Catholic Secondary Schools In Nnewi Diocese Hold Quiz Competition, Winners To Represent Diocese At State Level

Catholic secondary schools in the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi converged on Thursday, February 19, 2026, for a keenly contested diocesan quiz competition held at Evancat Hall, St. John of the Cross Pro-Cathedral, Egbo, Nnewi.

The competition featured both junior and senior categories, with participating schools emerging from earlier regional contests.

In the junior category, the schools that took part included:

Msgr. Nwibegbunam Memorial Secondary School, Otolo Nnewi.

St. Paul's Secondary School, Utuh.

St. Louise Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi.

Christ the Way Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi.

For the senior category, participating schools were:

Queen of Angels Secondary School, Nnewichi Nnewi

Catholic Girls Secondary School, Ozubulu.

Sancta Maria Secondary School, Nza Ozubulu.

Msgr. Nwibegbunam Memorial Secondary School, Otolo.

The quiz was coordinated by the Director of Educational Services of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Fr. Cletus Ngadiukwu, alongside Barr. JohnPaul Nduba, Head of Department, Education Commission of the Diocese. Other coordinators included Emmanuel Okoi, Mrs. Jacinta Nwani, Sr. Zita Mariette Onwuka (IHM), Mr. Michael Coker O., and Mr. Onyebuchi Aghanya.

Speaking during the event, Fr. Ngadiukwu explained that the competition was organized collectively by the five Catholic dioceses in Anambra State: Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Catholic Diocese of Awka,Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia and  Catholic Diocese of Aguleri.

He noted that the essence of the competition is to unite Catholic schools in the state as one family, encourage academic excellence, promote spiritual growth, and instill discipline and moral formation in students. According to him, only schools that excelled at the regional level qualified for the diocesan stage, and winners at this level will proceed to represent the Diocese at the state competition.

Fr. Ngadiukwu emphasized that Catholic schools remain outstanding in learning, discipline, moral instruction, and holistic formation. He advised students to remain steadfast, responsible, and honest, while urging parents and guardians to enroll their children in Catholic schools for proper moral and academic upbringing.

He thanked God for the successful conduct of the competition and commended Barr. JohnPaul Nduba and the coordinators for their dedication and hard work.

In his remarks, Barr. Ndumba, HOD Assurance, Planning, Research and Statistics of the Education Commission, expressed appreciation to Fr. Ngadiukwu and all stakeholders who made the event possible.

At the end of the contest, Christ the Way Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi emerged winner in the junior category, while Sancta Maria Secondary School, Nza Ozubulu clinched victory in the senior category. Both schools were presented with trophies and will represent the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi at the state-level competition scheduled to be held at Holy Child Secondary School Isuofia on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.