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The Cowbell National Mathematics Competition celebrates its 10th Anniversary in style.
The Prize-giving ceremony of the Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC) took place on Tuesday May 25, 2010 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. This year’s edition, which happens to be the 10th year anniversary, was celebrated in grand style.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Professor (Mrs.) Ruquayatu A. Rufai was the special guest of honour. Amongst other dignitaries that were present at the ceremony were The Honourable Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akinyuli, who was represented by Mr. Oshunbiyi Olufela, Deputy Director of Research & Production; The Director General, National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Professor Sam Ale; The Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Plc, Chief Keith Richards; The president of All Nigerian Confederation Of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPPS-FCT Chapter), Hajiya Fatima Abdulrahman; The president of Parent Teachers Association of Nigeria (FCT Chapter), Alhaji Musa S. Talle; as well as other stakeholders in the Education sector of the federation. |
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The best 20 students in both the Junior and Senior categories from the second stage exams were present with their teachers to receive their awards. In the Junior Category, Princess Jewel-Essien of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja was 1st with a total score of 97%; Ismail Ibrahim of Nigerian Turkish Boys College, Kaduna State was 2nd; while Aro Ayomide of The Ambassadors College, Ogun State came 3rd. Ogundijo Victor of Federal Government College Suleja, Niger State came 1st in the Senior category with a total score of 88%, while Sanni Ololade of Ota Total Academy, Ogun State and Isung Nsikak of Graceland International School, Rivers State came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The first, second and third prize national winners in the Junior category received the sum of N130,000, N100,000 and N75,000 naira respectively, while those in the Senior category received the sum of N130,000 plus a laptop; N100,000 plus a laptop and N100,000 naira respectively. The 4th to 10th positions in each category received the sum of N15, 000 naira as consolation prizes. The teachers of the best 10 students in each category also received the sum of N20, 000 naira each. Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja won the Benson Oweka award for the having the most consistent outstanding performance average over a period of three years (2008-2010). The winning schools got 200 classroom tables and chairs, and mathematics textbooks. Other prizes for the winning pupils and teachers include Plaques, Medals, Trophies, Certificates and lots of Cowbell products. Congratulations to all the winners.
Cowbell Mathematics winners pose with the Minister; Prof. Ale
(in black cap) of the National Mathematics Centre, and
our MD,
Keith Richards in a group photograph.
Cowbell’s Community Commitment
As our primary milk powder brand, Cowbell - Our Milk, has demonstrated its commitment to the community through various social initiatives across Africa. From being involved in the building of water wells in Malawi, to maintaining strong educational upliftment campaigns in Nigeria, to sponsoring sports events in Ghana, Cowbell has truly been embraced as “Our Milk.”
Promasidor Zambia Gives back
Zambia, like many other Countries in Africa, has been hard hit by the HIV AIDS pandemic, which has resulted in many children finding refuge in orphanage homes around the country. As a way of giving back to the communities in which we operate and assisting the underprivileged, Sunrise Community School situated in one of Ndola’s townships was identified as a worthy cause by Promasidor Zambia.
The School has 600 children, some of whom live at the Orphanage. The children attend school in groups of 200 due to limited classrooms.
Assistance in the form of 5 million Zambian kwacha worth of assorted Promasidor products was given to the school, much to the delight of teachers and students alike.
Promasidor Malawi joins fight against child labour
The International Labour Organization estimates that 250 million children globally between the ages of 5 and 14 are working for a living, and that over 50 million children under the age of twelve work in hazardous circumstances.
Child labour has been a common practice on Malawi tobacco farms for a number of years. A three year programme was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Malawi in an attempt to prevent tobacco farmers from using child labour. In order to achieve its objectives, it needed the support of various companies in Malawi.
Promasidor Malawi readily joined hands with fellow corporate citizens to form TECS, which stands for ‘Together Ensuring Children’s Security’. The initiative had three primary objectives: poverty alleviation, improving schooling infrastructure and the provision of clean water. Though TECS no longer exists, it was recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Global Compact and the World Labour Organization. Today communities still benefit from the schools, boreholes, clinics, irrigation schemes and forest that were established. |
 One of the water wells donated by Cowbell in Malawi |
Promasidor Malawi is also a member of the United Nations Global Compact group, which is involved with anti-corruption and Growing Sustainable Agri-business. Our involvement is in the latter, where the group has a demonstration farm used to demonstrate alternative crops and better farming methods to group of small holder farmers.
Supporting future leaders
Promasidor Nigeria, as a socially responsible corporate citizen, has committed to investing in the Nigerian educational sector through the various sponsorship and social responsibility projects of its brands. Promasidor Nigeria has been active in sponsoring community activities, such as the annual National Cowbell Mathematics Secondary Schools Competition, Cowbell Grassroots Football Tournaments, schools inter-house sports across Nigeria, the Cowbell JAMB awards and the Cowbell Chocolate Reward for Excellence scheme for primary schools. The purpose of these programmes is to drive the mental and physical development of the youth within the community – the future leaders of tomorrow. |
 Stellar student, Uche Monu, was proudly sponsored by Cowbell to attend the General Young Leaders Conference held in the United States of America recently |
