Behind the Scenes
Organising team & partners
A small volunteer committee planned and executed the day, from registration to the final prize presentation.
Pastor Olatunde "Moore" Ayo-Moore
Founded the challenge and led day-to-day communication with all twenty participating schools through registration and the run-up to the event.
Bukunmi Olatunde
Oversaw registration and scorekeeping on the day, and has since announced plans for a Maths and Science Challenge later this year.
Babatunde Awoyemi
Founder & CEO, Techbase Consultant Services — authored the event execution plan and coordinated the full programme rundown from 7:30 AM check-in through prize presentation.
Pastor Damilola
Coordinated real-time social media coverage alongside the event photography team.
Logistics Partner
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Techbase Consultant Services is an Ibadan-based STEM and technology education consultancy, working with schools and individuals across Nigeria on coding and robotics training, curriculum and teaching aids, web and app development, and practical AI tooling for classrooms.
Techbase's Founder & CEO, Babatunde Awoyemi, served as Head of Program & Logistics for the Akinyele Spelling Challenge 2026 — running the full event rundown from contestant check-in to prize presentation. As Techbase puts it: "you cannot build a tech-enabled generation on a foundation of weak literacy — a child who spells with precision thinks with precision."
STEM Coding & Robotics
Structured, hands-on training in Scratch, Python, web development and robotics for learners of all ages.
Web & App Development
Building websites and apps from concept to launch — including this one — plus training for teams who want to build their own.
Curriculum & Teaching Aids
Structured materials that help schools introduce and deliver STEM topics clearly and confidently.
AI & Tech Solutions
Helping schools and organisations put AI tools to practical use, reducing workload and improving results.
Bringing this to your school next year?
Ivory Educational Resources is already planning the next edition of the Akinyele Spelling Challenge. Reach out for sponsorship, school registration, or media enquiries.