Four Nigerian JSS2 Students Selected for Silicon Valley Tech Summit with AgriConnect App
The girls, affectionately known as the Smart Elite, emerged as finalists in the beginners division (ages 8-12) among 11,000 participants from 69 countries, including the USA, UK, Japan, China, Canada, and Spain
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Four talented female students from Jacob’s Well High School International in Port Harcourt have been selected to attend this year’s World Technovation Girls Challenge in Silicon Valley, California. Tejiri (12), Salome Akhabhau (11), Excel Barile-Nwika (11), and Goodness Nwonanne-Chima (12) developed an innovative android application named AgriConnect aimed at addressing hunger issues in Nigeria.
Scheduled between October 15 and 19, 2024, the summit will gather young female android application developers from around the world. The girls, affectionately known as the Smart Elite, emerged as finalists in the beginners division (ages 8-12) among 11,000 participants from 69 countries, including the USA, UK, Japan, China, Canada, and Spain.
Under the mentorship of Code Ambassadors, these students excelled with AgriConnect, which stood out among 3,200 android applications developed globally. Their achievement earned them special recognition and an invitation to the technovation summit, fully funded to promote their app's potential impact.
Mrs. Egondu Jacob, the school’s coordinator and proprietress, expressed pride in the students’ accomplishment, noting their app was the only one from Nigeria and Africa to reach the final round and receive a special award. She emphasized the school’s commitment to nurturing tech talent among its students, highlighting their previous successes in international competitions.
Mr. Somkenechukwu Mamah, founder of Code Ambassadors, praised the quartet’s dedication and foresaw their potential as future leaders in technology and entrepreneurship, particularly in the agricultural sector. He called for continued support to help them realize their goals and benefit Nigeria.
The participation of these young developers underscores the importance of investing in technology education and empowering youth to innovate solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Their journey to Silicon Valley represents a significant milestone for Jacob’s Well High School and Nigeria's educational landscape.
