When we began the Girls in ICT Competition 2026, we started with about 30 incredible girls from different schools across Bauchi State. These young minds were mentored, guided, and challenged to think differently—to identify real problems around them and build practical solutions.
And they did just that.
Some developed ideas around the education sector, tackling issues around access to quality learning. Others focused on health, communication, child safety, and social challenges affecting their communities. Together, these girls came up with brilliant, innovative, and meaningful ideas—many of which were developed into practical prototypes with mentorship and support.
What this experience taught us is simple:
Our girls are brilliant. Extremely brilliant.
The real challenge is not talent. The challenge is often the lack of platforms, opportunities, mentorship, and belief in what these young people can become.
What if the Government of Bauchi State intentionally invested more in platforms like this?
What if the ICT agencies and education stakeholders in the state supported innovation hubs, school-based tech programmes, and youth innovation challenges?
The truth is, many of the ideas these children developed are not just school projects. Some are real startup ideas capable of solving pressing problems in education, healthcare, communication, and inclusion. These are ideas that, with the right support, incubation, and investment, could become impactful solutions for our communities and even beyond.
Most importantly, many of the solutions focused on improving access to quality education, reminding us that sometimes, the people closest to the problems already carry the best ideas for solving them.
We must listen to our children.
We must create opportunities for them to shine.
We must invest in their ideas.
To the amazing girls who participated—thank you for inspiring us. You showed courage, intelligence, creativity, and resilience.
To the entire Zee Tech Foundation team—thank you. I still remember when we started, when each person was assigned a team to mentor. It was not an easy journey. There were challenges, long hours, sacrifices, and moments of uncertainty. But today, we are proud. We are happy. And we are grateful that together, we achieved something truly meaningful.
And now, we look forward to Girls in ICT 2027—bigger, stronger, and ready to impact even more girls.
Congratulations to every participant, mentor, supporter, and the entire Zee Tech Foundation team. The journey continues.
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