FUTA Student Wins Microsoft Competition, To Represent Africa At Global Finale

[Shola Sholaz]

The Federal University of Technology, Akure has recorded another milestone through one of its students, Mr. Okusenogu Saviour who emerged one of the ten Global winners in a competition organized by Microsoft Corporation.
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The competition tagged 'Microsoft Youthspark Challenge for Change Contest' is an innovative ideas contest that challenges youths across the world to bring in ideas on how to make a change in their communities and the world using technology.
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Okusenogu is the only winner from Africa. For emerging the best in Africa, Okusenogu won a Surface Pro 3 Computing System, $2500 cash award to enable him turn his idea into reality, a window phone, the Ticket to represent Africa in Nicaragua and the distinction of being designated a Microsoft Youthspark Advocate.
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Of the 30 global finalists with 3 Nigerians out of the over 2,000 initial contestants, Okusenogu emerged one of the 10 finalists who will eventually be at the Grand finale in Nicaragua for two weeks from 3rd – 16th August, 2015.