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Award categories
STEM School of the Year
Strength and participation in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Who can enter
Open to any school registered to operate in Uganda, every curriculum, every level. Free to enter, and a school need not nominate itself.
Put a name forwardThe 2026 cycle
No winner yet, not yet.
Judging runs through the 2026 cycle. The STEM School of the Year shortlist is revealed in July 2026 and the winner announced at the ceremony in August. We never pre-announce, and we never fabricate.
Shortlist July 2026Winner August 2026
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Entry is free and a single nomination is considered across every category it fits. Put your school forward for the 2026 cycle.