Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (TECH-U), Ibadan, proudly celebrates the outstanding achievement of Miss Daniella Abimbola Kolade, a 400-level student of the Department of Computer Sciences (Software Engineering Programme), Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, who has brought global recognition to the University.
Miss Kolade participated in the “IoT & AI for Black Swan Events Boot Camp 2025”, hosted by UCBM Academy, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, at Bio-Medico University, Cambridge, United Kingdom. At the end of the rigorous training and project sessions, her team emerged overall winner of the competition, showcasing innovation, technical depth, and problem-solving excellence.
Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (Tech-U) is one of the thirty-one African institutional partners in a biomedical engineering research grant principally awarded to Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM), Italy. This grant, awarded to the 32 partners by the European Commission in December 2024, is called Afya Moja. The project is primarily aimed at achieving advancements in health technology through capacity building and capacity strengthening. Representing Tech-U on the grant are Professor Akinwale Coker and Dr. Olusola Akinde, both of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, of our university.
As part of the benefits of the Afya Moja project, several students from the 31 African institutional partners were given the opportunity to slug it out for participation in the Hackathon Competition on IoT and AI. One of our students from the Department of Computer Science, Miss Daniella Kolade, presented an idea that was selected by the organisers – UCBM.
The bootcamp subsequently held at Jesus College, Cambridge, UK, from August 25 to September 12, 2025, with fourteen nations represented. Miss Kolade was one of three Nigerians among the thirty-six participants, who were divided into eight teams. The Hackathon events over the three weeks exposed participants to technical skills, business model development, resilience, design thinking, creative problem-solving, and other transferable skills.
Miss Kolade delivered her pitch with confidence on the final day. Her team (IBM2) won the competition, and their project (EmMediLux) focused on blackouts in hospitals. This is a testament to the quality of training at Tech-U, which equips students not only with theoretical knowledge, but also with practical, hands-on skills.
The Vice Chancellor, on behalf of the University Management, has congratulated Miss Kolade and commended her brilliance, resilience, and innovative spirit, describing her success as a testament to TECH-U’s vision of producing globally competitive graduates who can provide solutions to contemporary global challenges through science, technology, and innovation.
This victory not only elevates the profile of TECH-U in the international academic community but also serves as a source of inspiration for students, staff, and the wider society..
