Eswatini

ASB Official Member Organization:

Eswatini Spelling Bee

The Eswatini Spelling Bee Competition is a Non Profit making national academic programme dedicated to improving English literacy, vocabulary development, and confident public speaking among learners in Eswatini. The competition is organized through schools, teachers, and education stakeholders across all regions of the country.

It operates as the recognized national spelling bee initiative representing Eswatini approved by the English Association of Teachers in Eswatini. The programme works closely with schools and regional education offices to ensure fair participation and standardized competition procedures across all participating regions.

Impacting lives:

Impacting Eswatini

The Eswatini Spelling Bee Competition has made a significant educational impact, including:

Improving learners’ reading, spelling, and comprehension skills
Increasing learners’ confidence in public speaking and performance
Promoting academic excellence in both rural and urban schools
Encouraging healthy academic competition among primary and secondary schools
Supporting teachers with structured phonics and vocabulary development approaches
Identifying and nurturing young talent at national level

Thousands of learners across Eswatini have benefited from participation in the programme.

The programme is expanding annually to reach more schools across all regions of Eswatini.

Teacher training workshops are conducted to improve spelling instruction and phonics-based learning
The competition supports national literacy goals and aligns with English language development in schools
Partnerships with schools, education stakeholders, and regional coordinators ensure smooth implementation
The programme is open to both government and private schools across Eswatini

Understanding The Contest:

How The Bee Runs

The competition is conducted in structured stages:

School Level: Schools conduct internal spelling bees to select representatives

Regional Competitions: Selected learners compete within their regions (e.g., Manzini, Hohho, Lubombo and Shiselweni.)

National Finals: Top learners from all regions qualify for the national championship

Categories: Competitions are divided into junior (5-6 years, 7-8 years, and 9-10) and senior ( 11-14 years and 15-17 years) categories

Rules: Words are announced orally, and learners must spell them correctly without assistance. Elimination continues until winners are determined.

Workshops are also conducted for teachers to explain rules, preparation methods, and competition standards.

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