More than 800 senior high and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions are expected to participate in this year’s national science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) project competition dubbed ‘STEMMNNOVATION’.

The competition would see all the participating schools locking horns with their creative potential in finding solutions to challenges confronting their immediate community or the country.

Criteria

All participants in the competition must be current beneficiaries of the free senior high programme.

They will be tasked with developing STEM projects focusing on topics such as urban gardening, clean water, and flexible electricity usage.

The Deputy Coordinator of the free senior high school (SHS) secretariat, Afra Sika Mensah, expressed enthusiasm about the increased level of competition in the second edition of the event. In her statement to the media, she highlighted the upcoming changes.

The competition will commence with an official launch in Accra, followed by regional-level competitions.

Each region will engage in a selection process to determine their representatives for the grand finale scheduled to take place in September.

This format ensures that participants from different regions have an equal opportunity to showcase their talents and projects on a national scale. The competitive nature of the event encourages participants to strive for excellence and pushes the boundaries of their innovative thinking.

The process not only fosters healthy competition but also promotes regional representation, allowing for a diverse range of projects and ideas to be presented at the grand finale. This multi-stage approach adds excitement and anticipation to the competition, as participants compete for the chance to represent their region at the national level.