Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has announced the winners of the seventh edition of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition. Regarded as Nigeria’s largest STEM competition for senior secondary school students, the programme concluded on a high note after months of nationwide assessments, problem-solving challenges, and competitive stages involving more than 18,000 registered participants.
Sixteen-year-old Saint Riman of Adedokun International Schools, Ota, Ogun State, emerged as the overall winner and was crowned Nigeria’s Best STEM Student. He received a ₦15 million scholarship and a brand-new laptop, earning the title of Nigeria’s top STEM champion. His performance stood out across the different stages of the competition, which tested students on scientific knowledge, innovation, and critical thinking.
David Okorie of Caleb International College, Magodo, Lagos State, secured the First Runner-Up position and was awarded a ₦10 million scholarship alongside a brand-new laptop. David Solomonezemma of Deeper Life High School, Enugu State, emerged as the Second Runner-Up, receiving a ₦5 million scholarship and a brand-new laptop. All the winners also received additional prizes designed to support their academic development and learning experience.
Speaking while presenting the awards, Cherry Eromosele, Executive Vice President, Group Marketing and Communications, Interswitch, commended the students for their discipline, resilience, and outstanding intellectual performance. She said: “InterswitchSPAK was created to inspire and reward excellence in STEM education while equipping young Africans with the skills to tackle real-world challenges. These winners have demonstrated remarkable promise, and by supporting their education, we are reaffirming our belief in the power of young people to shape Africa’s future through innovation and science.”
Interswitch also expressed appreciation to partners and stakeholders for supporting the initiative and announced that preparations are already underway for the next edition of the competition, tagged InterswitchSPAK 8.0, with expectations of wider participation nationwide.
