Veritas University, Abuja has emerged winner of the third edition of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Africa Innovation Challenge in Nairobi, Kenya.
The victory comes with a cash reward of $20,000 grant.
The ceremony was held in Nairobi with the Nigerian High Commissioner in the country accepting the award on behalf of the university, according to statement by Ben Agande, the head, corporate affairs and communications of the university.
He said the institution had been doing the nation proud at the continental level as it is presently the African representative at the World Universities Debating contest coming up in the United States in March.
He said; “In a keenly contested Innovation Challenge organised by the African Telecommunication Union and sponsored by Intel, Huawei, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the GSMA, Veritas University’s Software Engineering Lab won the competition with its innovative initiative focusing on providing hands-on learning experiences for young innovators.
“The practice is structured to inspire young tech enthusiasts to develop software-driven solutions that tackle community challenges and promote sustainability.”