Educational competitions

Academic and creative competitions offer students something beyond a prize — they offer the experience of competing, performing under pressure, and measuring themselves against peers from other schools. The skills developed through competitions — focus, discipline, resilience, and creative thinking — are invaluable.

What competitions are open to Nigerian secondary school students? Share details about national and international science Olympiads, debate competitions, essay contests, mathematics competitions, and creative arts challenges.

If your school has participated in a competition recently, share the experience. What did your students learn? How did you prepare them? And did they win?