Quiz Competition 2025 - Stories for Inclusion

Quiz Competition 2025 on My Name is Runa Book

By: Nizam Uddin - Project Manager NGO DRRA

On 17 November 2025, DRRA, with financial support from Niketan Foundation, organized a quiz competition on the book My Name is Runa. The event aimed to raise awareness about disability, particularly cerebral palsy, and promote inclusive education among primary school students.

The competition brought together 60 participants from 20 government primary schools of Doulatpur Upazilla. Each school was represented by three students who answered three questions related to the book. Additionally, 20 teachers, one from each participating school, participated as “Disability Champions” assisting the students.

Inauguration and Attendance

The quiz competition was inaugurated and presided over by Nahean Noor, Upazilla Nirbahi Officer (UNO), who also participated in the prize distribution session. Other dignitaries present included:

Md. Zahangir Firoz, Upazilla Education Officer
Md. Shahin Alam, Upazilla Social Service Officer, Doulatpur
Antoinette Termoshuizen, General Secretary, Niketan Foundation
DRRA official staff

The presence of these officials highlighted the importance of inclusive education and community engagement in disability awareness.

Objectives of the Quiz Competition

The main objectives of the event were:

To enhance children’s reading habits and comprehension skills through interactive learning.
To encourage students to understand the key messages of My Name is Runa, particularly inclusion, self-confidence, and respect for persons with disabilities.
To develop students’ critical thinking, listening, and teamwork abilities through a fun and educational competition.
To promote awareness among young learners about diversity, empathy, and acceptance of differences in society.
To strengthen engagement between DRRA, schools, and the local community in promoting inclusive education.

Results

At the conclusion of the competition, the following schools secured top positions:

Sl. No	Name of School	Position	Score
01.	28 No Bachamara Government Primary School	1^st	30
02.	97 No Vorra Government Primary School	2^nd	28
03.	47 No Parmastul Government Primary School	3^rd	26

Recommendations and Future Plans

Extend the quiz competition to all schools in Doulatpur Upazilla to increase awareness and student engagement.
Continue distributing My Name is Runa books to more students as part of inclusive education initiatives.
Encourage schools to appoint more teachers as Disability Champions to sustain learning on disability awareness.
Plan inter-Upazilla competitions to further motivate students and enhance peer-to-peer learning.