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Dangote Cement Plc offers ₦1.5 million prize pool for undergraduate engineering students in NigeriaCompetition encourages research-driven innovation to improve cement manufacturing processesParticipants gain mentorship, industry exposure and the chance to showcase their engineering solutions
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Dangote Cement Plc has opened applications for the 2026 Industry-Based Engineering Research Competition, offering undergraduate engineering students across Nigeria the opportunity to win a share of ₦1.5 million in cash prizes while showcasing innovative solutions to real-life challenges in the cement manufacturing sector.
The competition, sponsored by Dangote Cement Plc and organised by the Academic & Research Board (ARB) of the University of Lagos Engineering Society (ULES), is aimed at encouraging students to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industrial practice through research-driven innovation.
Aliko Dangote-owned cement firm offers N1.5 million grant to undergraduates. Credit: Bloomberg/ContributorSource: Getty Images
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