Sanlam in conjunction with the University of Namibia hosted the second tertiary level spelling bee known as the Sanlam Unam Spelling Bee this past weekend.
The spelling bee was initiated with the aim of creating a platform for students to improve their language use, expose students to “difficult” words while at the time improving the use of the English language among students. The spelling bee was attended by students from the University of Namibia (Unam) and the International University of Management (IUM). It was a tough competition as the students battled out for the top prize and after multiple rounds Lawreen Tutalife of the University of Namibia emerged as the overall winner walking away with a cash prize of N$4000.00, the Spelling Bee champion floating trophy, an English Oxford dictionary, a participation media and a stationery pack.
The Spelling Bee was sponsored by Sanlam to the tune of N$50 000.00. Speaking at the opening of the event, Sanlam Marketing and Communications Manager Hilaria Graig reiterated Sanlam’s commitment to the education sector across its different levels. Graig added that “as a company we understand the value of proper language and vocabulary use, especially when it comes to academic writing and that is why we saw it to sponsor the event for a second time”.
Director of the spelling bee, Dr Joseph Mukoroli added that these kind of spelling bee championships are important because they enhance vocabulary development which is important in academic learning.
The winners of the 2018 Sanlam Unam Spelling Bee are:
– Champion – Lawreen Tutalife – University of Namibia (Unam) – N$4000.00
– First runner up – Samantha Visser – University of Namibia (Unam) – 3000.00
– Second runner up – Believe Shiwape – International University of Management (IUM) – 2000