THE National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (Niherst) and Shell celebrated innovation and ingenuity in Trinidad and Tobago at the 2025 NXplorers Awards on May 21.

The awards ceremony at the Festival Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel Port of Spain, Trinidad was abuzz with youthful innovation and excitement, a news release from Niherst on May 27 stated.

It added, “The Shell NXplorers programme is an internationally recognised initiative that empowers secondary and tertiary-level students to tackle real-world challenges in food, water, and energy using STREAM (science, technology, research, engineering, arts and mathematics) principles. Through a process grounded in creative and critical thinking, mentorship, and collaboration, students developed prototype solutions aimed at making a meaningful impact within their communities.”