KIC Opens Applications for 2026 National School Farm Competition for JHS and SHS across Ghana

Ferdinand  | Education Ghana | March 1 |KIC Opens Applications for 2026 National School Farm Competition for JHS and SHS across Ghana

Kosmos Innovation Center invites JHS and SHS across Ghana to apply for the 2026 School Farm Competition, promoting practical agriculture, sustainability, and youth leadership.

The (KIC) has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its annual School Farm Competition, inviting Junior High Schools (JHS) and Senior High Schools (SHS) across Ghana to participate.

Organised in collaboration with its partners, the initiative aims to equip young people with practical agricultural skills while promoting leadership, teamwork, innovation, and sustainability through hands-on farming.

Who Can Apply

The competition is open to both public and private JHS and SHS institutions in all regions of the country.

To qualify, applicant schools must:

• Be a recognised Basic or Senior High School
• Have access to land or any suitable planting medium
• Provide a minimum land or planting medium size of at least 50 metres by 50 metres
• Have access to a reliable, safe, and permanent source of water

Girl schools are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selection and Participation

Schools will be selected based on the strength and quality of responses provided in the application form. Successful schools will be required to:

• Demarcate a designated farming area
• Cultivate an approved crop
• Maintain a diary and photographic records documenting progress
• Develop a business plan to ensure sustainability of the farm throughout the competition

KIC’s assessment team will conduct periodic visits to provide technical support and evaluate performance.

Assessment Criteria

Participating schools will be assessed on:

• Evidence of Good Agricultural Practices
• Demonstrated student learning and participation
• Student leadership and teamwork
• Engagement with the local community
• Biodiversity protection and environmental awareness
• A viable and convincing sustainability plan

An awards ceremony is typically held at the end of November, where winning schools receive prizes and national recognition for excellence in school-based farming.

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Application Deadline and Contacts

Interested schools are required to complete and submit the official application form by 13 March 2026.

For inquiries, schools may contact their respective zonal coordinators:

• Southern Zone (Eastern, Western, Central, Greater Accra, Volta, Oti): Kodwo – 0593994662
• Middle Zone (Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Western North): Emmanuel – 0543530182
• Northern Zone (Savanna, Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West): Kamel – 0242076453

Applications can be submitted online via the official KIC platform.

The competition continues to serve as a platform for nurturing Ghana’s next generation of agribusiness leaders while strengthening agriculture education in schools nationwide.

Who Can Apply: JHS & SHS schools across the country​

Focus: Practical agriculture, sustainability, and youth leadership​