SLT and ACCA to conduct HighQ - quiz programme for schoolchildren

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and the Association of Chartered Certificate Accountants (ACCA) signed an agreement recently to introduce a quiz programme for schoolchildren in Sri Lanka.

The quiz programme which is called HighQ will be a first of its kind in the country with the primary focus being to encourage and recognise general IQ among schoolchildren.

The quiz programme which is coordinated by ACCA is approved by the Ministry of Education. The need for such a programme was identified by both SLT and ACCA, because of the universal growing expectations of children to perform with skill and knowledge in order to be duly recognised. HighQ is for all schoolchildren aged 12 to 20, be it from government, private or international schools.

Each school would be allowed to enter two of their current students to represent the school.

The programme is designed to recognise the participant's excellence with the relevant school getting due credit as all participants need to apply through their schools.

Applications signed by the head of the school should be sent to ACCA, 9 Rosmead Place Colombo 07 or faxed in on 2676599.

All applicants will be invited to an initial selection test. At this test they would be required to answer a written paper containing 50 questions of general knowledge. 60 participants who will be then chosen on the performance at this exam will be vying for the grand prize.

With over 100 schools having already sent in their applications, it should be noted that HighQ would not be a competition between schools but against individual students.

Renowned quiz master Nalaka Gunawardene, has formulated the HighQ programme keeping in mind all the current topics from varied fields.