RISS Rewards Winning Public School with N1m in STEM Contest

Funmi Ogundare Community Senior High School in Wasimi emerged champion in an inter-school STEM contest organized by Redeemer’s International Secondary School (RISS) in Lagos. The winning school received a N1 million grant to upgrade its facilities, with N250,000 awarded to each student representative, while second-placed Mende Senior High School and third-placed Army Cantonment Senior Secondary School received N150,000 and N100,000 per student respectively.

The competition, part of RISS's 30th anniversary celebrations, aimed to support under-resourced public schools. RISS Principal Mrs Feyisara Osinupebi said the grant would be used to enhance the facilities at the winning school. RISS's Head of Science Department, Mr Francis Victor, emphasized the importance of academic rigour and transparency in the competition, which was conducted using a digital, paperless platform.

Promasidor and the RISS Parents Association provided support, with Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education Mr Tolani Alli-Balogun praising RISS for its corporate social responsibility. The winning students attributed their success to diligent study and the support of their teachers.