We’re thrilled to share that Round 1 of the earlySTEMer Virtual Coding Competition 2025 has officially come to an end — and what an incredible round it was!
Our competition was designed to ignite creativity, stretch problem-solving skills, and give young learners a fun and challenging opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in real-world coding scenarios. During the last two days, participants tackled a range of interactive coding tasks that tested both their technical understanding and their ability to think like true tech creators.
And now, the results are in! 🎊
Junior Category Finalists (Ages 6–10) – Scratch Programming
These young coders were tested on core Scratch concepts and demonstrated a solid foundation in coding basics.
We’re so proud to announce our 10 finalists for this category are:
- Andre Afebu
- Chizaram Ihejirika
- Emmanuel Oso
- Farhan Akanbi
- Gideon Oyih
- Nasir Ateko Nasir
- Oladiji Maximus Gbolahan
- Paula Oyih
- Sofiyyah Akinade
- Donald Osuh
Senior Category Finalists (Ages 10–18) – Python Programming
For our more advanced coders, challenges focused on both beginner and intermediate Python concepts.
These impressive students rose to the challenge and we’re excited to see them move forward:
- Tomide Akingbile
- Isoken Igbinoba
- Shaurya Agarwal
- Oladimeji Tamilore
- Yeni Raheem
- Iman Nasir
- Emmanuel Ademola Adeoba
- Oluwapamilerinayo O. Iluyemi
- Obaloluwa Ojo
- Aneeq Akinade
- Farees Akanbi
- David Ajayi-Daniels
- Michelle Ajayi-Daniels
- Olanlokun Faridah
What’s Next: The Project Round (Round 2)
Between June 11–13, finalists will be working independently to create a unique tech project based on what they’ve learned — whether that’s a game, app, simulation, or interactive story. Then on Saturday, June 14 (4–6 PM WAT), they’ll present their projects live via Zoom in front of a panel of judges.
To all our amazing participants: well done! Whether or not your child made it to Round 2, taking part in this challenge is a huge achievement.
Let’s keep cheering them on as we prepare for the final round — we can’t wait to see the innovation and excitement they bring!
Stay tuned for project highlights, behind-the-scenes videos, and more updates on the earlySTEMer blog and Instagram page!
👉 Know a young techie who hasn’t joined earlySTEMer yet? Our Summer Camp starts soon! Now is the perfect time to dive in.
