The Ghana Science and Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) Challenge is a unique opportunity for young people to learn more about innovation, entrepreneurship and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It presents a new and exciting way for young people to engage with Science and Technology through practical learning, developing skills such as problem-solving, presentation skills, communication, teamwork and entrepreneurship skills.
The GSTEP Challenge provides all of the resources to take part, including lesson plans to support the application process, and additional training and mentorship for finalist teams.
Judging Events have ended for Year 2 of the GSTEP Challenge program. After seven weeks of intensive research, brainstorming, collaborative efforts, and building of prototypes, 50 finalist teams pitched their ideas to a panel of judges.
The Judging Events came off on the 24th and 25th of November 2022 in the Greater Accra region, and on the 30th of November and 1st of December, 2022 in the Ashanti Region.
The next phase of the Challenge is the Exhibition & Awards Ceremony where all 50 finalist teams will exhibit their prototypes to the general public and winners of the Challenge will be awarded.
You can see the breakdown of the stages below:
Live Healthier
Providing people with what they need to lead happy and healthy lives, including physical health and mental wellbeing.
Live Greener
Protecting the environment and saving the planet’s resources.
Live Together
Tackling social issues and helping people to live better together.
You can read more about this year’s themes in our Introduction Pack.
Eligibility Criteria
You can apply if you:
- Attend a Junior High School (JHS)
- Live in either the Greater Accra or Ashanti region
- Have a team of 4-6 students
- Are being supported by an adult representative
Judging Criteria
The ideas will be assessed against the criteria below:
Category | Description |
|---|---|
Impact | Have the team clearly explained the problem they are trying to solve? Is this a problem that needs solving? |
Innovation | Is the project an innovative idea that uses Science and Technology in a new way? |
Enterprising | Have the team clearly explained the steps they would need to take to turn their idea into a reality? Is the idea feasible? |
Teamwork | Have the team worked together effectively? |
Communication | Do the team have a clear plan for marketing and promoting their idea to their target audience? |
Security & Ethics | Have the team thought about how they would make their idea safe? |
Resources
There are lots of supporting materials available to help you to submit your application. These include: