STEM Innovation Camp in partnership with Oracle Academy Nigeria
Junior
Achievement Nigeria (JAN) in collaboration with Oracle Academy organized its
2nd Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Innovation Camp. The STEM
Innovation Camp helps raise awareness amongst secondary school students aged
15-18, on STEM related issues, showcases young innovation, and provides students
with industry role models who show the vital role tech-based CSR programs play
in the future of education, while aligning business needs within a secondary
school curriculum.
STEM
students came together in mixed teams from different schools and created ideas
for an application within a short deadline. The challenge was unveiled to
student’s day at the event and they were given access to tools, expert advice
and resources. Students also created a sales plan to support their concept and
the winning team was chosen by a panel of Oracle judges. Participants provided
solutions from a variety of angles varying from fun ways to engage learning to
solutions for students with learning difficulties like Dyslexia. The winner of
this year’s STEM innovation camp was Team Apex, who developed a learning
process application called Lean Pal, an
App designed to provide a fresh, fun take on the learning process. Team Apex’s
target group was students of all levels, and they intended on having the
tablets for with the application an education initiative and have the Nigerian
government cover the cost to public school students, and in private schools it
will be paid for through tuition fees.
JAN’s
newly appointed Executive Director Mrs. Efua Edeh issued this supporting statement,
"JAN created STEM in efforts to have a balanced variety of programs while
keeping up with technology trends. STEM serves the dual purpose of engaging
students and tech company employees early while encouraging the JAN culture of
volunteerism within the corporate sector. In addition, working on STEM
addresses two of our three pillars, entrepreneurship, and work readiness"
Students
from Kings College Lagos, Caro Favored College, Fountain Heights Secondary
School and International School Lagos. Initiatives such as the STEM innovation
camp provide corporations like Oracle the opportunity to interact with young
talent and engage young, brilliant Nigerians in their brand early. JAN is
working to impact the lives of 1 Million students by 2020. Like all JAN programs
it is available for FREE as we work to bridge the gap in education disparities
for students across Nigeria. Please support our efforts by donating online
through Paga http://ja-nigeria.org/get-involved/donatenow
The Winners! Team Apex |
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