How To Win Cowbell Mathematics Competition In 2025/2026
Cowbell Mathematics Competition is an annual mathematics competition. Introduced by Cowbell, it is approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and endorsed by the National Examination Council (NECO), the National Examination body for secondary schools in Nigeria.
It had two stages; the Qualifying Examination (written exam in designated centres across the country) and the Stage two is TV quiz competition, but in 2016, Cowbell Our Milk brought it under one name – Cowbellpedia. So, don’t get confused because the Cowbell Mathematics Competition and Cowbellpedia can be used interchangeably.
The aim was/is to identify, recognize, and reward excellence in the study of mathematics. The programme is deployed in public and private schools. It serves students between the ages of eight and eighteen. The top prize was increased from 1 million to 2 Million Nigerian Naira in 2018 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Mathematics competition.
How To Register
To enter the competition, all schools must complete their registration at: http://www.cowbell.ng/en/cowbellpedia/, all the eligible students are expected to write a national qualifying examination, administered by NECO, at designated centers closest to them. Note that results are released online every 1 June, to commemorate World Milk Day.
How To Win The Cowbell Mathematics Competition
Like every other competition, there are things you must do if you must win
1. Get The Cowbellpedia Mathematics Syllabus
Like JAMB and WAEC, Cowbellpedia should equally have their syllabus, so find out, get a copy, and go through it. It might surprise you to see that some of the topics are those you are conversant with, while others may be kinds of stuff you haven’t come across, this will help you to study broadly. Don’t forget mathematics is a wide and interesting subject to study.
2. Watch Old Videos
The good thing about the Cowbell Mathematics competition is that we watch the annual quiz competition every year, and they keep records of old quizzes on tapes, on social media, and on YouTube, so you can get the videos and go through them.
These videos will be useful in keeping you informed on how their questions are being set, and how they expect you to answer each.
3. Study Hard
Getting your hands on the syllabus, and watching old videos is good but what will assure you of winning is the effort you put into studying. Your school can assist by offering special mathematics lessons if you’re representing the school against over forty other schools.
4. Know The Rules
This is as crucial as registration, the Cowbell mathematics competition does not take it lightly with defaulters of rules, so be sure you go through the terms and conditions carefully and follow suit to avoid disqualification.
5. Believe In Yourself
Hey, I know you’re going to face a lot of kids from other schools, whether in the junior or senior secondary category, and some might seem like they’re smarter than you, but that shouldn’t make you cringe. Believe that you are the best, and that’s going to work out for you.
Believe in yourself, and stay positive but don’t fail to study, it’s your other winning tool.
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