Emirates NBD presents the 4th edition of UAE School Quiz
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Emirates NBD presents the 4th edition of UAE School Quiz
Emirates NBD presents the 4th edition of UAE School Quiz March 22, 2015 Dear Principal, It gives us immense pleasure to announce the 4th edition of UAE School Quiz - an exciting competition for schools – on Saturday the 9th of May, 2015. This General Knowledge quiz, is brought to you by Emirates NBD one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE and is organized by Quiz Dubai, a non-profit group of professionals who are active quizzers. One of the objectives of Quiz Dubai is to foster an interest in quizzing among school students as the spirit of exploration, discovery and learning can strongly contribute to the allround development process. Venue: Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Indian High School, Oud Metha, Dubai Agenda: Registration Written elimination round Break Grand finals Prize distribution : 12:00 pm : 1:00 pm : 2:00 pm : 3:00 pm : 5.15 pm – – – – – 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:15 pm 5:30 pm The quiz will cover topics of General Knowledge and include aspects linked to Current events / History / Geography / Sports / Literature / Music / Cinema etc. It will be an audio-visual event. Eligibility: This quiz is open to all school students of the UAE. Typically the participants are from Class 9 and above. However the school could at its discretion include talented students from Class 8 also. There is no participation fee. Each school is eligible to send a maximum of five teams of 3 students each. The top 6 teams (a maximum of one team from each school), after the written elimination round, will compete in the grand final. Prizes: Attractive prizes for all finalists, in addition to trophies for the top 3 teams. To ensure audience interest, there will be several prizes for the students in the audience as well. Important Information: Schools will have to make their own transport arrangements for participating students / staff to the venue and back. The venue is also accessible conveniently by Dubai Metro through Oud Metha station on the Green Line. Small food packets, juices and water will be provided to participants and accompanying teacher(s) at the venue during the break. Each school is required to have at least one staff member accompanying their teams. Participating students are requested to carry their school identity cards and be present in school uniform. Registration: Please confirm your school’s participation by April 10, 2015 to [email protected]. Early confirmation will help us in organising the event better. Please also indicate the name and contact details of the designated quiz / activity coordinator of your school. This will help us in communicating regularly with the coordinator about the event. Subsequently, you will be required to send us the confirmed list of participating teams and team members not later than April 27, 2015. Participating students can access updates about the event at http://www.facebook.com/UAESCHOOLQUIZ The fourth edition of the UAE School Quiz presented by Emirates NBD, promises to be a grand, entertaining and exciting event providing an opportunity for students to experience quizzing as an edutainment activity and win attractive prizes in the process. We have had an excellent turnout in our earlier editions and hope to see enthusiastic participation from your school for this year’s quiz. Should you have any queries [email protected] in connection with the event, please write to us Best Regards, The Organizing Team, UAE School Quiz About Quiz Dubai Quiz Dubai is a non-profit group of professionals aiming to promote quizzing as an entertainment and educational activity. The goal of Quiz Dubai is to build a quizzing culture in the UAE. Quiz Dubai members comprise successful professionals who are looking to expand their horizons, learn more about the world, and have fun in the process. Quiz Dubai meetings are held on the 3rd or 4th Friday of every month. These meetings are attended by about 50-60 members and guests. Each meeting features a quiz with around 60 questions, with different members volunteering as quizmasters. There is a Facebook page (QuizDubai) for photos/updates and a Facebook group (QuizDubai) where members actively post questions as well as a website (www.quizdubai.com). at
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