Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has emerged part of the top 10 competitors at the prestigious ‘Power the Community 2025’ International Design Competition.
The Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the university, Malam Auwalu Umar, disclosed this in Zaria on Monday.
Umar said that the university’s outstanding performance underscored its commitment to harnessing cutting-edge solutions for community development and environmental sustainability.
“The competition was the second annual event put together by Energy Mentors which provides a “unique opportunity” for students to showcase their creativity and skills in designing energy infrastructure for communities of their choice.
“Energy Mentors is a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainable practices in the energy field and it is based in Sugar Land City, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA,” he said.
Umar said that the competition was open to undergraduate, graduate, and even high school students from across the world to apply their knowledge and skills to solve real-world challenges.
He added that the competition had a share of the 31,000 dollars prize pool, with the grand prize being 10,000 dollars.
“The recently concluded global event featured entries from 18 countries and two students’ teams from ABU emerged among the top 10,” Umar said.
Prof. Adamu Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor ABU, was quoted as commending the students for their “exceptional performances,” stressing that ABU had the capacity to solve global problems.
“If this were a national competition, you would have taken the first place,” the Vice-Chancellor told the winning teams.
He also pledged the university’s full support towards further development and potential real-world implementation of their designs in nearby communities, with possibilities for federal adaption.
The Vice-Chancellor further reaffirmed the university’s commitment to excellence as the university management was committed to ensuring “you win even more competitions,”
(NAN)
