Winners have emerged from the 2025 edition of the PEARLs Quiz Competition for secondary schools across Edo and Delta states.
It was organised by Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian independent energy company, in partnership with its Joint Venture partner, the NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL).
During the grand finale of the knowledge based contest, held in Asaba, Delta State, Pioneer Education Centre, Edo State, emerged first place winners and went home with the prize money of N10 million, to be used to equip its ICT centre.
In the same vein, the second and third placed schools; Notre Dame College, Uzoro, Delta State and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model College, Benin, Edo State, received N5million and N3million respectively as their winning prizes. The fourth placed school, Ogini Model College, Ogharefe-Oghara, Delta State went home with a consolation prize for participation.
In her opening remarks, the Director, External Affairs and Social Performance, Seplat Energy, Chioma Afe, represented by Hadiza Garbati, General Manager, Government Relations, Seplat, said the initiative was conceived for promoting exceptional and respectable leaders, dating back to 2012, which has seen Seplat remain active in host communities and helping to foster students in the right direction.
She noted that by the quality of participation in this year’s edition, the students have demonstrated that the initiative is already bearing fruits by nurturing young people. “A school might be going home today with the prize, but all of you are already winners and I congratulate you,” she said.
“The most important aspect is the learning which each participant had taken from the PEARLs Quiz to make him or her a better person in the journey of life. I commend the teachers, many of whom have also been trained under various CSI initiatives of Seplat for encouraging the students to make the 2025 PEARLs Quiz the huge success it has turned out to be” she stated.
In addition to the quiz competition, the grand finale also featured the STEAM Innovation Challenge, where students showcased inventive projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
Under the STEAM challenge, the top three projects were awarded cash prizes and commendations for creativity, functionality, and real-world problem-solving potential.
The first prize of N1million went to Hollywood International School, Asaba, Delta State who presented a multi-functional academic laboratory. In second place was the Pioneer Education Centre, Benin, Edo State, which got N500,000 prize money, while Women Affairs Secondary School, Asaba, Delta State took the third position and N250,000.
The PEARLs Quiz, which stands for promoting exceptional and respectable leaders, is one of Seplat Energy JV’s flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. It is geared towards promoting academic excellence, nurturing critical thinking, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.
