Innovation in Engineering

1. INNOVATION COMPETITION FOR
YOUNG INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS
THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
ABEOKUTA BRANCH
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PRESENTED BY
ENGR. OLUMAYOWA IDOWU MNSE, FNIEEE
VICE-CHAIRMAN

2. INTRODUCTION
▸ Most of the modern innovative ideas in Nigeria are being driven
by younger population. Though the skills are there, but there are
still a number of limitations.
▸ Lack of enabling environment, adequate mentorship to develop
the idea with strong scientific backing are some of the challenges
against developing abundant innovations to market value in
Nigeria.
▸ There is a need for purposeful effort to annex these innovative
ideas and develop them with adequate support.
▸ Professional bodies, NSE have vital roles to play in achieving
this – Training, Advocacy, Resources, Link up with potential
sponsors
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3. • ZONE/REGION
• SOUTH WEST NIGERIA
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TARGET CITY/ZONE

4. ELIGIBILITY
 Individual not more than 22years of age
 Higher Institutions
 Secondary Schools
 Primary Schools
 Out of School Persons
CATEGORY
 Out of School Children
 Primary/Secondary School
 Tertiary Students
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5. MEDIUM OF ADVERTISEMENT AND CALL
FOR SUBMISSIONS
▸ Social media handles and Sponsored ad.
▸ Invitation letters to institutions
▸ E- flyers (soft forms).
DURATION FOR SUBMISSIONS
 8 Weeks from the date of announcement
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AREAS OF INTEREST
Proposed innovations should address problems associated with
Engineering divisions – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Water,
Agriculture and others.
United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as
peculiar to the Nigerian state.

7. FORMATION OF COMMITTEE
 A 7-man Technical Committee (TC) to oversee the process leading to
selection of potential projects.
 The committee shall consist of members from diverse engineering
fields
ASSESSMENT
 The TC will review all the entries received and sort into relevant thematic
areas as guided by the distribution of the titles of the various submissions.
 Best 6 applicants (depending on the applications receive) in each of the 3
categories will be invited for final assessment before the jury/assessors.
 The assessment will require scoring each of the submitted innovations
along the following assessment criteria: Originality, Value-creation,
Simplicity, Technical depth, among other details.
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8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER
▸ The announcement of winners and award presentation will be made
in formal gathering so as to encourage other young innovators.
▸ The winner will also present his or her innovation to the audience.
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9. PRIZE AWARD
▸ The Prize/Scholarship needs to be determined
▸ Suggestion on formal Education Scholarship in their next phase
of academic life
▸ The winners should be adopted as Sons and daughters of NSE
▸ NSE should provide professional mentorship
▸ NSE should give other support link
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10. THANK YOU
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