Beautiful Beginning Academy Triumphs in NUJ FCT 2026 Media Literacy Quiz, Inspiring a New Generation of Young Journalists

NUJ FCT Council Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike flanked left and right by participating students at the quiz event 

Beautiful Beginning Academy Triumphs in NUJ FCT 2026 Media Literacy Quiz, Inspiring a New Generation of Young Journalists

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, staged a remarkable media literacy and journalism quiz competition on May 21, 2026 at Utako, its official office, aimed at nurturing press clubs in secondary schools and mentoring young students on the workings of the media.

The event brought together schools across the Federal Capital Territory in a spirited contest that highlighted the importance of critical thinking, communication, and responsible journalism.

Beautiful Beginning Academy, Abuja, emerged as the champion after a dramatic tie-breaker against Cedar Hall Academy, Lugbe. Both schools had impressively scored 205 points each at the end of the second round, forcing a decisive final showdown.

In the tie-breaker, Beautiful Beginning Academy edged out Cedar Hall Academy with an 8–6 victory. Earlier rounds saw Government Senior Secondary School (GSS) Garki and GSS Gwarimpa put up commendable performances, though they fell short of the leading scores as GSS Garki scored 40 points, GSS Gwarimpa scored 80 points.

Council Chairman,  Grace Ike praised the initiative, emphasizing that the competition was designed to revive press clubs and instil media literacy among students.

Comrade Grace encouraged teachers to actively organize press club activities and assured them of NUJ-FCT’s support in fostering such engagements.

“Teachers, please organise your press clubs and, once in a while, host events and invite the NUJ-FCT Council; we will come,” she said.

According to her, the exercise was not only about competition but also about mentorship, community engagement, and empowering young people to understand and responsibly interact with the media.

Vice Chairman of the NUJ-FCT Council and Coordinator of Press Clubs, Yahaya Ndambabo, reinforced this vision by noting that the program reflects the council’s commitment to intellectual development and responsible communication. He highlighted that press clubs serve as platforms for students to build confidence, leadership skills, and an interest in journalism and public affairs.

“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.”

The event drew participation from the Secondary Education Board, teachers, and other stakeholders, underscoring its significance as a collaborative effort to strengthen educational and media-related activities.

Students expressed excitement, describing the competition as a welcome development and the first of its kind in the FCT.

The highlight of the day was the presentation of awards and cash prizes to the winners by Comrade Grace Ike, which added a celebratory note to the occasion.

This victory by Beautiful Beginning Academy not only marks a milestone for the school but also signals a renewed commitment by the NUJ-FCT Council to cultivate a generation of media-savvy, intellectually curious, and socially responsible young Nigerians.