“Flex Your Genius”: Students Urged to Think Beyond Class as Stanbic Championship Launches

He stressed that the championship is designed as a hands-on learning experience, pushing students to apply ideas to real-life situations. “This is not just a competition but a training opportunity. Students go through mentorship, work in teams and create, refine and incubate ideas, developing the ability to think through contemporary problems,” he added.

Education officials backed the programme, highlighting its relevance to Uganda’s current education direction. Juliet Atuhairwe, Commissioner for Secondary Education at the Ministry of Education and Sports, said the championship supports the competence-based curriculum and national priorities. “We appreciate this programme as it is well aligned with the competence-based curriculum and the government’s priorities in skilling, innovation, and youth empowerment,” she said.

With students already on the ground, the focus now shifts to how well they can turn their ideas into practical solutions that address today’s challenges.