The Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Sapade has emerged winners of ICT Innovation Presentation Award for Tertiary Institutions in Ogun State.
The second position goes to Ogun State Institute of Technology OGITECH, Igbesa ,while the third position goes to Bells University of Technology, Ota.
The institution also displayed its leading position in ICT for Tertiary Institutions in Ogun State by coming first also in the IT quiz competition with Crescent University, Abeokuta coming second, while Bells University of Technology, Ota came third.
In the Software Development Challenge, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta came first OGITECH, Igbesa also claiming the Second position in this category while the host Crescent University, Abeokuta came third.
The event was put together by the Nigeria Computer Society in conjunction with the Bureau of Information Technology, with support from GIZ SEDIN represented by its Local Development Value Chain Advisor, Mr. Sunday Idahosa.
The objectives of the programme according to the Chairman, Nigeria Computer Sociery, Ogun State Chapter who doubles as the Direcror, Bureau of Information Technology, Mrs Olatundun Adekunte is to provide a platform for building and enhancing ICT skills, interests and attitudes among students of tertiary institutions in Ogun State.
Adekunte stated further: "The completion was staged to provide the needed medium of interaction between international organizations and students of tertiary institutions in the state. It will also provide the medium of interaction among the students of tertiary institutions in the State. Furthermore, it will provide a platform for encouraging institutions in the state to participate in National and International competitions"
Notable IT Professionals made presentations during the programme".
Mrs. Adekunte further observed that part of the competition's aim is to identify areas of mentoring the student for economic sustenance after their studies.
As parts of the benefits of the competition to Ogun State, Mrs Adekunte informed that the solution will be jointly owned with the sponsor, for possible enhancement to suite and fill the necessary gap.
She added that arrangements have been concluded for post-contest mentoring, software training, industrial training placement, and possible job placement for deserving and outstanding participants.
The Vice Chancellor of Crescent University, Professor Ibrahim Gbajabiamila presented the winners the award and charged them to be more focused and innovative in order to compete globally.
The Nigeria Computer Society, Southwest Cordinator Professor Adebukola Onashoga was also on ground to encourage the students.
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