HIASFEST 2023 REPORT

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HIASFEST has continued to maintain its status as the undisputable, largest and most comprehensive teen arts festival in Africa.

The 2023 edition began on the 13th of January with a Pre-Hiasfest Workshop facilitated by Paul.T. Liam and Ojo Olumide Emmanuel. The workshop introduced secondary school students and intending participants of HIASFEST 2023 to the rudiments for Poetry, Short Story and Non-fiction writing. The three-day event,which was sponsored by Hon. Saidu Musa Abdul, exposed the participants to the hacks for effective writing and also guided them on the pitfalls to avoid when participating in the on-the-spot writing of HIASFEST.

As part of the innovations to improve the experience of the participants during HIASFEST, the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation introduced panel discussions in the 2023 edition. On the 17th January, the first panel discussion of the 2023 edition was a virtual one with the Finalists of the Nigerian Prize for Literature. It was moderated by Ojo Olumide, Ibrahim Uthman and Odu Ode. The Guests included Romeo Oriogun (a Nigerian Poet and essayist, and the winner of the Nigerian Prize for Literature with his poetry collection- Nomad) and Su’eddie Vershima Agema (a Nigerian poet, editor, and literary administrator whose poetry collection- Memory and the Call of Water was shortlisted for the NLNG Prize).

 HIASFEST main events took place from the 19th to 22nd January, 2023 at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna and the HCAF headquarters, David Mark Road, Minna.

LIST OF SCHOOLS THAT ATTENDED HIASFEST 2023

  1. HIMMA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MINNA
  2. DIAMOND GLOBAL ACADEMY, MINNA
  3. JEWEL MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUBWA
  4. FATHER O’CONNEL SCIENCE COLLEGE, MINNA
  5. NUT ENDWELL MODEL SCIENCE SCHOOL CHANCHAGA
  6. NEW HORIZONS COLLEGE, MINNA
  7. ZARUMAI MODEL SCHOOL, MINNA
  8. F.U.T MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA
  9. QUEEN VIEW ACADEMY MINNA
  10. GOVERNMENT DAY SCIENCE COLLEGE TUNGA
  11. CHAMPIONS LEARNING FIELDS, MINNA
  12. GOVERNMENT GIRLS DAY SCIENCE COLLEGE, BOSSO ROAD, MINNA
  13. EL – BETHEL ACADEMY, MINNA
  14. HILL – TOP MODEL SCHOOL, MINNA
  15. BAIWA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA
  16. FIRST OXFORD ACADEMY MAITUMBI
  17. HAPPY DAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA
  18. HELENA HERITAGE ACADEMY JALINGO
  19. LEGEND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA
  20. GOVERNEMENT GIRLS COLLEGE, MAKURDI
  21. BERACAH ACADEMY, MINNA
  22. DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL BARKIN SALE, MINNA
  23. DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL “B” CHANCHAGA
  24. CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA
  25. PEACE SCHOOLS , BARIKIN SALE MINNA
  26. FOMWAN SCHOOLS, MINNA
  27. AL – MISHKAD ACADEMY, TARABA
  28. NASFAH ACADEMY, MINNA
  29. GOVERNEMNT ARMY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA
  30. THE REDEEMERS HIGH SCHOOL, MINNA
  31. ABU – HANNAF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA
  32. UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN SCHOOL, TUDUN FULANI
  33. BRIGHTER SCHOOLS MINNA
  34. GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL 72 BARRACKS MAKURDI
  35. QUALITY SCHOOL, MAIKUNKELE
  36. RAYMOND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AREA II ALBISHIRI
  37. ANGLICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA
  38. DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL LIMAWA, MINNA
  39. DC SCHOOLS,MINNA
  40. MAL. MUHAMMAD BABBA DAY SECONDARY SCHOL, AGAIE
  41. MODEL JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AGAIE
  42. BOSSO SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA
  43. GOVERNMENT GIRLS SCIENCE COLLEGE, AGAIE

Day One

Day One began with the registration of participating schools. This was followed by the opening ceremony. The guests at the opening ceremony include Alhaji Bala Abdullahi Kwatu (Initiator, HIASFEST), Hajiya Saadiya Aliyu(MD,Urban Shelter Limited), Hajiya Maryam Aliyu, Hajiya Amina Nasir (Aliyu Trust Foundation), Dr Zubairu Twachi, Mr Jerry Adesewo, Mallam Tanko Mahmud and others.

HCAF FOUNDER’S SPEECH

Mallam BM Dzukogi in his welcome address appreciated everyone who has come to identify with HIASFEST. He urged the participants to internalize their craft and imbibe the spirit of art. He stated that the essence of HIASFEST is to redeem humanity through art. he encouraged the participants on the need to build friendship with others citing that the absence of love will always lead to the destruction of whatever has been created. In concluding his speech, he praised the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation as a visible organization whose vision is to build the future by making the present better through children.

CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

Dr Zubairu Ibrahim Twachi, the National President of Wushishi Old Students Association (WOSA) and Director of Strategic Planning, Federal Polytechnic Bida, in his opening remarks as the chairman of the event extolled the initiator of the festival. He also appreciated BM Dzukogi, describing him as a father to children. He further appealed for continuous support for children.

Afterwards, prayers were made for the repose of the soul of Hajiya Hadiza Ibrahim Aliyu.

HIASFEST INITIATOR’S SPEECH

The message of HIASFEST since its first edition in 2019 remains to encourage the Nigerian youth to develop an entrepreneurial mind. An entrepreneurial mind by nature sees knowledge beyond simply reading and writing. An entrepreneur is a critical thinking person, a solution provider and a positive influencer. He sets his goals and then work assiduously to achieve those goals. I see entrepreneurship in the core of the HIASFEST agenda.

HIASFEST, certainly promotes efficiency in the use of language to perfect entrepreneurship in creative writing; prose, poetry and including but, not limited to creative innovation in science and technology. In the last 150 years, for instance, Hausa language has been dominant globally. This can be seen by the featuring of Hausa in renowned international news agencies such as The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Radio China, Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Deutchwhale.

 The featuring of other Nigerian Languages recently by the BBC, notably Yoruba, Igbo and Pidgin is a pointer to the vital role our indigenous languages occupy in this age, particularly as it relates to civilized industrial smartness.

According to Professor Aliyu Bunza, (Department Languages, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto), Hausa ranks number 11 most popular language out of the 7600 tribes known in the world. With this record, its evidently clear that Hausa language holds the key to many economies in Africa and for this potential to be properly harnessed, then, the need for the Nigerian government to include few indigenous languages in the study of science and technical education in the national syllabus is long overdue, especially in vital subjects such as Medical Sciences, ICT and Engineering. For example, we could have BTech Engineering (Hausa) or Double Honors, MBBS combined (Igbo and English).

Fellow students, distinguish guest, ladies and gentlemen, HIASFEST 5th edition comes with more than 30 prizes and counting more from Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation. I understand only Swahili is not in contest.

In general, HIASFEST has gained acceptance from the Nigerian students and beyond, the 5th edition saw the participation of Oluwasegun Romeo Oriogun, a Nigerian poet and essayist, University of Nebraska, winner of 2017 Brunel University African Poetry Prize and the Nigerian Prize for Literature award 2022 and the Future Awards.

Su’eddie Vershima Agema, a Nigerian poet, editor and literary administrator NLNG Nigeria prize for Literature 2022 nominated shortlisted book- Memory and the Call of Water.

Saddiq Dzukogi (born in Minna) is a Nigerian poet and assistant professor at Mississippi State University, a winner of Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry, and a co-winner of 2021 Julie Suk award. This collection was also shortlisted for the $100,000 Nigerian Prize for Literature.

Dzukogi was a finalist for the 2017 Brunel International African Poetry Prize. His poem “Paradise” won him the 2021 Wilbur Gaffney Poetry Prize. He was the first-runner up for the 2022 Maureen Egan Writers Exchange Award. He has also been a three-time finalist for the Association of Niger Authors’ Poetry Prize in 2012, 2014 and 2016.

With this excitement, what can I say, but thank you. This was the last word of the commentator at the World cup final between France vs Argentina. Thank you, Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation, thank you to all state branches, thank you Alh. Bala Miller, thank you Government of Niger State. Last year, I was crying, running up and down to have the attention of Professor Wole Soyinka and Chimamanda Adichie to attend the 4th edition. Today, I can boast in fulfilment to say though we are not there yet, but we are right on target.

Hajiya Firdausi Ibrahim Aliyu, the Managing Director, Aliyu Trust foundation and Amina Nasir, its coordinator, thank you, thank you to the family of Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu, a visionary leader who sacrificed his yesterday for people like us to see today, may we be instrumental to those that will see tomorrow. Amin.

Hajiya Saadiya Aliyu, in a brief remark, thanked the initiator, organisers, contributors and well wishers for the successes of HIASFEST. She promised continued support to the growth of the festival.

REMARKS BY COORDINATOR, ALIYU TRUST FOUNDATION

Hajiya Amina Nasir, the coordinator of Aliyu Trust Foundation mentioned that HIASFEST is going far beyond imagination. She also used the opportunity to remember late Muktar Aliyu. She ended her speech by appreciating the Aliyu family and Alhaji Bala Abdullahi Kwatu who saw the future in art. Her speech was followed by goodwill messages. 

REMARKS BY MR JERRY ADESEWO

Mr Jerry Adesewo in his speech appreciated Alhaji Bala Kwatu and the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation for their efforts. He further stated that it would be a good ground to make additional request for support especially for winners from other parts of the country so that their trips to the award ceremony can be funded.

The ceremony ended with the closing prayer and national anthem. This was followed by the first panel discussion in the afternoon of day one.

The focus of the panel discussion was on the theme “Getting Known: Promoting my Book, my Art.” It was moderated by Blessing Omeiza Ojo. The panelist included Peter Kwange, Zakiyyah Dzukogi and Pacella Chukwuma Eke.

After the panel event, the activities for HIASFEST 2023 opene began with the Contemporary Song. The judges were treated to the resonating, mellifluous and outstanding musical renditions by school choral groups.

Unlike the previous editions, the On-the-Spot writing were held at the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation (HCAF) National Headquarters, Minna. Day one featured the On-the-spot Non-Fiction and Short Story Writing.

Day2

Day two continued with the on-the-spot events in Poetry writing and Painting at HCAF National Headquarters hall. This was followed by a Panel Discussion at the Legbo Kutigi Main Hall on the topic “Nigerian Teen Authors: Who are they, what do they Write?” This was moderated by Haneefah Abdulrahman and the panelists included Odu Ode, Zee Aslam, Dr. Ola Ifatimehin and Dr. Ismail Bala. After the panel discussion, the Drama category flooded the stage with exhilarating, topnotch artistic performances. The event was judged by Dr Ola Ifatimehin and Mr Jerry Adesewo. Afterward, another panel discussion followed on the topic “The Place of Teen Authorship in Literary Development of Nigeria.” This was moderated by Blessing Omeiza Ojo. The panelists included Halima Aliyu, Maryam Bobi, Paul Liam and Priscilla Adesina.

The day ended with the Spoken Word Category and HIASFEST Night of Spoken Word performances which featured Bash Amuneni, Otaki and others.

Day 3

The event of the day began with a panel discussion on the topic “What New Ways for Book Distribution in Nigeria?” The panel was led by Dr Ola Ifatimehin. The panelists included NLNG prize for Literature (2022) contender Su’eddie Agema, Authorpaedia Director Kukogho Samson, Abdulrahman Abuyaman of Minna Literary Society and Uchenna Emelife of Book’O clock. The discussion chatted on the relevant strategies book distributors could utilize to get books across to Nigerians. Many spectators at HIASFEST in the past editions would share this sentiment that the most enchanting category of the event is the Cultural Dance which is seen in the remarkable demonstration of culture, well-choreographed dance steps and dramatic accompaniments. After the cultural dance event, the largest panel discussion of the event took place, moderated by the indefatigable founder of the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation, Mallam BM Dzukogi. The topic was “Proliferation of Book and Arts Festival in Northern Nigeria: What is the Trigger and for What? The panelists represented the various notable festivals in the country. They included Jerry Adesewo (NIPOFEST), Su’eddie Agema (BBAF), Sada Malumfashi (HIBAF), Uchenna Emelife (SOBAFEST), Ojo Olumide Emmanuel (HIASFEST), Dr Ismail Bala and Faruk Aliyu (Art Promoter). The panelist discussion was followed by the Innovation Category. It was a grilling session for the participants as they were quizzed on how they arrived at their inventions and its potential usefulness to the society. The Quiz and, ICT and Technology categories also took HIASFEST to its crescendo with the participants sweating it out to prove themselves worthy of the prizes on the award ceremony. The day 3 ended with a Drama Night by Arojah Arts Concept, Abuja.

Day 4

The closing ceremony is always a time when expectations are high, the conquerors ready to be crowned and the losers, ready to embrace courage and return again with greater zest. This assertion has proven to be true in the previous editions and many cannot easily rule a school out as incapable of creating an upset. The closing ceremony aside its glitz and glamour witnessed an avalanche of guests and awardees. They include: Hajiya Amina Nasir, Engr. Enigba Umar, Alhaji Abdullahi Bala Kwatu,Engr. Hassan Hassan Yakubu Lemu(GM Finance, Urban Shelter Limited),Rev Mathias Echioda, Bala Mohammed (Tukuran Minna), Alhaji Ibrahim Alfa, Halilu Bala Badakoshi, Barr. Muhammad Danjuma, Prof. Muhammad Kuta Yahaya, Prof Abdulrasheed Faruq Haruna(Chairman of the occasion), Hon. Musa Ndakpayi, Alhaji Bala Nagogo, Faruq Aliyu, Dr. Zubairu Ibrahim Twachi, Hajiya Hannatu Jibrin *Commissioner of education, Niger State),Alhaji  Yusuf Suleiman (Commissioner for Youths Development,Niger State), and others too numerous to mention. Alhaji Bala Abdullahi Kwatu in his speech appreciated the guests present. He appealed to them to patronize the paintings of the students and also partner with them to build a friendly social and physical environment. He further added that the overall winning school next year will go home with a one-million-naira innovation fund prize. The fund shall be used in developing Technical innovative concept. This is to expose students to the international world to see and explore. A website for this shall be created to attract companies to buy from the talents. The Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation would also an annual one million naira for logistics. In the end, he congratulated the winners of the edition. The event also witnessed award to deserving supporters of teen authors, winners, donations and book launch of the winners of the Nigerian Prize for Teen Authors (2022).

Below is the result, awards and prizes:

                 HIASFEST 2023 CATEGORY SCORESHEET

DRAMA

S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. New Horizons College, Minna 1st
2. Himma International College,Minna 2nd
3. Zarumai Model School,Minna 3rd

 

  1. CULTURAL DANCE
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. Himma International College, Minna 1st
2. Govt. Day Science College, Tunga 2nd
3. Diamond Global Academy, Minna 3rd

 

  1. SONG
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. New Horizons College, Minna 1st
2. Father O’connel Science College, Minna 2nd
3. Himma International College, Minna 3rd

 

  1. INNOVATION
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. NUT Endwell Model School, Minna 1st
2. Baiwa International School, Minna 2nd
3. Jewel Model School, Kubwa, Abuja 3rd

 

  1. SPOKEN WORD
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. Champions Learning Field, Minna 1st
2. Abu-Hannaf International School, Minna 2nd
3. Diamond Global Academy, Minna 3rd

 

  1. QUIZ
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. Himma International College, Minna 1st
2. Government Girls College, Makurdi 2nd
3. Challenge International School, Minna 3rd

 

  1. SHORT STORY
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. Himma International College, Minna 1st
2. Nasfah Academy, Minna 2nd
3. Model Secondary School (FUT Minna) 3rd

 

  1. POETRY
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. Jewel Model School, Kubwa, Abuja 1st
2. Beracah Academy, Minna 2nd
3. Himma International College, Minna 3rd

 

  1. ICT
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. Himma International College, Minna 1st
2. Father O’Connel Science College 2nd
3. NUT Endwell Model School 3rd

 

  1. NON-FICTION
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. Al-Mushkat Academy, Jalingo, Taraba State 1st
2. Challenge International School, Minna 2nd
3. New Horizons College, Minna 3rd

 

  1. PAINTING
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL POSITION
1. New Horizons College, Minna 1st
2. Himma International College, Minna 2nd
3. Govt. Day Science College, Tunga 3rd

 HIASFEST NATIONAL LITERARY PRIZES AND AWARDS

THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES, 2023

Category                                 Prize                Winner                                    Title

Hausa Creative Writing              N100, 000        Jibrin Rano                           Hannun Riga                                                                                                                    

Hausa   Science Book               N150, 000        Salmamu Faris A Kudan        Daukar Ciki                                                                                                                                                                     

Igbo Creative Writing               N100,000         Anthonia Okoro-Opara           Ajo Oyi Ajoka                                                                                                                                                                

Igbo Science Book                    N150,000         Mbam A. Okechukwu            Eki Ndi Mbido                                                                                                                                        

Yoruba Creative Writing           N100,000         Olaiya Mayokun Ojo             Eleeba Funfun                                                                                                                                         

Yoruba Science Book               N100,000         Adeboboye Gabriel                Imo Ero Ati Sayensi Fun Awon Akeeko Alakobere Ipele Keta                                                                           

Nupe Creative Writing              N100,000         Zainab Abdullahi                   Eza Kpetso Soko Nik In Nyia                                          

Nupe Science Book                   N100,000        Ramatu Umar Bida                 Loga Be Loloki

Gbagyi Creative Writing           N100,000         Ibrahim Shuaibu           Gnuzhei La Byinkoi Manai Wna

Gbagyi Science Book                N100,000         Abubakar Isah Waziri   Butu Bemumu Tu Be Wyekpam

Fulfulde Creative Writing          N100,000         Salihu Hammandikko   Huutooru Laawi Yulbe

Pidgin Creative Writing             N100,000         Hajaarh Muhammad     Na Who Die Lose                    

French Creative Writing            N100,000         Hannah Samuel Ikenga  Cri D’un Orphelin      

Arabic Creative Writing            N100,000         Halima Yakubu            Life

THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR TEEN AUTHORS, 2023

Prose:

Position           Prize                            Name                                       Title

1st                    N150,000         Sa’ada Isah Yahaya                              Agnes

2nd                  N100,000         Sumaiyah Mohammad Salisu                The Murder at School  

3rd                   N50,000           Helen Chikazor Udeh                            Wild Diamonds                                               

Poetry:

1st                    N150,000         Bella Ogwuche                                     To the Girl with Faring Dreams

2nd                  N100,000         Vyangel Namshyi Aorabee                     Archives of Pain

3rd                   N50,000           Busra Zakariyau                                    Reign of Emotions

3rd                   N50,000           Emmanuel Umeji                                   Breasts and Names of Witches

  1. GOLDEN AWARDS TO DISTINGUISHED NIGERIANS ART ADMINISTRATORS, 2023 BY HAJIYA MARYAM ALIYU
  2. Kukogho Iruesiri Samson N100,000
  3. Sada Malumfashi N100,000
  4. Halima Aliyu N 100,000
  5. HIASFEST STAR PRIZE, 2023 by Hajiya Maryam Aliyu

Sunday Saheed – N 50,000

 Testimony Odey – N 50,000

  1. TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ART AND SCIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES, 2023

Art – N 100,000 and Certificate- by Haj. Firdausi Aliyu

Priscilla Omolola Adesina – N 100,000

SCIENCE

ICT

1st Position                 N150,000                                 Himma International College, Minna

2nd Position-                N100,000                                 Father O’Connell Science College, Minna

3rd Position-                 N50,000                                   NUT Endwell Model School, Minna

INNOVATION

1st Position                  N150,000                                 NUT Endwell Model School, Minna

2nd Position                 N100,000                                 Baiwa International College, Minna

3rd Position                  N50,000                                   Jewel Model School, Minna

  1. HIASFEST OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS, 2023

Best Teacher (Male) – by Maryam Aliyu – N50,000 & Glass Plaque – Blessing Omeiza Ojo

  1. HILL-TOP CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION AWARDS TO BEST PERFORMING BRANCHES, 2023

1st – BENUE STATE – N150,000 & Certificate

2nd – ABUJA BRANCH – N100,000 & Certificate

3rd – GOMBE STATE BRANCH – N50,000 & Certificate

  1. HILL-TOP CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE IN CREATIVE WRITING AWARD
  2. Sunday Saheed HCAF Ogun                 N 50,000 and Certificate
  3. Abdukrazaq Salihu HCAF Minna               N50,000 and Certificate
  4. Zakiyyah Dzukogi HCAF Minna                N50,000 and Certificate
  5. Salim Yakubu Akko HCAF Gombe              N50,000 and Certificate
  6. Abdulkareem Abdulkareem HCAF Kwara               N50,000 and Certificate
  7. Ojo Olumide Emmanuel HCAF Minna               N50,000

MVC (Female) by Mona Sahal-Aliyu    N 200,000                    Isa Sa’ada Yahaya – Jewel Model School.

  1. OVERALL WINNING SCHOOLS AWARD BY HAJIYA SA’ADIYA ALIYU

1st                     N 200,000                               Himma International College, Minna.

2nd                  N150,000                                 Diamond Global Academy, Minna.

3rd                   N100,000                                 Jewel Model School, Kubwa, Abuja

OVERALL MASTERS SCORESHEET

Deciding the overall winning schools is a diligent and painstaking task. The participating schools gather points according to the categories they contest and the positions got. The points are then collated and positions given.

 

S/N NAME OF SCHOOL ON THE SPOT POETRY WRITING ON THE SPOT STORY WRITING ON THE SPOT NON FICTION ON THE SPOT PAINTING SPOKEN WORD CONTEMPORARY SONG CULTURAL DANCE QUIZ INNOVATION ICT &TECHNOLOGY DRAMA TOTAL POSITION    
1 HIMMA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MINNA 41 41 42 42 40 41 43 43 34 43 42 452 1ST   473
2 DIAMOND GLOBAL ACADEMY, MINNA 32 36 29 23 41 37 41 21 32 40 38 370 2ND    
3 JEWEL MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUBWA 43 21 42 34 39 30   30 41 36 41 357 3rd    
4 FATHER O’CONNEL SCIENCE COLLEGE, MINNA 25 16 18 39 34 42 40 21 36 42 39 352 4th    
5 NUT ENDWELL MODEL SCIENCE SCHOOL CHANCHAGA 31   30 41 21 40 38 30 43 41 37 352 5th    
6 NEW HORIZONS COLLEGE, MINNA 22 36 43 43 38 43   37 33   43 338 6th    
7 ZARUMAI MODEL SCHOOL, MINNA 11 17 13 31 32 36 33 29 30 38 41 311 7th    
8 F.U.T MODEL SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA 22 35 33 29 13   40 37 40   36 285 8th    
9 QUEEN VIEW ACADEMY MINNA 34 34 29 19 25   36 37 31   30 275 9th    
10 GOVERNMENT DAY SCIENCE COLLEGE TUNGA 24 27 20 37 17 39 42 31     34 271 10th    
11 CHAMPIONS LEARNING FIELDS, MINNA 16 41 16 25 43 29 35 21 37     263 11th    
12 GOVERNMENT GIRLS DAY SCIENCE COLLEGE, BOSSO ROAD, MINNA 27 24 27 30 23 25 31 40     35 262 12th    
13 EL – BETHEL ACADEMY, MINNA 35 40 23 38 20 38 32 21       247 13th    
14 HILL – TOP MODEL SCHOOL, MINNA 38 32 34 28 35     21   37   225 14th    
15 BAIWA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA 19 19 22   16 27   32 42   33 210 15th    
16 FIRST OXFORD ACADEMY MAITUMBI 31 28 25   30 34   29     27 204 16th    
17 HAPPY DAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA 14 43 21   33 26   40     27 204 17th    
18 HELENA HERITAGE ACADEMY JALINGO 27 36 39 26 36     37       201 18th    
19 LEGEND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA 22   33 32 18     21   39 32 197 19th    
20 GOVERNEMENT GIRLS COLLEGE, MAKURDI 41 32 36   38     42       189 20th    
21 BERACAH ACADEMY, MINNA 42   27 35 32 32   21       189 21st    
22 DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL BARKIN SALE, MINNA   27 15 25     34 21 39   28 189 22nd  
23 DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL “B” CHANCHAGA 18 30 20 27 29 33   29       186 23rd    
24 CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA 39 34 33 36       41       183 24th    
25 PEACE SCHOOLS , BARIKIN SALE MINNA 24 23   18 22 35   33     25 180 25th    
26 FOMWAN SCHOOLS, MINNA 36 42 35   27     29       169 26th    
27 AL – MISHKAD ACADEMY, TARABA 38 25 37   26     38       164 27th    
28 NASFAH ACADEMY, MINNA 28 38 38 21       31       156 28th    
29 GOVERNEMNT ARMY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA 34 30 23   28   31         146 29th    
30 THE REDEEMERS HIGH SCHOOL, MINNA     40   12 31   29     31 143 30th    
31 ABU – HANNAF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MINNA 12   17 34 42     21       126 31st    
32 UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN SCHOOL, TUDUN FULANI 15 23 11 22 24     29       124 32nd  
33 BRIGHTER SCHOOLS MINNA 17 38   40 14             109 33rd    
34 GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL 72 BARRACKS MAKURDI 31   14         22       67 34th    
35 QUALITY SCHOOL, MAIKUNKELE   21             35     56 35th    
36 RAYMOND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AREA II ALBISHIRI 13       15     21       49 36th    
37 ANGLICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA     13         29       42 37th    
38 DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL LIMAWA, MINNA                 38     38 38th    
39 DC SCHOOLS   18   20               38 39th    
40 MAL. MUHAMMAD BABBA DAY SECONDARY SCHOL, AGAIE             38         38 40th    
41 MODEL JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AGAIE                     30 30 41st    
42 BOSSO SECONDARY SCHOOL, MINNA           29           29 42nd  
43 GOVERNMENT GIRLS SCIENCE COLLEGE, AGAIE               21       21 43rd    

The 2024 edition is expected to soar greatly than this edition with more schools becoming aware of the festival and participants surging. The onus rests on the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation to keep redoubling its efforts and putting strategies in place to ensure an effective and efficient participation of schools.

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