16 Schools Qualify for 2026 Kwara Tax Club Quiz Competition Semi-Finals

Sixteen schools have successfully advanced from the preliminary stages of the 2026 Kwara Tax Club Quiz Competition, following a competitive selection process organised by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) in partnership with the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development.

The competition began with a virtual mock examination before the official Computer-Based Test (CBT) preliminary rounds. The online format, first introduced in 2024, continues to promote a transparent and efficient assessment process for participating schools.

A total of 90 schools registered for this year’s competition, while 87 eventually took part in the CBT preliminary stage. Following the first round, 36 schools progressed to the second stage, where the top-performing schools secured places in the semi-finals.

The schools that qualified include Government Day Secondary School, Oja Gboro; Saint Anthony’s Senior Secondary School; Ebenezer High School; Ar-Raheem International College; Ansar-u-deen College, Offa; Oro Grammar School, Oro; Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo; Hubbullah Islamic Model School, Omu-Aran; 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, Funmilola Oguntunbi, praised the successful completion of the preliminary rounds. She explained that the Tax Club online platform has been upgraded to further improve participation, transparency, and the overall experience for schools taking part in the annual competition.

Representatives of the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development also commended the participating schools for their commitment and enthusiasm throughout the exercise. They encouraged students to continue striving for excellence as they prepare for the next stage of the competition.

Mrs. Omoniyi congratulated all the schools that advanced to the semi-finals, describing their achievement as a reflection of hard work, determination, and academic excellence. She also expressed appreciation to school principals, teachers, and Local Government Area coordinators for the guidance and support they provided to the students.

The semi-final stage of the competition is scheduled to be held virtually in October 2026. The six best-performing schools will then qualify for the grand finale in November 2026, where they will compete for the overall prize of ₦2.5 million.

The annual Tax Club Quiz Competition continues to encourage tax education, civic responsibility, and healthy academic competition among secondary school students across Kwara State while promoting the use of technology in education.