Institutional development · Student experience, equity and outcomes · Nigeria
University of Lagos student team wins NGN 10 million prize at Zenith Bank's Zecathon 6.0
Four University of Lagos students, the only student team among the finalists, placed fifth at Zenith Bank's Zecathon 6.0 hackathon. The university says the team won a prize of NGN 10 million (Nigerian naira).
Why it matters: The University of Lagos reports that its four-student team, the only student finalists at Zecathon 6.0, won a NGN 10 million prize.
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) said a team of four of its students finished fifth at Zecathon 6.0, a hackathon organised by Zenith Bank.
According to the university, the team was the only student group among the finalists and competed against professional teams and start-ups from across Africa.
The university's announcement states that the team won a NGN 10 million prize.
The university described Zecathon as one of the most prestigious and competitive hackathons in Africa.
Editor’s view
Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor
The University of Lagos says its four-student team, the only student finalists at Zenith Bank's Zecathon 6.0, finished fifth against professional teams and start-ups and won a NGN 10 million prize.
