InterswitchSPAK 8.0 National Science Competition for Secondary School Students

March 16, 2026

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Summary

Registration is open for InterswitchSPAK 8.0, one of Nigeria's biggest STEM competitions for secondary school students, with over ₦40 million in university scholarships available.

InterswitchSPAK 8.0 National Science Competition for Secondary School Students

InterswitchSPAK 8.0 National Science Competition

Registration is now open for InterswitchSPAK 8.0, one of Nigeria’s biggest Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) competitions for secondary school students. The competition offers over ₦40 million in university scholarships to top-performing students.

Prizes

Position	Prize
1st Place	₦15,000,000 five-year university scholarship + laptop
2nd Place	₦10,000,000 five-year university scholarship + laptop
3rd Place	₦5,000,000 five-year university scholarship + laptop

Eligibility

Open to SS2 science students from secondary schools across Nigeria
Schools may register between 6 and 20 students
Mixed schools must include at least 2 female students

Competition Schedule

Stage	Details
Registration Deadline	Friday, May 22, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Qualifying Exam	June 9–16, 2026 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily)
Exam Format	Online Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Attempts	2 per student (higher score counts)

How to Register

Visit the InterswitchSPAK portal at www.interswitchspak.com
Select Nigeria as your country
Register your school and students
Registration is completely free

Competition Process

Qualifying Round: Online CBT exam (June 9–16, 2026)
Students scoring 75% or higher advance to the next round
Top 81 students proceed to the televised quiz segment
A 5-minute demo/orientation session is provided before the exam

Contact Information

Phone: 09033662542, 08083605216

Schools and students should register before the May 22, 2026 deadline. This is a free opportunity for talented science students to win life-changing scholarships.