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 of Public Affairs Directorate of the university, Malam Auwalu Umar disclosed this in a statement issued in Zaria, yesterday.
Umar said the university’s outstanding performance underscored its commitment to harness 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 the competition was open to undergraduate, graduate and even high school students 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.
“The recently concluded global event featured entries from 18 countries and two student teams from ABU emerged among the top 10,” Umar said.
The statement quoted the Vice Chancellor of ABU, Professor Adamu Ahmed, as commending the students for their “exceptional performances,” stressing that ABU has 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 reaffirmed the university’s commitment to excellence, as the management is committed to ensuring “you win even more competitions,” (NAN)
