Nigerian university students achieved a major milestone at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals held in Shenzhen, China, securing multiple awards in one of the world’s largest technology talent contests.
According to Huawei, more than 201,000 students from over 100 countries participated in the competition, including over 6,000 entrants from Nigeria. Following national and regional qualifying rounds, five Nigerian teams comprising 15 students advanced to the global finals.
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The students, drawn from institutions including Ahmadu Bello University, University of Port Harcourt, University of Lagos, Federal University of Technology Minna, Igbinedion University, and Nasarawa State University, competed in the Network, Cloud, Computing, and Innovation categories.
Nigeria won Grand Prizes in the Innovation and Network tracks, while two Cloud Track teams secured First Prizes. Another team earned a Second Prize in the Computing category.
A notable achievement came from the Innovation Team, whose project, Paravision, uses artificial intelligence to support the diagnosis and treatment of malaria and intestinal parasites. Huawei said the solution impressed judges because of its technical quality and practical healthcare applications.
The company also outlined Nigeria’s record-setting achievement as the first nation to produce two all-female teams that both won Grand Prizes, which is a significant moment for gender inclusion in technology.
“Nigeria further etched its name in the competition’s history by being the first and only country to produce two all-female teams that both won Grand Prizes” – Huawei
The company acknowledged that Nigerian students are increasingly developing solutions to real-world challenges rather than simply using technology.
The achievement is expected to strengthen interest in digital skills development, artificial intelligence education, and innovation across Nigerian universities.
