Sultan Mubarak International Academy Emerges First Runner-Up at Maiduguri Quiz & Essay Competition

Sultan Mubarak International Academy Emerges First Runner-Up at Maiduguri Quiz & Essay Competition

November 2, 2025 – Maiduguri, Borno State:

Brilliance and excellence took center stage as Sultan Mubarak International Academy emerged First Runner-Up at the 2025 Quiz and Essay Competition held on Saturday, 1st November 2025, at the Arabic Teachers College, Maiduguri.

The keenly contested event, organized in collaboration with the Borno State Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Muslim Corpers’ Association of Nigeria (MCAN), Young Leadership Association of Borno (YLAB), Harmony Revival Network, Better Aid Foundation, and Al-Ansar Radio & TV, brought together 20 schools across Maiduguri in a showcase of knowledge, creativity, and confidence.

Abubakar Muhammad from the Ibrahim Sheriff Institute for Qur’anic Recitation emerged as the overall winner, while Hauwa Ahmad Shehu of Sultan Mubarak International Academy proudly secured the First Runner-Up position, earning widespread praise for her eloquence, composure, and intellectual depth.

The competition drew dignitaries from the education sector, NGOs, civil society, and the media, who commended all participating schools for their dedication, teamwork, and academic excellence.

Organizers lauded the winners for their remarkable performance, describing them as “a shining example of disciplined learning, moral integrity, and intellectual brilliance in Borno State.”