Nigeria, Ghana to Make Historic Debut at U.S. Scripps National Spelling Bee

Tachie-Menson mentioned that the selection process for Nigerian students is underway, starting from private schools and extending to public schools. The winner will secure a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May 2025.

Jun 20, 2024 - 17:05

Nigeria, Ghana to Make Historic Debut at U.S. Scripps National Spelling Bee

Young Educators Foundation has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, scheduled to take place in the U.S. in 2025.

Eugenia Tachie-Menson, CEO of the foundation, made this known in a statement on Thursday, highlighting Ghana's longstanding participation and Nigeria's debut facilitated through collaboration with the Lucid Education Initiative.

Tachie-Menson mentioned that the selection process for Nigerian students is underway, starting from private schools and extending to public schools. The winner will secure a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May 2025.

Afolajimi Akinyoyenu, CEO of Lucid Education Initiative, emphasized that Nigeria's involvement underscores the importance of literacy and spelling education among youths, aiming to dispel stereotypes about African children.

Previously, the 2024 competition featured 245 participants from the U.S., Europe, Ghana, and Canada, with spellers challenged to spell words within strict time limits.