National Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM), Uromi, has won the maiden inter-school quiz organised by Edo Joint Campus Council (JCC) of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the state.
Participating schools displayed their ideas and academic depth on “Safe Campus for Students: Combating Physical and Digital Threats.”
The competition at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, ended in a tie between NICTM and University of Benin (UNIBEN).
Judges invoked a tie-breaker round to determine the winner and NICTM won, earning the grand prize of N300,000.
UNIBEN took second, and got N200,000 while AAU came third and received N100,000.
Acting Zonal Director of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Benin Zonal Directorate, Effa Okim, urged students to harness digital platforms for knowledge, entrepreneurship, and positive influence, rather than as tools for crime or deceit.
Okim, who spoke on the topic, “Use the Cyberspace Positively”, said the internet was not just a playground but a powerful tool to build, and enlighten.
Senior Special Assistant to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Student Matters
Comrade Jimah Mubarak, said the remained committed to securing educational spaces in the state.
He said Okpebholo’s SHINE agenda places premium value on youth empowerment, education, and security.
Edo State Chairman of NANS JCC, Comrade Ojumoola Miracle, said intellectual excellence has became the new protest.
He said the quiz competition was to create a platform where academic excellence, critical thinking, and constructive engagement could be celebrated and rewarded among Nigerian students.
“We believe that fostering a culture of scholarship and collaboration among students can combat many of the vices plaguing campuses today. This event was a call to elevate the standard of student unionism in Edo State,” he added.
