The 2nd edition of the Exhibition and Competition for Hoisting of Innovative Projects and Skills [E-Chips] in Colleges of Education is taking a new dimension with wider scope, focus and strategy towards promoting innovation and creativity in teaching profession and to attract more talented people to the field. This competition aims to encourage and recognize the innovative skills of students in various fields of technology and creativity. It provides a platform for teacher trainees to showcase their talent, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills, which are essential for self-reliance and employment generation. 

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The projects would be evaluated based on creativity, innovation, marketability, and the potential for employment generation. It would be supervised and guided by experienced panel of judges who are experts from various fields of education, technology and business both at the zonal and national stages of the Competition.

The competition is open to all students in Colleges of Education in Nigeria with innovative tech projects and skills, including Educational Technology, software development, hardware development, robotics, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and other cutting-edge technologies and creativities.

The Exhibition is structured as follows:

          Zonal level

The competition will be held at zonal levels in the two (2) zones, North and South. Students from each zone will submit their entries to the website. The best projects will be selected from each zone, and the candidates will be invited to compete at the national level in Abuja. Other participants at the zonal level will be given certificates of participation and consolation prices.

         Grand Finale

The Grand finale of the competition in Abuja will showcase the top projects from the zonal stages, with participants exhibiting their innovations and competing and the national level for the Grand Prizes. During the event, students will present their projects to a distinguished panel of judges, who will evaluate the entries, announce the winners and present the awards.

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The judges will be looking for projects that are:

• Original and innovative

• Use of Technology

• Relevant to the competition’s themes

• Well-designed and executed

• Demonstrative of the students' technical skills and creativity

• The students' presentation of their project

• The students' ability to answer questions from the judges

• Have the potential to generate income and make a positive impact on the society.​

         How to submit your entry:

To submit your entry, visit the Registration page, Fill out the entry submission form and upload your project. Click on the “Submit” button to complete your registration and submission of your entry.

Please note that the deadline for submission of entries to this website is closed. Qualifying projects will be contacted via the email address and phone number supplied at the point of registration with further information.

Good luck!!