By Inemesit Otu
Three schools under the Code Like A Pro (CLAP) program have emerged winners of the Technovation Girls Regional Pitch competition.
The schools are Trendsetters, Sumscripts and Gilgal, which emerged first, second and third respectively in the competition under the beginners and junior category.
The competition involved solving real problems using scratch apps.
Winners of the pitch competition: Trendsetters, Sumscripts, and Gilgal Schools, will advance to the semi finals of the global Technovation Girls competition.
They stand the chance of representing Nigeria at the Technovation World Summit if they win at the Technovation Girls semi-finals.
Speaking during the event, the Convener, Start Hub Women, Youth Johnson, who was one of the judges at the competition said it was inspiring to witness young girls pitch tech driven solutions to real world problems.
“These brilliant young minds are building confidence, mastering presentation skills and stepping boldly into the world of STEM.
“Their creativity, innovation and passion are heartwarming and deeply impactful. The future is bright and these girls are already shaping it,” she stated.
Author: Inemesit Otu, a CLAP instructor is a fellow, Nigeria Jubilee Fellowship Program (NJFP).
