Join the National Schools Championship and Win a Share of 70M UGX!

Are you a secondary or vocational school, teacher or NSC alumni? Apply today and how us your innovation potential.

Join the National Schools Championship and Win a Share of 70M UGX in Awards!

Are you a secondary or vocational school, teacher or NSC alumni? Apply today and how us your innovation potential.

Categories to Apply

We are calling all secondary shools, vocational schools, teacher or NSC alumni with bright and innovative ideas across these categories below to participate in the National Schools Championship (NSC) 2024 designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

Existing Innovations

StudentGrow

Vocational and Secondary Schools in Uganda apply on behalf of their students with ongoing and active innovative projects & businesses.

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New Business Ideas

StudentSpark

Vocational and Secondary Schools in Uganda apply on behalf of their students with innovative projects & business ideas.

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Alumni Projects

AlumGrow

For secondary and vocational schools that previously participated in the Stanbic NSC bootcamp and have started a unique business or social project.

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Innovations by Teachers

TeachInnovate

Teachers at secondary and vocational schools who have a unique business, social project or innovative teaching approach.

Apply Now

Categories to Apply

Existing Innovations

StudentGrow

Vocational and Secondary Schools in Uganda apply on behalf of their students with ongoing and active innovative projects & businesses.

Apply Now

New Business Ideas

StudentSpark

Vocational and Secondary Schools in Uganda apply on behalf of their students with innovative projects & business ideas.

Apply Now

Alumni Projects

AlumGrow

For secondary and vocational schools that previously participated in the Stanbic NSC bootcamp and have started a unique business or social project.

Apply Now

Innovations by Teachers

TeachInnovate

Teachers at secondary and vocational schools who have a unique business, social project or innovative teaching approach.

Apply Now

Benefits

Teacher Upskilling: All selected schools will be invited to participate in a 2 day training of teachers workshop. Teachers will get innovation and entrepreneurship skills to implement at their school.

Practical Entrepreneurship Education: We will provide you with toolkits to foster innovation and entrepreneurship at your school!

Business Bootcamp: The best students and a teacher will participate in a 5 day residential business bootcamp.

Awards: The best schools, teachers and alumni will win awards of a pool worth 70M UGX.

What is Innovation?

At the National Schools Championship (NSC), we’re passionate about ideas that change the game. But what exactly does innovation mean?

Innovation is about identifying a problem or a need in your community or the market and then coming up with a creative solution that’s different from what already exists. It’s not just about inventing something entirely new, but also about improving on existing ideas to make them more effective, efficient, or accessible.

Case Study

Read the Comboni College School story to dive into what innovation means in the context of the NSC, and get key tips to help you develop a winning entry.

Winner 2023

Comboni College School: Powering Innovation through Solar Cooking

Diana Ondoga, Manager Corporate Social Investment Stanbic Bank Uganda welcomes all the participating schools to the Stanbic National Schools Championship season 9 and promises that the journey will not leave them the same.

On day 3 of the Stanbic National Schools Championship Season 9 bootcamp, students engaged in a full day market session where they showcased their entrepreneurial and sales skills with the 50,000shs, challenge,

Uncover the four sustainability categories of the Stanbic National Schools Championship Schools Championship: Students, Teachers, Alumni, and Continuing Business, and their significance in fostering ongoing growth and development.

From humble beginnings to soaring achievements, witness the evolution of Champions and the spirit of competition that continues to inspire generations

Journey across Uganda’s 49 districts to witness the Stanbic National Schools Championship’s expansive reach and the involvement of over 200 schools.

A deep dive into the financial backbone of the program, highlighting the 6 billion investment and its allocation across various initiatives.

General Enquiries

0772 990 065

Inquiries on Application Procedure

apply@stanbicnsc.ug

Having questions? Send us an email.

About the Program

The National Schools Championship is part of Stanbic Bank’s Corporate Social Investment Programs and is aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among young people in secondary and vocational schools in Uganda through comprehensive mentorship and training programs.

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Join the National Schools Championship and Win a Share of 70M UGX!