Nigeria Hardware Ecosystem Mapping

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During the Nigeria Hardware Convention 2021 held at Clintonel Innovation Centre – CIC Aba, we embarked on a project to map the Nigerian hardware ecosystem.
 
The map will help to collate data, understand the ecosystem, showcase players in the ecosystem, enhance collaboration, advertise hardware-related businesses, and facilitate the growth of the hardware ecosystem.
 
The data collection was started at the convention and later extended as an online survey.
 
We have successfully completed the mapping of the ecosystem and plan to launch the map on Thursday 10th February 2022, by 3:00 – 4:00pm (Zoom).
 
You can view the prelaunch map here: http://ecosystemmap.hardwarenigeria.com.ng/
 

Engineering for Industry Collaboration with Government Ministries

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It’s Time to Collaborate!

The CLINTONEL team had strategic meetings with the directors, permanent secretaries and commissioners of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation in Abia State.

With the CLINTONEL’s expertise and international partnerships in engineering innovation, STEM/engineering education and advanced manufacturing technology, there is a lot we can do to advance education, technology, engineering and manufacturing in different states and the entire nation.

Promoting STEM Education in Nigeria.

Category : Blog

STEM kits are great tools for building creativity and ingenuity. They enable students to learn through experiments.

To advance STEM education in Nigeria, we design and produce indigenous STEM Kits. The PCBs for our LED STEM kits are fabricated in our makerspace using our desktop CNC machines. 

Clintonel STEM Training at ST Anthony and Jude College Aba

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During the STEM training at St Anthony and Jude College Aba, we introduced the students to digital electronics, Arduino programming and electronic components.

They also learnt about the hydraulic system.
 
The hydraulic system makes use of pressurized liquid to perform work and operates on the basic principle of transmission of motion and power through incompressible liquids.
 
The students were so excited to engage in this practical application of science.
The students were also introduced to the amazing world of 3d printing technology.
 
 
 

Engineering Day Celebration

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Today, This Is Engineering is celebrating the efforts of incredible engineers who are helping to shape a better and more sustainable society for everyone.

Engineering innovations are vital to tackling problems in our society and today we are celebrating all engineers who are in one way or the other solving problems in our society through engineering innovations.
 

3D Printing Services at Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC)

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School Prefects’ Tags
 
Designed and 3d printed at Clintonel Innovation Centre – CIC
 

At Clintonel Innovation Centre – CIC, we are specialized in Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD & CAM)

3D Printing Training at Boys Technical College (BTC) Aba!

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We introduced the students of Boys Technical College Aba to the world of digital manufacturing.

We showed them how to transform ideas into real life products using the 3d printing machine.

It was an exciting moment for these youngsters!

STEM Training at Boys Technical College Aba!

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We are equipping the next generation of inventors and innovators.

At Clintonel Innovation Centre – CIC, we have realized the need to equip young persons with relevant skills needed for the future of works, so we take our STEM training to secondary schools.

We trained these young stars at Boys Technical College in product design and digital fabrication.

Clintonel Innovation Center - Startup Award

Most Inspirational Regional Technology Hub – Startup Award

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We have been shortlisted as finalists in the Most Inspirational Regional Technology Hub of the Startup Awards by #StartupSouth.
 
Please follow this link and vote for us to win:
 
Voting closes in a few days.
 
Let’s bring this home!
 
Clintonel Innovation Center - Startup Award

Engineering Career Fair 2021 at the University of Nigeria Nsukka

Category : Blog

UNN Engineering Career Fair 2021 is an industry-academia program which aims to bridge the engineering skills gap in Nigeria between the academia and the industry, aligning engineering education to the needs of the industry. The Fair brought together engineering experts from different industries to enlighten and train engineering students, lecturers and graduates on the skills and expectations of the industry. In addition to the lessons and insights from these professionals, there were practical training workshops in modern and emerging technologies. It was a hybrid event with both physical and virtual participants.

UNN Career Fair was implemented as part of Engineering for Industry (E4I) project supported by Engineering X, an international collaboration founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering UK and Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

GOALS OF UNN CAREER FAIR 2021

  1. Equip engineering students and graduates with industry-relevant skills
  2. Inspire fresh engineering graduates to become entrepreneurs and job creators
  3. Introduce engineering students and graduates to modern and emerging technologies
  4. Prepare Engineering graduates for job application, interview and selection
  5. Create and strengthen partnerships between UNN and the industry
  6. Advocate for the review of the engineering education policy and curriculum

The UNN Engineering Career Fair 2021 was introduced by Engr. Dr. Ijeoma J. F. Ezika, Engineering for Industry (E4I) representative in UNN and the local organizer of the fair. Thereafter, opening remarks was made by Engr. Prof. E.S. Obe, the Dean Faculty of Engineering University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), through his representative Engr. Prof. Chigbo A. Mgbemene, the Associate Dean. Then the founder of Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC), Tochukwu Clinton Chukwueke (an alumni of the faculty), made a brief presentation about CIC and Engineering for Industry (E4I) project.

 

The following trainings and panel discussions at the UNN Career Fair provided industry insights and skills for students and fresh graduates.

1. Machine learning

 

  1. Engineering Project Costing
  1. 3D Printing

4. Product Designing

5. CNC Machining

6 & 7. Laser Cutting & Engraving

8. Virtual Reality

9. Renewable (Solar) Energy

10. 3D Scanning

11. Soft Skills:

  1. Team work
  2. Communication
  3. Critical/analytical thinking
  4. Emotional intelligence
  5. Scholarship applications
  6. Job interviews

 

Panel discussion topics

Day 1: Running an Engineering Business from Scratch: Lessons from the Field.

Link to recording: https://youtu.be/9rZ-LSwJvLk

Day2: Career in Energy (Oil & Gas) Sector: Opportunities, Pathways and the Future.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsAWnBGZpwQ

Day3: Is Engineering for me? Excelling in Non-engineering Sectors.
Link: https://youtu.be/nghIYwwOCRM

A publication on engineering career guide was distributed to participants at the fair. The publication contains career journeys and advice from Nigerian engineering professionals working in different industries across the world. It clearly outlines the skills most needed in the industry & practical steps for students and fresh graduates to prepare for a successful engineering career. It has a foreword by the Dean of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). Posters of the guide were pasted on the walls for participants to read and learn. The e-book version of the publication can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/E4Icareerguide3

VIDEO OF HIGHLIGHTS

The highlights of the career fair can be seen in this video: https://bit.ly/E4Icareerhighlights

PICTURES

Pictures of the fair are here: https://bit.ly/ECFairPics

The 2021 UNN Engineering Career Fair by Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) – a solar powered STEM Centre, Nigeria’s first Makerspace (Engineering Tech Hub) and Hardware Startup Incubator, in partnership with Faculty of Engineering University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).​​

 

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