Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
A team of brilliant students from Christ the King College (CKC) Onitsha has made their school and country proud as they soared to victory by earning the coveted titles of both National Champions and Regional Top in the Africa Regional competition of the prestigious World Affairs Challenge (WAC).
WAC is an international competition hosted by WorldDenver. It empowers students to develop and implement their own innovative solutions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The CKC team which comprised eight students: Ekufu Ernest, Umeodinka Emmanuel, Obuna Somto, Ubah Jason, Ikediashi Jessie, Ejike Ekene, Nwaroh Macdonald, and Agbanaje ifechukwu and their teacher mentor, John Onuigbo, impressed judges with their impactful project, Wize Tales by Primus.
The Wize Tales aims to empower Nigerian youths to become active agents of change through a series of engaging educational comic stories. These stories tackle some of Nigeria’s most pressing social issues, including climate change and substance abuse.
“We are incredibly proud of our students for their outstanding performance in the WAC Africa Regional competition,” said Rev Fr Dr Celestine Arinze, Principal at CKC Onitsha.
“Their project demonstrates the immense potential of the Nigerian youth to make a difference on the world stage.”
The team’s success extends beyond national borders. Their impressive innovation earned them the coveted title of Regional Top, placing them among the five best teams across the entire African continent. This allows them to compete in the WAC Global Championship later in March this year, where they will face off against top teams from around the world in the United States of America.
“Reaching the WAC Global Championship is a dream come true for our team,” said John Onuigbo, the team’s teacher mentor.
“We are determined to make Nigeria proud and show the world the power of youth-led solutions.”
