Secondary School Quiz Competition
Systematic & Prime Group of Colleges with Nanyang Siang Pau


Students focusing on quiz questions during the preliminary round of the competition in Kuala Lumpur.

SEGi College have teamed up with Nanyang Siang Pau to organise the National Secondary School Quiz Competition. The event is supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia and United Chinese School Teachers Association of Malaysia.

A total of RM250,000 worth of cash prizes and scholarships have been sponsored by SEGi College for the Nanyang Secondary School Quiz Competition and Newspaper Cutting Competition.

“We believe it is our social obligation as responsible corporate citizens to contribute back to society through events such as this to promote learning and to award talented students with scholarships to advance themselves,” said Dr. Wong Boon Kwei, Director of Operations of SEGi College.

“It is one thing to pursue knowledge, to be excited about the pursuit of knowledge is truly the point of education,” Dr. Wong mentioned philosophically.

The Nanyang Secondary School Quiz Competition is an all state national competition open to all secondary schools in Peninsular Malaysia.

“The competition promotes awareness of current social and worldwide issues. We believe that secondary school students should also be aware of these current social and worldwide issues, other than lessons of arts and science they learn at school,” said Dr. Wong.

Current social and worldwide issues are focused in the competition to generate a habit in reading newspapers or gaining information through websites.

Nanyang Secondary School Quiz Competition is also a great opportunity for students to develop their organisational skills and communication skills too, adds Dr. Wong.

“Taking part in competitions such as this allows us to contribute in the knowledge building in students. It will assist in their character development, instilling confidence and grow the intellectual capital of the students who are the future leaders of Malaysia ,” said Dr. Wong.

There was preliminary round held at schools of selected states on 23rd of July 2005, of which 10 teams were shortlisted from the total of 343 to compete in the Semi Final. The 2 winning teams emerging from the semi final will vie for the title of Grand Final Champion.

The Semi Final and Grand Final of the Nanyang Secondary School Quiz Competition is on 10th September 2005 at PRIME College USJ. Secondary school students are encouraged to attend.

The Grand Final will be broadcast live by the official radio station, aiFM..

The teams are vying for the championship prize which promises RM1,800 cash prize for the team plus RM60,000 scholarship for their school.

First runner-up will receive total of RM1,200 cash prize for the team plus RM30,000 scholarship for their school, whilst second runner-up stands to collect RM800 cash prize whilst their school will get to give out RM20,000 in the form of scholarships.

Catch the top ten teams – selected from the best, nationwide- in action this Saturday, 10th of September 2005 at 12.45pm at the PRIME College , USJ Auditorium. They are:

  • CHONG HWA INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL (TEAM A), KUALA LUMPUR
  • CHONG HWA INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL (TEAM C), KUALA LUMPUR
  • SEKOLAH MENENGAH CHONG HWA (TEAM A), KLUANG, JOHOR
  • SEKOLAH MENENGAH CHONG HWA (TEAM B), KLUANG, JOHOR
  • FOON YEW HIGH SCHOOL , JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR
  • CHUNG HWA HIGH SCHOOL , KELANTAN
  • SMJK JIT SIN, BUKIT MERTAJAM, PENANG
  • SMJK HUA LIAN, TAIPING, PERAK
  • SM CHUNG HUA, PORT DICKSON, NEGERI SEMBILAN
  • PAY FONG HIGH SCHOOL , MELAKA

To find out more about the event, contact Ms. Esther Yim at 03-8026 5892 or email to estheryim@segi.edu.my