Category: Education & Innovation

The goal of education and innovation in Nigeria is envisioned to be ruled by true wisdom and self-consciousness. The Nigerian innovative spirit coupled with humane values is acknowledged in its dynamic and universal applicability.

 

Ikponmwosa Kingsley Osamede Wins 2019 NESG-NUC Essay Competition

Ikponmwosa Kingsley Osamede, a medical student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has emerged winner of the national essay competition organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The award ceremony held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja, where Ikponmwosa Kingsley Osamede was presented with the award by the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun.

The essay competition is a part of activities for the 25th anniversary of the 2019 Nigeria Economic Summit (NES) tagged Nigeria 2050: Shifting Gears organised to set agenda for Nigeria in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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Zahrah Ibrahim Wins Inaugural European Drilling Engineering Association Drilling Engineering Innovation Award

Zahrah Ibrahim, a PhD student of the University of Aberdeen School of Engineering has won the inaugural European Drilling Engineering Association Drilling Engineering (DEA(e)) Innovation award.

The award, comes with 5,000 Euros cash prize and attendance at 2 DEA(e) meetings with paid travel and accommodation expenses.

All applications were reviewed based on their innovation, relevance to the DEA(e) and impact to the industry and the steering committee agreed that Zahrah’s presentation scored high in all three categories.

Oyo State Pupils Win 60th STAN Primary Schools National Quiz Competition

Oyo State pupils have emerged winners of the 60th Primary Schools national quiz competition organised by Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) held at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education in Kano.

In the primary school quiz category, sub-divided into oral and written tests, Oyo State representatives, Busura Busari, Fawaz Ibrahim, Toluwani Adeeko and Bayaky Nadia, scored 129 points to emerge, winners, beating Ondo State to the second position with 113 points.

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Conclusion Of The 2019 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

No winner or finalist has emerged in the 2019 PositiveNaija Essay Competition, themed: The Value of the Life of a Nigerian!

The 2019 PositiveNaija Essay Competition (June 1 – October 31, 2019) is purposed towards informing the world on how the lives of Nigerians are genuinely being respected, protected and empowered today in good conscience and as required by the current Nigerian constitution.

The 2019 PositiveNaija Essay Competition aims to promote the dignity, safety and prosperity of Nigerians; Nigerian patriotism; nation building as well as serve as a platform for excellence!

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Ayileka Ayomide & Adekunle Abiona Win Spirit Of The Competition Award At 6th HSF-NLU Delhi International Negotiation Competition

Ayileka Ayomide and Adekunle Abiona representing Nigeria and West Africa have won the Spirit of the Competition Award at the 6th HSF-NLU Delhi International Negotiation Competition 2019.

Ayileka Ayomide and Adekunle Abiona, students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) won the award in recognition of their negotiation skills and strategy.

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Brendon Ikem & Christian Peter-Jesse Win 2019 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Nigeria

Brendon Ikem and his pair Christian Peter-Jesse have emerged joint champion at the 2019 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Nigeria held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island.

The 2019 WRO Nigeria serves as the qualification stage to the upcoming WRO in Gyor, Hungary from November 8 to November 10 [2019]. The qualifiers may have about 22,000 participants according to the organisers.

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Bowen University Wins 2019 Nigeria Universities Programming Contest (NUCPC)

A team of three students from Bowen University, Osun State, have emerged the overall winner of the 2019 Nigeria Universities Programming Contest (NUCPC) ahead of 15 other teams.

The winning team, along with three others that came second, third and fourth, will represent Nigeria at the next level of the contest – the Africa and Arab Collegiate Programming Championship (ACPC).

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