 1 to JSS 3 scholars.

The “No Limit” Rule seminaries don’t have to pick a “star platoon.” “They can register as numerous inferior scholars as they want; the further, the merrier.
Registration Fee: $0. It’s completely free; icing that gift, not bank accounts, determines the winner.

Beyond the Basics

While most contests play it safe with just Math and English, this one throws a curveball. To win, scholars need to be further than “book smart”; they need to be culturally and socially plugged in. The syllabus covers
Mathematics & English( The rudiments).
Igbo Language( Prioritizing our artistic roots).
Civic Education & Current Affairs( Because knowing your country is as important as working for $x).

Important Dates: The “Judgment Day”

The first round is 100 digital. On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the gate at www.uoesd.org will be live from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. You get one shot to log in, do your stylish, and stopgap for the stylish.

The “Shortlist” will be released on March 30. still, you’re off to the Grand Finale to contend for cash, glories, If you make the cut.

How to subscribe Up

The deadline is Night on February 20, 2026. Skip the long forms and just shoot a dispatch to [email protected] with the following:

Full Name
Academy position( State)
Class and Age
A WhatsApp contact( Pupil, Parent, or schoolteacher)

Whether this competition uncovers the coming Nigerian genius or exposes the cracks in our system, one thing is certain: it’s going to be a wild lift