Life Baker Rising Stars Academic Competition
20 Years. 20 Rising Stars. ₦20 Million in Academic Value. A prestigious CBT-based academic challenge created to identify, celebrate, and reward brilliant young minds.
About the competition
A high-standard challenge for brilliant young minds.
The Life Baker Rising Stars Academic Competition brings together bright students from different schools and backgrounds for a disciplined CBT-based assessment.
The competition tests knowledge, reasoning, accuracy, speed, comprehension, problem-solving, and academic maturity. It is created for students who want to go beyond their regular classroom environment and experience a more serious academic challenge.
Excellence
Students should be challenged to think deeply, prepare properly, and perform with focus.
Merit
Recognition should be earned through performance, discipline, credibility, and fair competition.
Opportunity
Brilliant students deserve platforms where their ability can be seen, celebrated, and supported.
Academic prize pool
20 Years. 20 Rising Stars. ₦20 Million in Academic Value.
To mark 20 years of educational impact, Life Baker is recognising 20 outstanding students through scholarship prizes worth up to ₦20 million in academic value.
20 Rising Stars will be recognised
Grand, Merit, and Recognition scholarship prizes.
All awards are subject to performance, category ranking, result audit, identity verification, competition rules, winner category, benchmark requirements, and final approval.
Grand Winners
Top-performing participants may receive Grand Scholarship Prizes. To qualify, a participant must score at least 85% and rank first in the approved category.
Merit Winners
A selected group of high-performing participants will receive Merit Scholarship Prizes in academic value.
Recognition Winners
A selected group of outstanding participants will receive Recognition Scholarship Prizes in academic value.
CBT-based assessment
A serious computer-based academic challenge.
The CBT structure is designed to make the process organised, credible, efficient, and performance-driven. Participants will be expected to read carefully, think clearly, manage time properly, and answer with accuracy.
- English comprehension
- Mathematics
- Quantitative reasoning
- Verbal reasoning
- Basic science understanding
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Speed, accuracy, and academic maturity
Junior Rising Star
For students at the JSS1 competition level. Suitable for pupils currently completing Basic 6 or Primary 6 and preparing for the next level.
Intermediate Rising Star
For JSS2/JSS3 competition level. This assesses transfer readiness, literacy, numeracy, reasoning, basic science, and general academic potential.
Senior Rising Star
For SS1 competition level. Designed for students ready for higher academic reasoning, maturity, and subject-based thinking.
Eligibility requirements
Who can register?
The competition is open to students from other schools within approved JSS1, JSS2, JSS3, and SS1 levels, and to Life Baker Basic 6 pupils progressing into JSS1.
Current Life Baker secondary school students are not eligible for prize consideration in this edition. Parents or guardians are expected to complete registration on behalf of the child or ward.
Approved Levels
- JSS1 level
- JSS2 level
- JSS3 level
- SS1 level
85% Benchmark
The Grand Scholarship Prize is reserved for exceptional performance. A participant must score at least 85% and rank first in the approved category. If the top participant in a category does not meet the benchmark, Life Baker reserves the right not to award the Grand Scholarship Prize in that category.
Review Required
Registration is free, but all registrations will be reviewed before participants are approved for the competition.
How the process works
From free registration to same-day result.
The process is designed to be structured, credible, and exciting, so participants do not wait endlessly to know how they performed.
Official digital preparation support
Prepare with Life Baker Online School.
Approved participants may receive access to selected preparation resources through Life Baker Online School, including CBT practice support, revision lessons, English practice, Mathematics practice, reasoning practice, basic science support, exam guidance, and study support materials.
Required Registration Information
- Participant full name
- Date of birth
- Current class and category
- Current school
- Parent or guardian details
- Phone, WhatsApp, and email
- Passport photograph
- Recent school result
- Birth certificate or school ID
Participant Conduct
- Follow all competition instructions
- Arrive at the approved time
- Complete verification
- Sit only for the approved category
- Avoid examination misconduct
- Avoid impersonation
- Obey competition officials
- Maintain proper conduct throughout the event
Important Competition Notice
Registration does not automatically guarantee participation, prize qualification, or award selection. Only approved participants will be invited to sit for the competition. Scholarship prizes are academic value prizes only and are subject to performance, category ranking, 85% benchmark where applicable, result audit, identity verification, competition rules, terms and conditions, and final approval.
What makes a Rising Star?
More than a good score.
A Rising Star is a student who shows discipline, courage, speed, accuracy, reasoning ability, academic maturity, focus under pressure, willingness to compete honourably, and readiness for higher academic expectations.
Think
The competition recognises students who can interpret, analyse, calculate, reason, and solve problems under pressure.
Compete
Participants are expected to compete honourably in a structured academic environment that rewards preparation and focus.
Rise
Outstanding performers have the opportunity to be recognised as one of the 20 Rising Stars.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for parents and guardians.
Is registration free?
Yes. Registration for the Life Baker Rising Stars Academic Competition is free.
Is this a scholarship application?
No. This is an academic competition. Scholarship prizes will be awarded based on performance and rules.
Who can participate?
Students from other schools within approved JSS1, JSS2, JSS3, and SS1 levels, plus Life Baker Basic 6 pupils progressing into JSS1.
Are current Life Baker students eligible?
Life Baker Basic 6 pupils progressing into JSS1 may participate. Current Life Baker secondary students are not eligible for prize consideration in this edition.
Why academic value?
The prize pool is educational support, not cash, and applies only within Life Baker Group of Schools based on winner category and terms.
Can winners receive cash?
No. Scholarship prizes are not cash awards and cannot be transferred, exchanged, or redeemed for money.
Will it be CBT-based?
Yes. The competition will be conducted through a computer-based assessment.
Will winners be announced same day?
Winners are expected to be announced on the same day after result audit, identity verification, and approval.
What score qualifies for the Grand Scholarship?
A minimum score of 85% is required, alongside category ranking, verification, rules, and final approval.
Does participation guarantee a prize?
No. Prizes are awarded based on performance, ranking, verification, audit, competition rules, and approval.
Register for the competition
The stage is set for brilliant students to compete, be recognised, and rise.
If your child is ready for a serious academic challenge, register now. Registration is free.
20 Years. 20 Rising Stars. ₦20 Million in Academic Value.
Registration Received
After submission, registrations will be reviewed by the competition team. If approved, parents or guardians will receive further instructions regarding category, preparation support, event details, and CBT assessment. Registration does not automatically guarantee participation, prize qualification, or award selection.
Life Baker Rising Stars
Think deeply. Compete honourably. Rise.
Registration is free. Terms and conditions apply. Scholarship prizes are academic value prizes only and are subject to competition rules and final approval.