About the Whizkids Competition:
The National Information Technology Whizkids Competition is to stimulate the interest and passion of young minds in Information Technology. The competition is organized by Nigeria Computer Society and other partners for Secondary school students. Entrants are expected to participate in the competition which is fully on IT related topics.
Eligibility:
The Competition is open to Junior (JS) 2 & 3 and Senior Secondary (SS) 1 & 2 Students in any secondary school (Private and Public) in Nigeria.
The entry application must be filled and submitted online via Nigeria Computer Society website www.ncs.org.ng
Quiz Coverage:
Computer Studies Curriculum as approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria and emerging trend in technology.
Guidelines:
- To enter, interested applicants must currently be enrolled in any secondary school across the Nation.
- Each school is to register not less than two applicants for the competition.
- Each applicant is to pay a non-refundable registration fee of two thousand Naira (₦2,000.00) online to complete the application.
- Entry applicants must fill the competition application form via www.ncs.org.ng
- Entry applicants are to submit their evidence of registration fees payment and electronic copy of their passport with the online form
- Application portal opens- 18th January, 2024 and closes,
31st May 202415th June 2024. - State level competition will be held on
June 6th, 202424th of June, 2024. - Zonal level competition will be held on
June 13th, 20244th of July, 2024 - National level competition will be held on July 20th, 2024 and the results will be announced that same day.
- Peradventure there is a tie in the scores; another quiz will be fixed to determine the winners.
- Winners will be officially recognized and awarded during the NCS Annual Conference.
- Any costs or expenses incurred by entrants for participating in the competition are at the applicant’s account. The organizers will only provide the prize for awardees
- The decision of the panel of judges is final and is not subject to any form of appeal with regards to selection of finalists.
Participation Fee: N2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31st, 2024 June 15, 2024
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