From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
No fewer than 12 secondary schools, have secured places in the semi-final stage of the 2026 Kwara State Tax Club Quiz Competition after emerging successful in the preliminary rounds, organised by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in partnership with the state Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development.
The preliminary stages of the annual competition ended after four days of online Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations involving secondary schools from across the state.
Out of the 90 schools that registered for the competition, 87 participated in the online preliminary rounds, while 36 schools progressed to the second stage. Following the conclusion of the two rounds, 12 schools—four from each of the state’s three senatorial districts—qualified for the semi-finals.
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The qualified schools are Government Day Secondary School, Oja Gboro; Saint Anthony’s Senior Secondary School; Ebenezer High School; and Ar-Raheem International College from Kwara Central.
From Kwara South, the successful schools are Ansar-u-deen College, Offa; Oro Grammar School, Oro; Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo; and Hubbullah Islamic Model School, Omu-Aran.
Representing Kwara North are Government Secondary School, Lafiagi; Baptist Model High School, Kaiama; Government Secondary School, Ilesha-Baruba; and Lafiagi Senior Secondary School.
Speaking on behalf of the Executive Chairman of KW-IRS, Mrs Shade Omoniyi, the Convener of the KW-IRS Tax Club Advocacy Committee (TACAC), Mrs Funmilola Oguntunbi, described the successful completion of the preliminary stage as another milestone in promoting tax education through technology.
She said the existing Tax Club online platform had been upgraded to improve the conduct of the competition and provide participating schools with a more seamless experience.
“The existing Tax Club Online platform has been enhanced to further strengthen the administration of the competition and improve the overall experience for participating schools. This is in line with the Service’s commitment to leverage technology to promote seamless participation, transparency and efficiency in the conduct of the annual Tax Club Quiz Competition,” she said.
Representatives of the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Roseline Ayansola and Mr Imam Toyin Olanrewaju, who monitored the exercise and analysed the results, commended the participating schools for embracing the online competition and demonstrating commitment throughout the process.
The Executive Chairman of KW-IRS, Mrs Omoniyi, congratulated the 12 qualifying schools for their resilience and outstanding performance.
She also appreciated principals, teachers and Local Government Area coordinators for their dedication, mentorship and support, which she said contributed significantly to the success recorded during the preliminary rounds.
The semi-final stage of the competition is scheduled to hold virtually in October 2026, with the top six schools expected to qualify for the grand finale in November, where they will compete for the overall prize of N2.5 million.
