The Shell Eco-Marathon (SEM), started in the 1980s, is a competition where students are challenged to design, build and compete with energy efficient vehicles.
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The winner will be the team that goes the furthest distance using the least amount of energy.
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This is a global event that is currently held annually in Europe, the Americas and Asia. For the first time in the history of the Shell Eco-Marathon, black Africa participated in the 2014 Europe Shell Eco- Marathon held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from 14 – 18 May 2014, represented by the Universities of Benin and Lagos.
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The University of Benin designed and built the car named Tuketuke for the competition.
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Some members of the Team will soon be graduating from the University, and they will need to be replaced by new ones.
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Consequently, interested students with the following credentials are invited to apply as new members:
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- Have a passion for innovative work supported with evidence of past projects executed
- Possession of one form of practical skill or the other, relevant to automobile design and construction
- Good academic standing
- 300 Level Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering students; and 300 Level and 400 Level Fine and Applied Arts students with bias for industrial design.
- (Other 300 Level students of other courses with convincing
- First two credentials above may also be considered).
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Interested students with the above credentials should apply in their own handwriting, on or before Friday 25 July 2014, to:
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The Project Supervisor, Uniben Shell
Eco-Marathon Car Project, Uniben
STEP-B Project Office,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City
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E-Mail:ibhadode@uniben.edu