NUJ FCT 2026: Beautiful Beginning Academy Wins Secondary School Media Literacy Quiz
By Sarah Kitka
As part of efforts to promote press clubs in secondary schools, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, on Thursday, May 21, organised a media literacy and journalism quiz competition for secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Beautiful Beginning Academy, Abuja, emerged winner after defeating Cedar Hall Academy, Lugbe, 8–6 in a keenly contested tie-breaker. Both schools had scored 205 points each at the end of the second round.
In the first round, Government Senior Secondary School (GSS) Garki scored 70 points, while GSS Gwarimpa scored 80 points. Cedar Hall Academy, Lugbe, scored 95 points, while Beautiful Beginning Academy recorded 115 points.
At the end of the second round, GSS Garki scored 40 points, GSS Gwarimpa scored 80 points, Cedar Hall Academy scored 110 points, while Beautiful Beginning Academy scored 90 points.
In her remarks, the Council Chairman, Ms. Grace Ike, said the quiz competition was aimed at mentoring the younger generation on how the media works and reviving press clubs in schools. She commended the performance of all participating schools and urged teachers to continue organising activities for their press clubs.
“Teachers, please organise your press clubs and, once in a while, host events and invite the NUJ-FCT Council; we will come,” she said.
Ms. Ike added that the exercise would promote media literacy, mentorship, and community engagement among students in the FCT.
“The NUJ-FCT Council will continue to create opportunities that empower young people and promote educational and media-related activities within our schools,” she said.
Earlier, the Coordinator of Press Clubs and Vice Chairman of the NUJ-FCT Council, Yahaya Ndambabo, said the programme reflected the council’s commitment to promoting journalism, media literacy, intellectual development, and responsible communication among young people.
“The NUJ-FCT Council remains passionate about strengthening press clubs in our schools,” he said. “Through these clubs, students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, communication skills, confidence, leadership qualities, and an interest in journalism and public affairs.”
Representatives of the Secondary Education Board, alongside teachers and other stakeholders, were present at the event.
Students who spoke after the competition described the exercise as a welcome development and the first of its kind.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards and cash prizes to the winners by the Council Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike.
