It’s Not Goodbye, but See You Soon!
THE GRAND FINALE IS HAPPENING ON TUESDAY, November 21, 2023!
Someone said the Nigerian education system does not properly reward brilliant student
I said, “Try PAADC.”💡
Hi boss, I greet Oh, help me tap that other boss. I greet you too.... It’s Bob again. PAADC’s media intern and your new friend. 🤝
In the last newsletter, I promised to bring you more details about the STELLAR Grand Finale, and I’m here to fulfill that promise.
This is probably the last letter you'll get from me, and I have so much to say, but I'll make it brief.
Grand Finale
If you have been listening well, you'll know that the Grand Finale is the most talked-about event at the moment. It isn't easy to pull off, but we're not bragging.
And if you've not been listening, well, read this carefully.🧐
THE GRAND FINALE IS HAPPENING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023!
The time is 9 am and the venue is J.F. Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG's main auditorium. 🌟🕘🏛️
We're trying to make the event as dreamy and picturesque as a dinner date, so we need you to make reservations. Click here to reserve a space for you and yours.
There’ll be a little “boring” stuff like the National Anthem and all those mandatory speeches, but!
There's going to be so much entertainment.
🎁 Giveaways
🌌 A virtual reality art exhibition
🗣️ Interactive discussions
📊 Panel sessions
🥐 Breakfast and Lunch
🤖 A robotic innovation display
and so much more!!
To cap off the day’s fun, we’ll have presentations from our finalists and one of the teams will walk away with the grand prize of TWO MILLION NAIRA (Hopefully, EFCC doesn’t raid their hostel at night.)
Are you sure you don’t want to register? Yes, I thought as much. Register here.
But two million naira! What would you do if you were given ₦2 million?
For me ooh, I’ll first order the PAADC merch.
Merch Updates
I can't believe it, but I think we've all had our fair share of "love at first sight" moments, and mine was definitely with the PAADC merch. 😍 The range of colors, sizes, and designs was simply irresistible, and there was something for everyone.
But if you have yours, get ready to rock it for the 7.0 publicity walk. 🚶♀️🚶♂️
More details are on the way... 🎉
STAY TUNED....
PAADC Masterclass
I’m sorry, but this part is for only the finalists and volunteers. If you aren’t in any of the two categories, you could skip to the next part. Or you could just read it for the fun of it.
As we all know, PAADC is a student-run competition from top to bottom. It isn’t an easy feat, but YOU, our volunteers and applicants, made it seamless once again.
To appreciate your time, effort, creativity, ideas, and everything else you gave towards the success of PAADC 7.0, we organized a masterclass for the volunteers and the top 15 finalists.
The masterclass covers crucial topics like market mastery, branding and design, product development, and management.
We have a line of speakers like Niyi Okeowo, Tolu Aribisala, and many more professionals who are top voices in their respective careers.
The masterclass started yesterday, November 10, and continues today, November 11, 2023.
Don’t be sad if you can’t attend. Try to apply as a volunteer or contestant next year. 😗
Sponsors Spotlight
PAADCxPaga
Have you seen PAADC’s sponsor list? Utiva, Bloc, Vesti, Kawai, Endeavor, and Paga
That’s a heavy list. And I have heavy news.
You already know Paga, the fintech that facilitates easy payment of bills, subscriptions, and any other financial transaction.
At the grand finale, Paga will be giving out ₦50,000 CASH and other prizes.
You see, you don’t need to be a contestant to win. That’s your sign to register to attend. If you feel hyped like me, you can also cop a merch here.
You can win Paga’s ₦50,000 and other prizes in 5 easy steps:
Download the Paga App and upgrade your account to KY2.
Request for a Paga physical card.
Post a picture of the card on social media
Tag Paga and use the hashtags #mypagacard #getpagacard #freedom
Come for the Grand Finale
So if you have not registered for the umpteenth time, register here.
Now to the update I promised.
Our Top 5 Finalists
I’m pretty sure you’ve been curious to know our top innovators for PAADC 7.0.
Well, you don’t have to wait till the grand finale; I’ll unveil them! But here’s a fun fact:
Unilag has hosted six editions of PAADC but won none. Perhaps this year could end that streak … or not.
So here are the applicants that made the top 5:
Team Ectaj
Placebo is a pharmacy service platform akin to ride-sharing apps. It offers real-time data on medication availability, pricing, and pharmacy details. Utilizing geolocation and pharmacy databases ensures accurate information for users, enhancing their pharmacy experience.
Team Coursemate
Coursemate is an all-in-one platform that allows students to effectively and seamlessly communicate and manage their academics.
Team Aegis
AquaSense employs IoT and data analytics to monitor key fish farm parameters like temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pH.
Team Schrodinger Tec
REIN-LIGHT is a solar-powered portable water disinfection system that can purify up to 6 liters of contaminated water into safe drinking water within just 90 seconds of operation.
Team NitroEarth
Their goal is to provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of fertilizer for the agricultural industry. NitroEarth believes that cow blood fertilizer has immense potential as a high-quality nitrogen supplement for plants.
You're excited, right? I know, I am too!!
So while we impatiently wait till the big day, take a few minutes to register and buy our innovator’s merch.
If you are not sure you’ll be available, still register.
If you have classes but you’re not sure they will hold, still register.
If you’re coming for the food, still register.
If you'd love to meet me, Bob, you MUST register.
In fact, if you’re still reading this, just register.
See you at the Grand Finale!
Till then, goodbye, innovator. Stay amazing!
Love,
PAADC 7.0 Team
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