UNICAL Emerges Winner of Distinction Campus Quizathon 2024

By Cynthia Maduekwe

An Engineering finalist from the University of Calabar\’s Mechanical Engineering department by name Emmanuel Ogbonna aka Pelle has emerged victorious in the Distinction Campus Quizathon 1.0, an AI-powered inter-university competition organized by FlexiSaf Edusoft Limited.

The competition, which is the first of its kind in Africa, saw over 6000+ registered participants from 200+ tertiary institutions across Nigeria where there\’s a prize pool of over 3 million naira.

After a keenly contested 5-hour quizathon, below are the results of the top 3 participants:
1) Daniel Adesanya – University of Ibadan – 1654 Points
2) Emmanuel Ogbonna – University of Calabar – 1633 Points
3) Emeka Okeke – Bingham University – 1476 Points

A big congratulations to the top 3!
And a bigger congratulations to Emmanuel Ogbonna for showcasing academic excellence.

The Distinction Campus Quizathon aims to leverage AI technology to promote academic excellence across African universities. The competition was open to students with an internet-enabled device, who participated for 5 hours after registration.

\”We are thrilled to see the overwhelming response to the Distinction Campus Quizathon,\” said the CEO of FlexiSaf Edusoft Limited. \”We believe that AI has the potential to revolutionize education, and we are committed to harnessing its power to improve learning outcomes.\”

The University of Port Harcourt\’s Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Chima Wokocha, has verified the authenticity of the competition and encouraged students to participate.

\”We congratulate the winner from UNICAL and various Universities represented and look forward to seeing the impact of this competition on academic excellence in African universities,\” said Professor Wokocha.