The Ghana Science & Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) Challenge Exhibition and Awards Ceremony 2025 will take place on 16th and 17th July, 2025, at the National Theatre in Accra.

This two-day event will celebrate young innovators who are using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to bring about positive change in their communities.

Organised by the GSTEP Consortium, this year’s event brings together 50 finalist teams of junior high school students from the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Ashanti Regions, who have spent months developing real-world solutions to local challenges.

The finalists were selected from over 1,500 applicants and mentored by business and technical coaches to build STEM projects that tackle issues ranging from water purification and waste recycling to traffic safety and smart agriculture.

The Exhibition and Awards Ceremony under the theme: ‘STEM Education and Its Role in Addressing Disparities in Education and Infrastructure Access in Ghana.’ marks the final stage of the GSTEP Challenge, providing students with a platform to showcase their innovations to a national audience of educators, policymakers, STEM professionals, private sector leaders, international development partners and the general public.

In addition to showcasing the students’ work, the awards ceremony hosted on day two will honour standout teams and individuals with awards in various categories such as the Top 3 winners, Excellence in Applied Science, Most Innovative Idea, and Best in Material Use, Outstanding Teacher, Founder’s Choice and more.

Two teams from the GSTEP Perseverance Awards Programme will also be recognised for their continued work on their prototypes after not qualifying for the finalist stage.

“The Ghana Science and Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) Challenge is a launchpad for innovation, problem-solving, and confidence-building in the next generation of Ghanaian change makers. Year after year, we are inspired by the brilliance and creativity of these young minds. The inventions we’ve seen this year reflect the power of STEM education when it is practical, inclusive, and community-driven. We can’t wait to showcase their hard work to the nation and celebrate their extraordinary achievements.” - Constance Agyemang, Founder of the GSTEP Challenge.

The event will also feature:

• Exhibits and Prototype demonstrations by students
• Remarks from key education and government leaders
• Industry workshop
• Networking sessions for students, mentors, and the public
• Live performances by youth groups

The Ghana Science & Tech Explorer Prize Challenge is funded by Fondation Botnar and implemented by a consortium of Ghanaian organisations including DreamOval Foundation, Partnership Bureau, Shulem Lake, and the Practical Education Network (PEN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service (GES).

The event is sponsored by AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Fidelity Bank, Goil, Joy Prime of The Multimedia Group Limited and Special Ice Company.

About GSTEP

The Ghana Science and Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) is a national STEM competition designed to spark innovation in junior high school students through hands-on learning, coaching, and real-world problem solving. Since its launch, GSTEP has empowered thousands of learners across Ghana to explore careers in STEM, improve their communities, and build a future powered by innovation.