NIHERST presents the Teach ME 2026 National Students’ Innovation Competition

Competition Overview

The Teach ME National Students’ Innovation Competition will utilise two virtual development platforms: MakeCode Arcade for primary school participants and Unity for secondary school participants. Through these platforms, participants will be introduced to coding, digital design and virtual prototyping as they develop innovative solutions to a problem or opportunity related to the overarching theme, “Future Ready: Designing Solutions for the World of Tomorrow.”

Instructions

Participants would be required to:

Using the designated platforms, participants will be required to develop an innovative solution to address a problem or opportunity related to the theme, “Future Ready: Designing Solutions for the World of Tomorrow.”

Tutorial resources for the designated platforms will be provided to guide students in navigating and effectively using the platforms for project development.

Prizes

Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in prizes to be won! Prizes will be distributed via Unit Trust Corporation Gift of Units.

Requirements

• All entrants must be nationals of Trinidad and Tobago
• Individuals or teams of up to five (5) persons can enter the competition. All team members must be eligible for the same category i.e. Primary or Secondary.
• Class Levels: Standards 3 – 5 (Primary) and Forms 1 – 5 (Secondary)

To encourage broader participation, individuals who have placed in the competition on three (3) or more occasions, whether consecutively or otherwise, are not eligible to participate.

Competition Timeline

• Registration Deadline: October 12, 2026
• Judges’ First Review: October 19, 2026
• Submission of Draft Prototypes: November 9, 2026
• Submission of Final Prototypes: December 4, 2026
• Final Judging/Presentation of Prototypes: December 12, 2026

Registration form: Teach ME National Students' Innovation Competition 2026 Registration Form

For further information, please contact teachme@niherst.gov.tt

Disclaimer:

NIHERST is committed to providing a safe, educational, and controlled environment for all participants. The competition uses Roblox Studio (a 3D design and coding tool), not the Roblox gaming app, and all activities are limited to secure team-controlled environments.