Hope Fountain School, Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos don beat five other schools to win di fifth edition of di BSN Quiz Competition for Deaf Students for Lagos. Di school wey Ibrahim Idris and Rachael Afuwape represent finish first with total 35 points during di competition wey hold on Thursday for Christian Mission for di Deaf Church, Shomolu, Lagos. Ipakodo Senior Grammar School, Ikorodu, grab second place with 30 points, while Wesley School 1 for Hearing Impaired, Surulere, come third with 25 points. Other schools wey participate include State Junior Grammar School for the Hearing and Hearing Impaired, Surulere (20 points, fourth), Wesley School for Hearing Impaired 2 (15 points, fifth), and State Senior Grammar School (10 points, sixth). Di competition get two rounds, end with final stage wey students show dia quick thinking and deep understanding of biblical texts.
Di General Secretary of Bible Society of Nigeria, Pastor Samuel Sanusi, wey Temitope Omogbemi, di society’s Deputy Manager of Research, Literacy and Programmes, represent, praise all di schools for dia participation and highlight di event success in building supportive community for Deaf learners. E talk say di competition dey foster inclusivity and spark intellectual engagement, as teamwork and scholarship show well well. Omogbemi add say streaming di event live don attract more schools and online viewers, and society don improve prize packages and involve more stakeholders like district heads and local school authorities. Evangelist Lucky Nepe, Acting President of Christian Mission for Deaf Church, emphasise say di competition go help students sabi di Word of God and inspire dem to contribute positively to society, fit become pastors or other professionals in future.