Codeavour 6.0 International is the biggest Innovation Fest, where participants make innovative projects with hands-on learning using PictoBlox to improve the world.
The International Showdown will occur on May 16th and 17th, 2025, in Qatar National Convention Center, Hall No. 5, Doha, Qatar. The event will witness the innovation of our young participants from different countries.
A hub for world-class events, QNCC has hosted some of the most prestigious international gatherings, renowned artists, and visionaries. Now, it’s your turn to shine on this global platform of AI, coding, and innovation!
Codeavour 6.0 International inspires participants to engage in interactive activities through learn-by-doing and doubt-solving sessions. This promotes the development of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication—the four Cs of 21st-century Skills among students.
Codeavour National Events: Inspiring the Next Generation of Changemakers
The journey from classrooms to code arenas has been nothing short of phenomenal! 18+ countries ignited innovation at their National-level showdowns—Nigeria, Turkey, Algeria, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Iraq, Jordan, Ghana, Egypt, and many other countries—where the young coders brought AI, robotics, and purpose-driven tech to life.
Nigeria Nationals: Celebrating the Young Innovators
Highlights of the codeavour 6.0 championship held on thursday, 20th february 2025 at the National Space Research and Development Agency.
The execution of the Nigeria Nationals, with support from the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), exemplified the Agency’s commitment to futuristic skill development and the progress of our future talents.
DISTINGUISHED ATTENDEES
The championship was well attended by the presence of distinguished dignitaries, including:
– Prof. Bashir Galadanci, National Coordinator, Digital Resource Center.
– Dr Sanusi Muhammad: Director of Space Robotics National Space Research and Development Agency.
– Hajiya Maryam Abdullahi, Director, National Centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
– Engr Kayode Babalola,FNSE
Technical Adviser to the Executive Director Technical Services Nigcomsat Limited.
– Dr Taliha Folorunsho, HOD Mechatronics, Federal University of Technology, Minna
– Mr Idris Oladipo, Education policy and Edtech Expert, Universal Basic Education Commission
– Alhaji Mamu Muhammad, Founder STEM CHILD CARE
– Hajiya Aminah Abubakar, Founder, At-tarbiyah college.
– Habeebah Ibrahim, Founder, Beebahtics Enterprise
Amongst other dignitaries present.
Participation Details
TRACK 1
- 11 Elementary teams
- 13 Junior Teams
- 9 Senior Teams
TRACK 2
- 7 Elementary Team
- 6 Junior Team
- 1 Senior Team
Total: 47 teams at the National event showcased their innovation and ideas.
Codeavour 6.0 National Championship
Country Partner: Beebahtics Enterprise
National Host: STEM CHILD CARE ACADEMY
Regional Host: At-tarbiyyah STEM school
Other Partners: Yaba College of Technology, National Space Research and Development Agency, Cosmopolitan University, Nigcomsat
Highlights And Proceedings
The Championship began with a solemn recitation of the National Anthem and a welcome address by Dr Sanusi who represented the Director General of National Space Research and Development Agency.
This was followed by a keynote address delivered in person by professor Bashir Galadanci who charged the participants to pave way for their future by opening their minds to possibilities around them and becoming individuals who are creative and problem solvers.
The lecturer of the Championship, Amb. Ayotunde Fasanya Founder of Africa Space Foundation challenged all participants to learn from other projects being presented at the event as a way of adding to their knowledge and improving their current skills.
Dignitaries and participants were further charged by the Technical Adviser to the Executive Director of Technical Services Nigcomsat Limited, Engineer Kayode Babalola who represented the Executive Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite (Nigcomsat)
He expressed his gratitude to Beebahtics for coming up with this initiative as a means to providing a platform of exposure to our future tech talents and helping them develop critical skills necessary for their future.
As a way of giving insights to stem stakeholders in attendance, a panel session was held where Panelists shared actionable strategies to enhance the intégration and enrichment of STEM education in Nigeria.
Presentation of projects for evaluation began shortly after with 7 Judges scoring and evaluating tech projects from 36 participants, while other teams participated simultaneously in the AI robocity challenge, a robotics competition that required using the Quarky robot to solve 8 Robotics challenges successfully.
At the end of the championship, the best 19 teams who won the championship across all categories were rewarded with Awards and cash prizes and would be moving on to represent Nigeria at the International level in Qatar.
NASRDA’s recognition and support for this Championship plays a significant role in promoting digital literacy amongst the next generation of talents, and gives them a platform of exposure to future possibilities and opportunities in the STEM industry thus aligning with the goals of NASRDA.
It is recommended that NASRDA should support more initiatives like this to enhance and contribute positively to the future of our next generation.
The Final Stage is Calling – International Showdown in Qatar
Now, the countdown begins for the ultimate tech face-off — the International Showdown in Doha, Qatar. Codeavour 6th Edition is all set to crown the global champions on May 16–17, 2025 at QNCC(Qatar National Convention Center)! The best teams from across the globe will unite to compete, connect, and code the future together.
Check the International Showdown Details Here
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