James Sowole in Abeokuta
Caleb British International School (CBIS), Abijo, Lagos, has formally emerged because the nationwide champion on the Zenith Bank Future Innovators Challenge.
The college was represented by a group of senior secondary college students comrising Deborah Iweha, Makayla Inyere, Fife Alonge, and Okeke Janelle.
The Caleb group defeated finalists from throughout Nigeria to safe the coveted first-place place at Zecathon 6.0. The group carted house the grand prize of Five Million Naira (₦5,000,000) for his or her groundbreaking venture, ReLearn.
The Future Innovators Challenge is Zenith Bank’s premier innovation contest devoted to senior secondary faculties.
Run in partnership with Beyond Limits as a part of the broader Zecathon 6.0 2026 innovation programme, the initiative gives African college students early publicity to teamwork, problem-solving, and expertise, providing a mixed ₦10 million prize pool for the highest three faculties.
The CBIS quartet impressed the nationwide panel of judges with ReLearn, a student-built digital platform designed to provide unused textbooks a second life.
Developed after the group performed impartial analysis with mother and father, ReLearn targets the excessive price of instructional supplies. Instead of permitting previous textbooks to sit down idle in properties after a tutorial session, the platform seamlessly redistributes them to college students in want.
Team member Deborah Iweha defined, “The platform helps families save money and ensures no child goes to school without the right set of books.”
Adding to this, Fife Alonge famous that ReLearn actively bridges instructional gaps by permitting youngsters in underserved communities to entry high quality studying supplies at a fraction of the market value.
The venture immediately aligns with three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Quality Education (SDG 4), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), and Responsible Consumption (SDG 12).
With the ₦5,000,000 prize cash, the victorious group plans to scale the platform past CBIS to place hundreds extra textbooks into the fingers of Nigerian college students.
The Director of the Caleb Group of Schools, Dr. Oladega Adebogun, expressed immense pleasure and delight within the college students’ historic triumph, describing them as worthy ambassadors of the Caleb model—which prioritizes wonderful educational efficiency richly spiced with excessive ethical tone.
“This national success is a firm validation of our huge investment in modern, state-of-the-art ICT learning hubs, tech innovation labs, and world-class audiovisual laboratories,” Dr. Adebogun said.
He added that the feat isn’t any shock, because the Caleb Group of Schools—spanning Lekki, Magodo, and the Lagos Mainland—has constantly established itself as a citadel of educational excellence and a nurturing floor for tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
He additional prolonged his deepest gratitude to the mother and father, administration, and employees, emphasizing that the win was a collective triumph for your complete college neighborhood.
This victory marks one more milestone in an outstanding 12 months for the establishment.
Caleb Group of Schools not too long ago produced best-in-the-world college students on the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Learner Awards (BROCLA) 2026, the place Akota-Chika Serena (CBIS Magodo) emerged Best-in-the-World in IGCSE English, and Adekimi Tolulope Israel (CBIS Lekki) secured Best-in-the-World in IGCSE Mathematics.
The successful group expressed their profound gratitude to the varsity’s management, together with Director Dr. Oladega Adebogun; Head of School, Ms. Colette O’Hehir; Principal, Mr. Kasimu Rabiu; and Deputy Principal, Mr. Oluwabunkumi Ogbowa.
The college students have been closely supported and coached by the mentors of the Caleb British International School Young Entrepreneurs Club, together with Club Coordinator Mr. Israel Adewuyi, Mr. Gbadebo Clement, Mr. Adedayo Olaoluwa, Miss Uche Okeke, and Miss Awodiya Dorcas, alongside the varsity’s Head of Competition, Mr. Awoyemi Samuel.
