Hafsah Wins 2nd Place in Spell Bee Competition
The English Language Centre at UTAS Shinas recognised the outstanding achievement and success of Level 4 student Hafsah Hilal Al Maskari, who secured 2nd place in the Virtual Spell Bee competition organised by UTAS Muscat( HCT), online on the 15th of December 2021. The interuniversity competition was the first of its kind and was open to entries from General Foundation Program students, who are currently studying at the 15 universities across Oman. A total of 14 participants took part in the Spell Bee competition, in which candidates were given 800 words to practice and prepare to spell upon demand. The competition consisted of 5 rounds where students were asked to identify spelling errors, missing letters, antonyms, dancing letters and a speedy rapid-fire round at the end. ELC lecturer Ms Rhona Waga, who coached and prepared Hafsah Al Maskari for the virtual competition, said that everyone was proud of Hafsah’s achievement and encouraged her to continue to take part in future competitions.