InterswitchSPAK 4.0 Finalists Nudge for N7.5m University Scholarships

As the semifinals of the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition draws to an end, nine
contestants are left in the race for the crown as the best Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) student in Nigeria.
The student who emerges tops will bag the grand prize of N7.5 million in scholarship for a five-year
period, a brand-new laptop, and a monthly stipend. The second-place winner will go home with N4
million scholarship spread over a period of three years, a brand-new laptop, and a monthly stipend.
The third-place winner gets N1 million scholarship spread over a period of one year, a brand-new laptop,
and a monthly stipend.
It is interesting to note that these students emerged from over 20,000 students that sat for the Crux
Computer Based Test (CBT) held nationally last year to compete for the bragging rights as the country's
best STEM student.
Preparations for the grand finale are in place and the excitement is high as followers of the show
anticipate a stiff and rousing competition between the unusual mix of contestants left in the race.
While girls have made it through to the finale of previous seasons of the competition's 4-year run, this
season has the highest number of female finalists, they include Precious Akinyemi of Rhema Chapel
International School, Oyo State, Joyce Onubogu of British Spring, Awka, Anambra; Towoju Atinuke of
Seolad International College, Ogun State; and Orevaoghene Whiskey of Top Faith International School,
Akwa Ibom State.
Other finalists equally competing for the grand prize include Zulqarnain Abubakar of Apt Scholars
Universal College, Ogun State; Chimdubem Duruji of The Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State; Oraibi
Okari of Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School, Rivers State; Adesayo Elumaro of The Ambassadors
College, Ota, Ogun State; and Stephen Nwaneri of Adedokun International Schools, Ogun State.
Over the years, InterswitchSPAK has remained committed to driving the interest of young African
students in STEM subjects by encouraging and rewarding them in their pursuit for excellence.
InterswitchSPAK is a flagship CSR initiative of Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated payments, and
digital commerce company.
To catch the grand finale, tune in to DSTV Africa Magic Family 154 on Sunday, 29 th January 2023 at 5:30
pm, with a repeat broadcast on Wednesday, 1 st February 2023 at 3 pm; and on the AIT Network at 7.30
pm on Sunday, 5 th February 2023. You don’t have to miss the action while on the go, you can watch the
show on platforms such as LinkedIn and YouTube.
Stay tuned for the finals. It promises to be nothing short of entertaining, educating, and thrilling. Bond
with family while at it. What better way to inspire the budding generation than to give them something
to aspire to, knowing that if they can dream it, they can achieve it.