Visually Impaired Students, Others To Represent Nigeria At Codeavour Global Contest In Indonesia

Visually Impaired Students, Others to Represent Nigeria in Global Codeavour AI Contest

An atmosphere of profound emotion and national pride swept through Charterhouse Lagos, Ajah, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as the Codeavour 7.0 National Championship reached a historic climax.

The event, which followed rigorous regional rounds at the Ecobank Headquarters in Lagos and Cosmopolitan University in Abuja, saw the emergence of Nigeria’s brightest young innovators who are now set to represent the nation at the Codeavour International Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 16, 2026.

The day was marked by a poignant milestone as visually impaired students shattered expectations to qualify for the global finals, proving that innovation knows no physical boundaries.

The “Beyond Sight” team, a group of resilient visually impaired students from Lagos State, captured the hearts of judges and spectators alike with their sophisticated AI-powered audio wearable glasses designed for safe and independent living.

Their brilliance was further demonstrated through a secondary innovation, which is an AI-powered walking stick capable of sensing environmental hazards such as smoke and fire.

Habeebah Ibrahim, the Codeavour Country Partner and CEO of Beebahtics Enterprise, expressed her deep admiration for the participants, noting that these students have redefined what is possible through technology and grit.

She emphasised that “the mission of Codeavour in Nigeria has always been to democratise access to STEM, and seeing these students qualify for an international stage in Indonesia is a testament to the transformative power of inclusive education”.

She said, “”Today we have witnessed that innovation has no physical boundaries. Seeing our visually impaired students qualify for the International Championship in Indonesia with their AI-powered solutions is a profound reminder that when we provide the right tools and an inclusive environment, every child, regardless of their physical ability, can lead the charge in the digital revolution.

“At Beebahtics and through the Codeavour platform, we aren’t just teaching code; we are empowering a generation to see challenges as opportunities for invention. These students didn’t just compete today; they dismantled stereotypes and proved that the future of Nigerian tech is truly for everyone.”

The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, who graced the occasion, remarked on the high technical caliber of the projects, stating that “the ingenuity displayed by these primary and secondary school students offers a bright outlook for the future of Nigerian engineering and software development”.

Echoing this sentiment, Mamu Muhammad, the Chairman and CEO of STEM Childcare Academy in Abuja, highlighted that the success of these teams, particularly those from the federal capital and northern regions, reflects a growing national movement toward technological literacy.

He noted that “the national finals served as a bridge, connecting young minds from diverse backgrounds under the umbrella of creative problem-solving”.

As the host of the national finals, John Todd, the Director of Education at Charterhouse Lagos, shared his pride in seeing the school serve as a launchpad for such historic achievements.

He observed that the energy at the venue was electric, noting that “the Nigerian education system is capable of fostering world-class innovators when given the right platforms”.

The competition was fiercely contested across three distinct tracks and multiple age categories with 36 teams across categories and tracks qualifying for the global championship in Indonesia.

In Track 1, Team Focus Frontier secured the top spot in the Elementary category, while Intercontinental Team Kano triumphed in the Junior category. The Senior category was led by Team Biteback, followed closely by the inspirational Beyond Sight Team in second place.

Track 2 saw dominant performances from Code Crushers in the Elementary division, Trinity Tribe in the Junior category, and Team City in the Senior category. Meanwhile, Track 3 featured standout victories from Team Supercoders, Focus Frontier (Junior), and Robogha (Senior).

As these young ambassadors prepare for their journey to Jakarta, the Codeavour 7.0 National Championship stands as a landmark event in Nigeria’s educational history.

It was not merely a competition of coding, AI and robotics, but a celebration of human potential and the breaking of barriers. The qualified teams now carry the hopes of a nation, ready to showcase Nigerian-made AI solutions on the global stage this May.