The
pressure continues to mount ahead of the grand finale of the InterswitchSPAK
3.0 National Science Competition, scheduled for Sunday, February 6, 2022, when
nine finalists will compete for their share of N12.5million worth of
scholarships.
Now in its third edition, the InterswitchSPAK
National Science Competition is an Interswitch Group Switch-a-Future
initiative focused on driving increased interest in the study of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects among senior secondary school
students.
The competition, which is targeted at
SS2 (Year 11) students between the ages of 14 and 17 years was introduced to
reward excellence in STEM among students in Africa.
At the start of the competition, over
18,000 students from various secondary schools across Nigeria participated in
the national qualifying examination. Following various levels of the keenly
contested competition, this large number has been pruned down to nine finalists
who will be contesting for the bragging rights as the ‘Best Science
Student in Nigeria’.
The student who claims this title
will be rewarded with a N7.5 million scholarship spread over 5years, a monthly
stipend for the duration of the scholarship and a brand-new laptop.
The second-place winner will receive
N4 million worth of scholarships spread over 3 years, a monthly stipend, and a
brand-new laptop, while the third-place winner will be rewarded with a N1
million scholarship for one year and a brand-new laptop.
Speaking on the finals, Tomijogun
Ogunlesi, Group Head, Brands, Communication, Content and CSR for Interswitch
stated: “Over the years, InterswitchSPAK has continued to be a flagship
platform for Nigeria’s next generation of leaders especially in the world of
science and technology. Each edition, the finals have been the highpoint of the
keen competition as some of Nigeria’s finest students battle for the exciting prizes.
This year’s finale promises to be as exciting as usual. The finale is a must
watch for every Nigerian that is passionate about education, technology and
development.”
Ahead of the
grand finale on February 6, InterswitchSPAK 3.0 TV Show continues to air, and
can be viewed on DSTV Africa Magic Family Channel 154 and GOTV channel 2, every
Saturday by 6:30 pm, and at 3.30pm on Sundays on the AIT Network.
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