Thursday 25 / April / 2024
Muscat: Nearly 504 teams from 22 schools across the Sultanate of Oman are set to battle it out at the mega prelims on Thursday in both junior and senior categories to win a place in the finals of the Times of Oman Inter School Quiz Contest (TOOISQC).
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Breaking all previous records, more than 1,900 student teams from both categories participated in the prelims of the “knowledge movement” created by the Times of Oman.
Reacting to the large turnout at the prelims, Giri ‘Pickbrain’ Balasubramaniam said, “It is heartening to see the quiz reach a new high and create new benchmarks in terms of participation.
“It reflects the enthusiasm and growing interest for the quiz across Oman. Quizmaster Saldanha who conducted the prelims also told me that the levels of performance were higher which is impressive. I do look forward to being there for the mega prelims.” To be held at the Indian School Muscat today, the mega prelims for juniors will begin tentatively at 4 pm and 5.30 pm for seniors. Twelve teams from the top 12 schools, each from the junior and senior categories, will make it to the finals to be held on Saturday, April 27 at the City Amphitheatre.
Huge success
Dr Sathish Nambiar, managing director of Eventful /DOC LLC, the leading event management company which is organising the 2017 edition of the Times of Oman inter school quiz said, “We are pleased that the Times quizathon has been such as huge success. We were impressed by the level of competition. We thank the schools, the principals, and all the teachers for their support. They were very efficient in their approach and in their executions which helped us a lot.
“We thank our presenters and sponsors who have come forward to support this amazing knowledge event.”
Teams from schools that will battle it out at the mega prelims to reach the finals include Indian School Muscat, Indian School Al Ghubra, Indian School Wadi Al Kabir, Indian School Darsait, Indian School Seeb, Indian School Mabela, Indian School Salalah, Indian School Sohar, Indian School Nizwa, Indian School Muladha, Indian School Sur, Indian School Ibri, Indian School Ibra, Indian School Jalan, Indian School Rustaq, Bangladesh School Sohar, Bangladesh School Muscat, Philippine School, Pakistan School Muscat, Sri Lankan School Muscat, American British Academy and Al Ghad Al Mushriq School.
Times of Oman Inter School Quiz Contest (TOOISQC) is being presented by Minara and powered by Omantel. The sponsors are Pocari Sweat, L&T Oman, Lulu, Hotace, National Plastic Factory L.L.C., MHI, Al Jiran, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Schoolmate, Sparx, Kellogg’s, Al Omaniya Financial Services, Office Supplies, Pilot, Daawat, Muscat Pharmacy, Kings United Oman, Sapil, Abounabil Oman, Mobicell, Al Rawabi,UAE Exchange, Chiko, Oman Oasis. Talentzis Technical partner and Muscat Printing Press is print partner.
The two finals of the contest are slated for Saturday, April 29, at the City Amphitheatre in Qurum.
The winning school at the Times of Oman Inter School Quiz Contest (TOOISQC) will lift the Essa bin Mohammed Al Zedjali Rolling Trophy for their school.
