2027 National Selection
2027 NOAI Programme Timeline
Nigeria Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence — Road to Singapore
01
School registration & introduction
25 Oct 2026 — Early school registration deadline
30 Oct 2026 — Introductory examination via EduSpace
09 Nov 2026 — Late school registration deadline
School stage: no elimination
02
State selection
16 Nov 2026 — First-stage selection examination
20 Nov 2026 — State selection results announced
Top 24 students selected per state
03
Regional selection
20 Dec 2026 — Second-stage elimination examination
28 Dec 2026 — Regional selection results announced
4 students per region | 24 national finalists
04
Final national selection
30 Jan 2027 — Final selection
4 students selected to represent Nigeria at IOAI 2027
Scheduling Note
Late registration closes after the introductory examination. Organisers should confirm arrangements for late-registering schools.
2026 / 2027 International Milestones
The Road to Singapore
IOAI 2027 — official international preparation milestones
4 Students. One National Team.
IOAI 2027, Singapore | 4–10 July 2027
| Date / Window | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 02 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 | Early bird country registration |
| 01 Feb – 01 Apr 2027 | Standard country registration |
| 21 Feb – 13 Mar 2027 | Financial aid: first wave (decision by 3 Apr) |
| 14 Mar – 03 Apr 2027 | Financial aid: second wave (decision by 17 Apr) |
| 01 Apr 2027 | Latest date for the national round |
| 01 Apr – 01 May 2027 | Late country registration |
| 02 Apr – 19 May 2027 | Detailed participant information submission |
| 15 Apr 2027 | National team ready |
| 19 Apr – 01 Jun 2027 | Visa, passport and health-risk screening |
| 20 Apr – 01 Jun 2027 | Invitation letters and V39A |
| 04 – 29 Jun 2027 | Visa applications |
| 07 – 30 Jun 2027 | Final participant and immigration information |
| 15 Jun 2027 | Final agenda announced |
| 21 Jun – 04 Jul 2027 | Check-in, SG Arrival Card and arrival registration |
| 04 – 10 Jul 2027 | IOAI 2027 competition in Singapore |
National dates: supplied NOAI schedule. International dates: official IOAI timeline.
Important Information
- • All national-stage times are in West Africa Standard Time (WAT/GMT+1) unless otherwise specified.
- • Country registration windows for IOAI 2027 are separate from school registration deadlines.
- • Dates are subject to change. We will notify all registered schools and students of any changes as soon as possible.
- • Sources: ioai.org.ng | ioai-official.org
- • For more information, contact us at admin@cypherdevs.com