MULTAN: The two-day Multan Quarterfinal Rounds of the 15th DAWN In Education Spelling Bee Competition will begin on Wednesday (today) at La Salle Higher Secondary School’s Auditorium.

The competition for 9-11 and 12-14 age groups will be held on Wednesday and 15-17 age group on Thursday (tomorrow).

It is the largest school event in Pakistan organised under the DAWN in Education program. Approximately 1,000 of the most competitive schools from across Pakistan will be participating in this engaging competition.

More than 200 students from 35 schools will be competing in the Multan Rounds. Three students from each group will qualify to participate in the Lahore Regional Championship which will be held on Nov 9.

This competition is being organised by The DAWN Media Group with MCB as partner in education and judges courtesy the Oxford University Press.

Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2019

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