2017/2018 Cowbell Mathematics Competition Qualifying Written Exam/ TV Quiz Registration Begins

This is to inform the general public and all schools in Nigeria that the 2017/2018 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Competition Application has started.

This competition is sponsored by your favorite brand, Cowbell – Our Milk. It is approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and endorsed by National Examination Council (NECO).

In the last 19 years, Cowbell has been involved in the sponsorship of Mathematics competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria to identify, recognize and reward excellence in the subject area of Mathematics.

This annual competition is open to JSS3 and SSS2 students in both public and private Secondary Schools in Nigeria and is in 2 Stages:

Stage 1: Qualifying Written Examination

Stage 2: TV Quiz Show (where the best 54 students per category compete for the coveted prize of the Future Inventor)

In the last 18 years, Cowbell has been involved in the sponsorship of Mathematics competition in Secondary Schools in Nigeria. Our objectives have remained the same over these years, as we believe in the total development of the Nigerian Child.

• To awaken the consciousness and interest in mathematics among Junior and Senior secondary school students in Nigeria.
• To improve students’ performance in Mathematics Pan Nigeria.
• To create a credible platform for identifying outstanding students and encouraging excellence in Mathematics.
• To provide a creditable platform that will reward excellence in the subject area of Mathematics

Over the years, this platform for both Junior and Senior Secondary categories has evolved from the humble beginning of Lagos state only examination to a nationwide examination that has received the support of the Federal Ministry of Education.

From 2016, we decided to bring all Mathematics intervention activities by your favorite brand, Cowbell- Our Milk under one umbrella, COWBELLPEDIA.

Also, as from 2016, we also continued with our Mathematics intervention activity for Secondary Schools in Nigeria using the name Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show.

The competition is in two stages:

1. Stage 1: Qualifying Written Examination
2. Stage 2: TV Quiz Show

All these are geared towards nourishing the dreams of Nigerian children by providing a platform that recognizes and rewards excellence in Mathematics in addition to the quality nutrition that is provided by the Cowbell brand for the nourishment of the Nigerian populace especially children.

We wish to express our sincere gratitude for the?total support and encouragement given thus far and to seek your continued support in our efforts to help our students develop an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

There are prizes for Candidates and Teachers both at the State and National levels and the schools. Apart from cash prizes, the National Winners will be sponsored to an all-expense paid vacation.

Other activities under Cowbellpedia include:

• Cowbellpedia Radio Programme: a 5 minute interactive radio Mathematics programme on major stations pan Nigeria
• Cowbellpedia Mathematics Mobile App: This can be downloaded on Google Play Store and Apple Store. With this App, students can test and sharpen their knowledge on the subject area of Mathematics.

 Latest Update: 13th February, 2017

COWBELLPEDIA EXAMS ANNOUNCEMENT: 

All candidates should please note that upon successful registration for the Cowbellpedia examination, a confirmation slip will be sent to the school’s email. Each candidate is required to bring along to the examination centre a copy of this confirmation slip, duly signed by the school principal.

Schools that registered or participated in the 2016 Cowbellpedia do not need to register their schools this year.
All that is required to participate this year is the details of the students representing such schools. To do this:
1. Visit www.cowbellpedia.ng
2. Click on Log In on the top right corner of the page.
3. Fill out the forms for all representatives of the school in both categories (If applicable)
4. Ensure the profile of each student shows 100% completed
5. Highlight all students profile by clicking on all 5 profiles at once then click on the register button.
6. Upon successful registration, generate examination slips by clicking on the menu button (a 3-dot sign) on the top right corner of each student’s profile.
7. Download and print slips. Copies of the slips will also be emailed to the school.
8. Students are to bring along duly signed examination slips to the examination centre on 11th March, 2017.

Stage 1 (Qualifying Written Examination)

How to enter

The Mathematics Competition is open to students from 10 – 18 years of age attending full time Secondary Education in both Public and Private Schools in Nigeria. Entry into this competition is FREE.

Each School is required to present their BEST Ten (10) students in Mathematics (five from JSS3 and five from SSS2), irrespective of sex, religion, tribe or state of origin, to enhance their chances of qualifying for the next stage of the competition.

To encourage Girl Child Education, we are making a humble appeal that Mixed Schools to nominate minimum two (2) girls for each category to represent such school.

1. Go to www.cowbellpedia.ng
2. Click on link to register your school
3. Fill the form and submit. Ensure to fill all required fields.
4. An email will be sent to the School and Primary contact email addresses provided when filling the form.
5. Use the link in the email received to verify the email addresses. Both email addresses must be verified before you can login.
6. Once both emails are verified, login to the portal using the school email and password used to register.
7. On successful login, you click on the Add Candidates under Candidate Management.
8. Fill in the candidate’s information on the form, upload the candidate’s picture and click the Save Draft button.
9. You will need to save draft information for 5 candidates before you can submit their registration. If you school is a mixed school, at least 2 of the candidates must be female or you won’t be able to complete the registration.
10. After creating the draft registration for 5 candidates in a category (junior/senior) button will be shown on the page to “Register junior/senior candidates”. Click the button to complete the registration of candidates for that category.
11. A confirmation slip will be generated for you to download and will also be mailed to the School, candidate and parent/guardian email address.
12. Print this confirmation slip and have it stamped and signed by the school principal.
13. The confirmation slip will be required for admitting candidates at the examination venue.

Download The Manual Registration Form Here

All candidates should please note that upon successful registration for the ‪Cowbellpedia‬ exams, a confirmation slip will be sent to the schools email and will also be available for download on the portal.
Each candidate is required to bring along to the examination centre a copy of this confirmation slip, duly signed by the school principal.

Deadline: Online Registration Starts On Tuesday 17th January, 2017 To Sunday 5th March 2017.

General Rules and Regulations

1. Dear Students, Teachers and Parents, please note that the first stage qualifying exams for this year’s ‪Cowbellpedia‬ will take place in all states including the FCT – Abuja (excluding Rivers State) on a date and time to be announced soon. Accreditation of students starts by 8:00am.
2. Late comers will not be allowed to write the examination.
3. Candidates are to come along with only a pencil, biro, eraser, ruler and statistical table, NO CALCULATORS WILL BE ALLOWED.
4. Any act of misconduct will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
5. All candidates MUST be in their School Uniform.
6. Please refer to examination center list to check for the center nearest you.
7. The competition is ONLY open to Students in JSS 3 and SSS 2. Candidates in any other Grade/Class will be disqualified.
8. The decision of NECO and Promasidor Nigeria Limited is final. We shall not enter into any correspondence with anyone regarding the conduct of this examination.

Note:

 

Candidates are advised to check their results online at http://www.cowbellpedia.ng

We strongly recommend that students sit for the examination at centers nearest to them.

Results can also be obtained from respective NECO State offices, State Ministries of Education and Promasidor Nigeria Ltd Offices nationwide.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the second stage of the Quiz competition.

The decision of NECO and Promasidor Nigeria Limited is final. We shall not enter into any correspondence with anyone regarding the conduct of this examination

The Second Stage of the examination would be in an exciting TV Quiz format – Quarter-finals, Semi- finals and finals.

Recap of Stage 2
Stage Final examination is in TV Quiz format and is into stages: Preliminary, Semi-Final and Finals.

All questions are developed by NECO

This is serialized into 13 episodes and broadcast on major TV stations pan Nigeria.

There are prizes for winners and other finalists with their teachers and schools

Major rewards are:
Students

1st Prize: =N=1,000,000 for each of the category
2nd Prize: =N=750,000 for each of the category
3rd Prize: =N=500,000 for each of the category
Teachers

1st Prize: =N=400,000 for each of the category
2nd Prize: =N=300,000 for each of the category
3rd Prize: =N=200,000 for each of the category
Computers and Printers for winning schools

The roles of teachers in the Cowbellpedia competition cannot be overlooked and for this, we will also be rewarding the teachers as follows:
1st Prize Winners’ Teachers: =N=400,000
2nd Prize Winners’ Teachers: =N=300,000
3rd Prize Winners’ Teachers: =N=200,000
Winning schools will be rewarded with new computers and printers.

Examination Date and Rules:

-The First stage examination will hold in all states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Saturday 11 March, 2017. However, accreditation of all candidates begins at 8:00am.
-Candidates must come to their designated examination centres with their Registration Forms.
-Late comers will not be allowed to write the examination.
-Candidates are to come along with only a pencil, biro, eraser, ruler and statistical table, NO CALCULATORS WILL BE ALLOWED.
-Any act of misconduct will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
-All candidates MUST be in their School Uniform
View the list of Examination Centres to confirm the location of the centre nearest to you below;

List of Centres by State

 

 

Abia

Girls Secondary School Abayi AbaOsisioma Ngwa LGA

St Joseph Secondary School Aba

Ibeku High School Umuahia

Girls Secondary School Umuahia

Senior Science Secondary School Alayi Bende LGA

Ohafia Girls Secondary School AmaekpuOhafia

 

Abuja

Government Secondary School Gwagwalada

Government Girls Secondary School Abaji

 

Akwa Ibom

Community Comprehensive Secondary School Uyo

Government Secondary School Eket

State College IkotEkpene

Community Comprehensive Secondary School Fountains Uyo

Etinan Institute Etinan Uyo

Western Annang Secondary School Ukanafun Ikot Ekpene

Mary Hanney Secondary School Oron

Mary Hanney Secondary School Oron Eke

 

Anambra

Maria Regina Model Comprehensive Secondary School Nnewi

Girls Secondary School Ekwulobia

Girls Secondary School Ogidi

Girls High School Umuleri

Igwebuike Grammar School Awka

 

 

Bauchi

Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School Bauchi

Government College Azare

Government Science Sec School Darazo

Government Secondary School Ningi

 

 

Bayelsa

Bishop Dimeary Grammar School Yenagoa

Community Secondary School Sagbama

Ogbia Government Secondary School Ogbia

Government Secondary School Ningi

Nembe National Grammar School Nembe Ogbolomabiri Nembe LGA

Government Secondary School Amassoma Southern Ijaw LGA

 

 

Benue

Government College Makurdi

Government Model Secondary School Otukpo

St Andrews Secondary School Adikpo

 

 

Cross River

Government Secondary School Ikom

Government Secondary School Obudu

Government Secondary School Igoli Ogoja

Government Secondary School Ugep

 

Delta

Anglican Girls Grammar School Ughelli

Sapele Technical College Amukpe Sapele

Delta College Warri

St Patrick College Asaba

West End Secondary School Asaba

Notre Dame College Ozoro

Mary Mount College Agbor

Eseneabe College Bomadi

Government College Bomadi

 

 

Ebonyi

Government Technical College Abakaliki

Government College Afikpo

Government Secondary School Okposi

Ezza High School Ezza

Boys Secondary School Iboko

Girls Secondary School Ndulor Ngbo

Onicha Secondary Technical School Onicha

Ikwo High School Agubia

 

 

Edo

Our Lady Of Lords Uromi

Girls Model Abudu

Ujoelen Grammar School Ujoelen Ekpoma

St James Grammar School Afuze

St Pauls Secondary School Igarra

Our Lady Of Fatimah Auchi

Edo Collegee Benin City

Idia College Benin City

 

 

Ekiti

Ekiti State Government College Ikere Ekiti

Ekiti Parapo College Ido Ekiti

Doherty Memorial Grammar School Ijero

Egbeoba High School Ikole

Moba Grammar School Otun Ekiti

Ekiti State Government College Efon Alaaye

Ode High School Ode Ekiti

 

 

Enugu

Ekiti State Government College Ikere Ekiti

Ekiti Parapo College Ido Ekiti

Doherty Memorial Grammar School Ijero

Egbeoba High School Ikole

Moba Grammar School Otun Ekiti

Ekiti State Government College Efon Alaaye

Ode High School Ode Ekiti

 

 

Enugu

Girls Grammar School Awkanawu

St Theresas College Nsukka

St Patricks Boys Secondary School Emene

Comprehensive High School Udi Abia

Urban Secondary School Oji River

OjiRiver Boys Secondary School Oji River

 

Gombe

Government Science Secondary School Gombe

Government Science Secondary School Kaltungo

Government Day Secondary School Bajoga

 

 

Imo

Science Secondary School Etiti Ihite Uboma

Urban Secondary School Umuna Orlu

Mgbidi Secondary School Mgbidi

Aquinas Secondary School Osu Isiala Mbano

Mbaise Secondary School Aboh Mbaise

Government Secondary School Owerri

 

 

Jigawa

Commercial Secondary School Dutse

Government Secondary School Hadejia

Science Secondary School Lautai Gumel

Government Girls Secondary School Kazaure

Government Secondary School Fantai

 

 

Kaduna

Government Secondary School Kakuri Senior

Government Secondary School Rigachikun Senior

Barewa College Zaria

Government Secondary School Unguwan Bawa

Government College Kagoro

Government Secondary School Fadan Kaje

Government Secondary School Kachia Senior

Government Secondary School Ikara

Government Secondary School Pambegua Anhuara District

 

 

Kano

Government Secondary School Dala

Government Girls Secondary School Kura

Government Secondary School Wudil

Government Secondary School Gwarzo

 

 

Katsina

Government College Katsina

Government Pilot Secondary School Dutsinma

Government College Funtua

Government Science Secondary School Kankia

Government Unity Secondary School Mamunfafhi

Government Secondary School Daura

 

 

Kebbi

Nagari College Birnin Kebbi

Kanta College Argungu

Government Science College Zuru

Government Girls Science College Yauri

Government Science and Technical College Bunza

 

 

Kogi

Crowther Memorial College Lokoja

St Peters College Idah Idah LGA

Abdul Azeez Atta Memorial College Okene

Our Lady of Schools Secondary School Anyigba

St Augustine College Kabba

St Kizito College Isanlu Yagba East LGA

 

 

Kwara

Lafiaji Secondary Sch Lafiagi Edu LGA

Queens Elizabeth Sch Ilorin Ilorin West LGA

Government Day Junior Sec Sch Okuta Baruten LGA

Government Sec Sch Share Ifelodun LGA

Government Unity Sec Sch Kaiama Kaiama LGA

Offa Grammar Sch Offa Offa LGA

Government Sec Sch Omu Aran Irepodun LGA

Government Sec Sch Ilorin Ilorin East LGA

 

 

Lagos

Igando Community Senior Grammar School Igando

Agidingbi Senior Grammar School Agidingbi Ikeja

Awori Senior College Ojo

Ibeju Senior High School Ibeju Lekki

CMS Girls Senior Grammar School Bariga

Epe Senior Grammar School Epe

Amuwo Odofin Community Secondary School Mile 2

Immaculate Heart Secondary School Maryland Mende Senior High School

Maryland

Ramsome Kuti Memorial Senior High School Mushin

AUD Comprehensive Senior High School Okota

Ikeja Senior Grammar School Oshodi

Kuramo College Victoria Island Lagos

Araromi Senior Secondary School SariIganmu Apapa

Badagry Senior Grammar School Badagry

Festac Senior College Festac Town

Eko Akete Senior Grammar School Campus Lagos Island

Ajeromi Ifelodun Senior Secondary School Ajeromi

Mainland Senior High School Jibowu Yaba

Bola Ige Millelium Senior Secondary School Tolu

Somolu Senior High School Somolu

 

 

Nasarawa

Government College Nassarawa

Government Secondary School Lafia

Government Secondary School Akwanga

Government Science Secondary School Karu

Government College Keffi

Government Girls College Wamba

Government Science Secondary School Obi

Government Secondary School Toto

Government College Doma

Government Science Secondary School NEggon

 

NIGER

Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School Minna

Alhaji Muhammad Musa Kigara 111 Science College New Busaa

Day Secondary School Kpege Mokwa

Government Girls College Kontagora

Government College Bida

 

Ogun

Ansarrudeen Comprehensive College Otta

Abeokuta Grammar School Abeokuta

Remo Secondary School Shagamu

Ibafo Community High School

Adeola Odutola College Ijebu Ode

Ifo High School

Pakoto High School Ifo

Yewa College Ilaro

 

Ondo

Unity Secondary School Akure

St Monicas Grammar School Ondo

Isero Grammar School Ore

Fiwasaye Girls Grammar School Akure

St John Mary Unity School Owo

Comprehensive High School Odeirele

 

Osun

Oshogbo High School 2 Osogbo

Ilesa High School 1 Ilesa

School of Science Ile Ife

Baptist High School Iwo

Agbonran School of Science Ede

School of Science Ikirun

 

Oyo

Isabatudeen Girls Grammar school Akobo

St Louis Grammar School Mokola Ibadan

Oranmiyan Grammar School Oyo

Ogbomosho High School Ogbomosho

Ogbomosho Grammar School Ogbomosho

Irepo Grammar School Igboho

Wesley College of Science Elekuro Ibadan

Igboora High School Igboora

Iseyin District Grammar School Iseyin

ADS High School Saki

Oladipo Alanyande School of Science Oke bola

OkehoIganna Grammar school Okeho

 

Plateau

St Mulumba College Jos

Government Secondary School Mangu

Government Secondary School Langtang North

Government College Pankshin

Government Secondary School Barkin Ladi

Government Girls Secondary School Shendam

 

Rivers

y Grammar School Ikwerre Etche

Western Ahoada y High School Ahoada

Birabi Memorial Grammar School Bori

Kalabari National College Buguma

 

Sokoto

Nagata College Sokoto

Sultan Muhammed Maccido Institute Sokoto

Government Secondary School Gwadabawa

Government Secondary School Yabo

Government Technical College Bafarawa

Government Day Secondary School Tangaza

Government Day Secondary School Goronyo

 

Taraba

Government College Jalingo

Government Secondary School Bali

Government Secondary School Wukari

Government Commercial Secondary School Takum

 

Zamfara

Government Science Secondary School Gusau

Government Secondary School K Namoda

Government Girls College T Mafara

Government Science Secondary School Anka