Kenyan varsity, Zetech University, has emerged among top contestants in a continental innovation challenge that seeks to recognize best practices that can be replicated in Africa to provide short and long-term sustainable solutions to the challenges facing young ICT innovators.
The university, through its innovation hub known as Izet hub, was the first runners-up in the third edition of the Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU) Africa Innovation Challenge. The institution received Ksh1.5 million for the stellar performance.
The challenge that’s held annually attracted some 26 higher learning institutions across Africa. Veritas University of Abuja in Nigeria claimed the championship while BlueCrest College of Sierra Leone secured the third position.
Zetech University Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Njenga Munene said that the huge win underscores the university’s dedication to advancing technology and fostering inclusive digital solutions that resonate globally.
“Zetech’s achievement highlights its commitment to advancing technology and fostering inclusive digital solutions. Zetech University demonstrated strong collaborations with industry leaders like Huawei, Oracle, Cisco, and Microsoft, providing invaluable expertise and resources, facilitating knowledge sharing and access to industry trends,” Prof Munene said.
The VC hailed students and the university’s Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Development faculty for representing the institution and the country in the challenge.
He at the same time disclosed that the university is partnering with other corporates, including Red Bull Basement, Huawei, Powermax and Partners for Care, to provide the entrepreneurial infrastructure and opportunities for students with viable business ideas and innovations.
“We are partnering with like-minded development partners so that we can create a robust network which will breed our students’ innovations and graduate them to the entrepreneurial world,” Munene said.
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