The Ashanti Regional GSTEP 2025 Semi-Finalist Induction was held on the 14th of March 2025, bringing together 20 teams from various schools across the region.

The event took place amidst excitement from students, teachers, and mentors, with key attendees from the Ghana Education Service (GES) and consortia partner organizations, including the DreamOval Foundation, Partnership Bureau, Practical Education Network, and Shulem Lake and Foundation Botnar.

The induction ceremony was designed to equip the teams with skills and knowledge to develop their prototypes. The event included various activities to help the teams learn important skills for building their projects. The teams were split into groups, each focusing on different skills.

In the MARCOMM 101 group, students learnt about branding, marketing and communication to help them brand and market their prototypes effectively. The Intellectual Property Group taught the students how to trademark their ideas and take ownership of them legally. The STEMplosion group offered hands-on training on using STEM materials to create prototypes.

Representatives from the Practical Education Network provided comprehensive guidance to the students on effectively completing their Business Plans. The DreamOval Foundation team also facilitated an interactive engagement with the teachers, focusing on the essential aspects and implementation strategies outlined in the ‘Finalist Stage Teacher Guide’.

The induction ceremony has kicked off the 2025 GSTEP Challenge Finalist Stage, which will run from March to May 2025. 

See our semi-finalists from the region and watch highlights from the event below.