Battle of the Brains is a yearly nationwide science education programme targeted at under-16 secondary school students all over the country. The Battle of the Brains begins from the state level as students compete against each other in a test of intelligence, perseverance and sheer determination. And when the team finally gets to Taiwan in December 2007 and South Korea in December 2008, they face their ultimate challenge- the smartest kids in the world!

Battle of the Brains is the Nigerian selection programme for students who will participate at the annual International Junior Science Olympiad.

Battle of the Brains will be televised from the beginning in January 2007 to the participation of the Nigerian team at the 4^th International Junior Science Olympiad in Taiwan in December 2007. This television adaptation of the programme will be in six episodes of 30 minutes each on NTA Network.

STATE SELECTION

1. Students participating in the 2007  Battle of the Brains must not be born before January 1, 1992.

2. Student will then be given a web link to download the registration form and submit to and State Ministries of Education and STILL LEARNING Offices nationwide.

3. State Final exams will hold May 2 – 18, 2007

4. Two Best Students from each state will be invited to the National Final camp

NATIONAL FINALS SELECTION

1. 74 Students will converge in Abuja for the National Finals on July 26, 2007

2. The students will take up two examinations individually and then be divided into groups for Practical exams and quiz

3. The best 12 students will invited to the National Boot Camp from August 16 – September 8, 2007

NATIONAL BOOT CAMP

1. The Best 12 Students will undergo a tedious training exercise to select the best six that will represent Nigeria at the 4^th IJSO in Taiwan.

2. The Best six be notified at a closing ceremony and award night and will return for another one month training from November 1 – 29, 2007

4^TH INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD, IN TAIWAN

The Nigerian Team will meet to compete with smart kids from 40 other countries from all over the world