Oando Foundation Boosts Education With Primary School STEAM Competition

State Primary School, Rumueme, in Rivers State, has won the 2025 Oando Foundation Primary School STEAM Competition, securing a classroom upgrade project valued at N2.5 million. The school's innovative project, which demonstrated a table, fan, and light bulb powered by lemons, impressed judges at the competition's close-out ceremony in Port Harcourt.

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the foundation remains committed to expanding access to quality education and ensuring that children in public schools acquire practical skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Ms. Tonia Uduimoh, Head of Oando Foundation, affirmed the foundation's dedication to expanding access to quality education and equipping public school children with essential practical skills. She emphasized that the foundation's goals extend beyond mere access, focusing on enhancing learning outcomes through experiential and hands-on learning.

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the foundation’s goal is not only to improve access to education but also to enhance learning outcomes by exposing pupils to experiential and hands-on learning.

The STEAM project was specifically designed to bridge gaps in science education within public primary schools, making learning more practical, engaging, and enjoyable for pupils. Mrs. Jadesola Adedeji, Co-founder of STEM METS, highlighted her organization's commitment to transforming educational experiences and nurturing future innovators and problem-solvers. STEM METS has positively impacted over 50,000 children and trained more than 2,000 teachers through its STEM-based programs across Nigeria and Africa over the past 12 years.

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the STEAM project was introduced to bridge existing gaps in science education in public primary schools by making learning practical, engaging and enjoyable for pupils.

Mr. Samuel Ogeh, Executive Chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB), commended Oando Foundation for initiating a program that actively encourages innovation and practical learning among young students.

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the organisation is committed to transforming educational experiences for children by raising future innovators and problem solvers.