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INTERSWITCHSPAK NATIONAL SCIENCE COMPETITION 8.0

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Application Deadline: 11:59pm, Friday, 22nd May 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition 8.0 for secondary school students in Nigeria is now on. Registration of your students is open till 11:59pm, Friday, 22nd May 2026, and it is FREE.

ELIGIBILITY:

Schools are now allowed to register up to Twenty (20) SS2 Science Students each

You don’t need to travel to write the qualifying examination. The examination is fully online and can be written in your school, home or any convenient space.

Online CBT exams will be held from Tuesday, 9th to 16th June 2026, from 8am to 5pm daily. You have the chance to choose the day and time that best suits you to write the examination, and you have two (2) trials.

Mixed schools are required to register at least two (2) female students among the twenty (20) students registered.

This competition is open to students in SS2 (Year 11) between the ages of 14 and 17 who are enrolled in full-time secondary education in both public and private schools across Nigeria. Participation is completely FREE. To improve chances of advancing to the second round, each school is encouraged to present up to twenty (20) science students in SS2, regardless of religion, tribe, or state of origin. The examination will be conducted online.

Exam Format & Conduct: Only students registered online via http://www.interswitchspak.com can participate. Candidates may use a computer or smartphone with a stable internet connection, a camera, and audio peripherals enabled as prompted. Calculators are allowed, and students may use statistical tables. Candidates must take the test individually without assistance. Technical Rules A stable internet connection is required. If there is a delay in page loading, avoid refreshing to prevent system logout. The exam is monitored remotely, and any flagged irregularities may result in disqualification. Candidates must not switch tabs, minimize the exam window, or open other applications. Doing so three times will result in automatic log-out. Notifications and pop-ups must be disabled to prevent disruptions. Candidates must not use browser navigation buttons (Back, Refresh, or Forward). Using them repeatedly may result in log-out. Exam Attempts & Submission Each candidate has two attempts, and the higher score will be recorded. If a candidate accepts their first attempt’s score, they forfeit the second attempt. If time runs out before submission, the system will automatically submit the highest recorded score. Misconduct & Disqualification Cheating, impersonation, or external assistance will lead to disqualification. Candidates should not attempt to manipulate the system by tampering with settings. The organizers’ decisions are final and will not be subject to further review.

BENEFIT:

First Prize: The first prize winner will get a five (5) year University Scholarship and Annual stipend worth ₦15,000,000 (Fifteen million Naira). Brand New Laptop. Bragging right of being the best Science student in Nigeria.

Second Prize: The second prize winner will get a five (5) year University Scholarship and Annual stipend worth ₦10,000,000 (Ten million Naira). Brand New Laptop.

Third Prize: The third prize will get a five (5) year University Scholarship worth ₦5,000,000 (Five million Naira) + Brand New Laptop.

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ROYAL ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS

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Application Deadline: 31 October 2026 23:59 (UK time)

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The 2026 RES Insect Week Photography Competition is now live! To promote learning and engagement in the science, natural history, and conservation of insects, the Royal Entomological Society (the “RES”) has organised the insect photography competition as part of its programme of activities (the “Competition”).

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries are invited from amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities, and the competition is free to enter.

The competition will open to entries on 10 February 2026 at 08:00 (UK time). The closing date for the competition is 31 October 2026—entries received after 23:59 (UK time) on that date will not be eligible.

The competition is open to anyone except:

Professional photographers (those who make money from wildlife photographs beyond potential social media royalties and prize funds); and

Individuals (or their immediate families) directly involved in the competition’s organisation.

RES staff members

Those who work as RES volunteers or work for Insect Week partners are not excluded if they are not directly involved in the competition’s organisation.

The competition has two categories, and entrants should choose the appropriate option on the online submission form:

The “18 and over” category includes separate themes—”Insect behaviour”, “Insect portraits,” and “Insects in their environment.” 

Under 18s

Smart Device—An additional selection for equipment type, i.e., Smart Device, including smartphones, is also available for selection (open to both Over 18s and Under 18s). 

Any entrant found to have entered the competition using the wrong submission form will be disqualified.

Entrants using the Under 18 Category must be aged 17 years or younger as of the date of closing of the competition and must accurately report their age at the time of submission. They must receive the permission of a parent or guardian before entering the competition.

The age of the Under 18 Category entrant will be checked before any prize is awarded. Prizes for entrants under the age of 18 will be sent to the parent or guardian.

The entrant must be the original photographer and solely hold the copyright.

Submitted images must not be licensed or have disposed of any rights that will conflict with the competition. Images that have been made available on stock libraries and that may have gained publicity from this may be disqualified at the judges’ discretion.

BENEFIT:

Prizes will be awarded as follows:

£750 for the 1st prize winner in the 18 and over Category;

£500 for the 2nd prize winner in the 18 and over Category;

£450 for the 1st prize winner in the Under 18 Category; and

£250 for the 2nd prize winner in the Under 18 Category.

The four winning images will be published in the RES’s bulletin Antenna, and its editors may also publish one or more of the runner-up images in addition to those of the prize winners.

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