The National ICT Olympiad aimed at developing a new generation of skilled young Nigerians in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has opened its portal for registration of students.
The competition, which is in its second edition, is designed to develop and improve the ICT capacity of students through training, mentorship and the Olympiad, a statement from the organiser, Xtord Amaren Nigeria Limited, read.
According to the organiser, the competition aims at driving innovation by encouraging students to use ICT to solve societal problems, which will then be mentored into sustainable businesses.
It noted that the annual Olympiad is opened to all junior and senior secondary school students in Nigeria.
“The Olympiad has been designed to train, empower and enlighten an average of 3,000 students a year through the Olympiad boot camp.
“As part of the Olympiad curriculum, students will be mentored by qualified Human resources persons in the areas of business management and soft skills that are required to transform their ideas to sustainable businesses.
“The mentorship programme would be in a camp format where participating students would stay and be tutored on site.
“After presenting application solutions to societal problems, the students would be mentored by renowned business executives and qualified career coaches.
“The students will also be attached to reputable firms as interns, so that they can learn and experience the rudiments of business administration,” the statement added.
It further noted that the competition is open to all private and public schools across the country, as registration closes by March 23, 2018.
It added that only students who emerged at the state finals would be eligible to participate at the national finals.
Prizes to be won at the national finals include the following:
1st prize winner goes home with a Gold medal, a cash prize of N500,000, a training scholarship worth N200,000, one laptop and 3 months internship with a top-class business firm in Nigeria.
2nd prize winner will receive a Silver medal, a cash prize of N250,000, a training scholarship worth N150,000, one laptop and 3 months internship with a highly-thriving business firm in Nigeria.
While the 3rd prize winner collects a Bronze medal, a cash prize of N150,000, and 3 months internship with a successful business firm in Nigeria.
It stated that state winners will also receive cash prizes, training scholarships, laptops and mandatory 3 month internship each.
It however urged schools to register their students via its website: www.nationalictolympiad.com on or before the portal closes.