MTN Nigeria is inviting primary & secondary school students between the ages of 9 and 15 to participate in the 2021 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee. The competition is Nigeria’s first ever digital Spelling Bee competition. This year, the stakes are even higher as the top 20 participants, as well as their teachers and the winner’s school stand a chance to win cash prizes of over N7 million, phones, laptops, and many more prizes.

📣 Announcement MTN mPulse Spelling Bee competition returns
👦👧 Age Range 9 to 15 years
🏫 Eligibility Primary & secondary school students in Nigeria
🌐 Platform MTN mPulse website
🏆 Prizes Scholarships, laptops, smartphones and more
📜 Stages Three stages leading to a physical grand finale
📋 How to Apply Via the MTN mPulse website
📦 Goody Bag mPulse Goody Bag for various prize categories

Stages of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition

The competition is meticulously structured into three distinct phases:

  1. Preliminary Round: The first stage will be hosted on the MTN mPulse website. Here, the top 1,000 students will be shortlisted for the next phase.
  2. Semi-Final Round: Also carried out on the mPulse website, this round will determine the 20 highest-scoring students who will progress to the final stage.
  3. Grand Finale: This is the culminating point of the competition, where finalists will be invited to a physical event to determine the ultimate winners.

 Prizes to Be Won

For the Students

  • First Prize: Winner’s trophy, N2.5 million scholarship grant, a laptop, a smartphone, and an mPulse goody bag.
  • Second Prize: N1.5 million scholarship grant, a smartphone, and an mPulse goody bag.
  • Third Prize: N1 million scholarship grant, a smartphone, and an mPulse goody bag.
  • Fourth to Tenth Place: N200,000 scholarship grant and an mPulse goody bag.
  • Eleventh to Twentieth Place: N100,000 scholarship grant and an mPulse goody bag.

For the Teachers

  • Cash prizes ranging from N50,000 to N350,000.

For the Schools

  • The winning school will receive 10 MTN Hynetflex Modems and 10 laptops.

How to Apply for MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition

Embarking on this rewarding journey involves a few straightforward steps:

  1. Existing Account: If you already possess an mPulse account, simply log in here.
  2. New Account: If you’re new to mPulse, sign up here.
  3. Participation: Click on ‘Play monthly’ to begin the competition.
  4. Practice: Frequent practice tests are available for participants.
  5. Migration: To finalize your entry, migrate to mPulse and click on ‘take quiz’.

To learn more, you can visit the official page.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be resident in Nigeria.
  • Applicants phone number used for registration must be on mPulse tariff plan. Dial *344*1# or text mPulse to 344 to migrate your phone number to the mPulse tariff plan.
  • Applicants must have successfully updated their profile on the mPulse website
  • Applicants must have successfully linked with their parent(s) on the mPulse website

Application Process: Log on to www.mtnonline.com/mpulse to register and start practicing for the Spelling Bee.