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Featured StoryChampionship Announcement • September 2026
5th Edition STEM Kids Championship Registration Just Started — ₦2,000 Early Bird Discount
Schools registering 10 candidates or more can now secure the special ₦2,000 early bird registration fee for the 5th Edition of Africa's premier STEM Kids Championship.
Read Full Story →September 2026
5th Edition STEM Kids Championship Registration Just Started — ₦2,000 Early Bird Discount
Schools registering 10 candidates or more can now secure the special ₦2,000 early bird registration fee for the 5th Edition of Africa's premier STEM Kids Championship.
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September 2026
Coming Soon — STEM GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS: A Practical Handbook for STEM Teachers
A groundbreaking practical handbook designed to move teachers from 'teaching STEM' to actually getting students to DO STEM in basic and secondary classrooms.
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August 2026
Official Calendar of Major Events for the 2026/2027 Academic Session Released
Prime STEM Nigeria releases the comprehensive schedule covering the Award Distribution Tour, Teacher Hangouts, AOCT Exams, ANSC, SCI-SPELL, and STEMx Bootcamp 5.0.
Read Full StoryJuly 2025
Over ₦2.7 Million in Cash Prizes & Awards Presented at Nigerian STEM Championship
Diamond Special Schools Owerri claims ₦1,000,000 top prize, while NTIC Abuja, Bright Sun College, and Preston Int'l School take home major honors.
Read Full StoryJune 2026
Laptops for Schools Project Expands Pay-on-Delivery Options Across Nigeria
Partner schools across the 36 states can now acquire bulk STEM laptops, projectors, and robotic kits with flexible, term-aligned payment schedules.
Read Full StoryMajor Events & Examinations
Official schedule published by Prime STEM Nigeria Management covering the nationwide Award Distribution Tour, Teacher Hangouts, AOCT, ANSC, SCI-SPELL, and STEMx Bootcamp 5.0.
2026 SKC/AOCT/ANSC Award Distribution Tour
October 19th – 30th, 2026
All States in Nigeria + FCT
Physical Statewide Tour
Prime STEM Nigeria embarks on a nationwide tour across all 36 states and the FCT to celebrate and distribute prizes, cheques, plaques, and medals to championship winners.
Register / Get InvolvedInternational Science Teachers Hangout
October 31, 2026
Virtual (Zoom / Online)
Virtual Conference
A continental virtual gathering of science and STEM educators sharing practical teaching strategies, classroom resources, and collaborative pedagogical innovations.
Register / Get InvolvedSTEM KIDS CHAMPIONSHIP (Int'l Edition) & AOCT Exam
November 14, 2026
Selected Cities across Africa + Nigeria Centres
Physical Examination
The official international qualifying examination for the 5th Edition of STEM Kids Championship and the African Organic Chemistry Tournament.
Register / Get InvolvedScience Teachers' Digital Literacy Hangout
February 20, 2027
Virtual (Online Workshop)
Virtual Workshop
Empowering teachers with practical digital literacy skills, AI classroom tools, virtual simulations, and modern software to make science teaching interactive.
Register / Get InvolvedAnnual National Science Championship (ANSC) / Nigerian STEM Championship
March 20, 2027
All States in Nigeria + FCT
National Examination & Finals
Nigeria's largest and most inclusive national STEM challenge brings together thousands of candidates competing for over ₦2.7 million in cash prizes and national glory.
Register / Get InvolvedSCI-SPELL (Science Spelling Bee) 1.0
June 26, 2027
Selected States in Nigeria + FCT
Physical Competition
The landmark debut of Nigeria's Science Spelling Bee, where students compete in mastering scientific terms, definitions, and spelling under exciting buzzer rounds.
Register / Get InvolvedInternational STEMx Bootcamp 5.0
August 2nd – 28th, 2027
Selected Cities across Africa & Online
Hybrid (Physical + Virtual)
An intensive 4-week technology boot camp in robotics, coding, AI, and digital product design with facilitators from North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Ignite Your Students' Potential with Prime STEM Nigeria
Whether you are registering students for the 5th Edition STEM Kids Championship at the ₦2,000 Early Bird rate, bringing laptops to your school, or partnering with us — there is a place for you at Prime STEM Nigeria.