We at GDSC Uniuyo welcome all returning techies and tech enthusiasts back to school. We understand how exciting this moment might be for most of us. Hence, we are leveraging this very golden opportunity to reintroduce the purpose of our amazing community to you all!
For a head start, GDSC also known as Google Developers Student Club is a University-based community established in the various existing institutions that are found around any part of the globe.
Our core aim is to inspire and help students meet, learn, grow and connect with other budding developers that are interested in building solutions for local businesses and communities with Google’s technologies.
Amongst the vast range of GDSC communities worldwide, is a significantly unique firebrand! Here in the continent, Africa, all the way to Nigeria, and in the beautiful city of Uyo is our very own community, formally known as GDSC Uniuyo.
GDSC Uniuyo, who are we?
We are the existing GDSC community at the University of Uyo, and ours is a group of revolutionaries actively rooting for students interested in growing as developers regardless of background, experience, and expertise. We equally share the same aim with GDSC worldwide, which generally revolves around learning, growing, and most importantly, connecting!
We are currently open to students from undergraduate or graduate programs, with an interest in growing their technical knowledge in a peer-to-peer environment and keen on using their best expertise and experience in creating a positive impact on the community.
Meet the Team
At GDSC Uniuyo, we have a collection of great minds that make the magic happen! Our team comprises amazing creatives, with great expertise in their different niche. Kindly, review the respective hierarchy below:
Lead - This year’s cohort is being proactively led by Victoria Akpan, the sitting GDSC Lead for the University of Uyo. She is an exceptional talent! And a 500-level student from the Department of Computer Engineering.
Co-Lead - We have Ijeoma Odiaka, as the current GDSC Co-Lead for Uniuyo. She is also a 500-level student in the Computer Engineering department, at the University of Uyo.
Events Lead - This position is currently occupied by Wisdom Ekpotu. He is a 400-level student in the Computer Engineering department, at the University of Uyo.
Tutor Lead - Emmanuel Okon currently fills this role. He is a 300-level student of the Computer Engineering department, at the University of Uyo.
ML/AI Lead–This position is currently occupied by Prince Emelife. He is a 300-level student of the Computer Engineering department, at the University of Uyo.
Dev Lead–This position is being occupied by George Olufemi. He is a 200-level student from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at the University of Uyo.
More About Us:
We are an inclusive community with zero forms of discrimination. We warmly and respectfully accept anyone and everyone regardless of gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, political opinion, disability, health status, etc.
Also, we are a hybrid community. Therefore, we operate both virtually and physically.
Physically and regularly, we run a couple of interesting events that are geared at helping both techies and aspiring techies advance in their various career paths. At these events, we invite notable personalities with an impressive track record of success, to have a productive talk with our audience. And for the best experience, we spice up these educational sessions with a series of mind-blowing entertaining tasks! Like games, quizzes, giveaways, swags, and much more!
During these events, every respective member of our community gets the chance to meet, greet, and connect.
Remotely, we function via interactive platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Twitter. On our socials, we frequently provide educational, entertaining, and engaging content to enlighten our audience, while keeping the burning flames lit!
You can visit our website: https://gdsc.community.dev/university-of-uyo/
Connect with us on:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gdscuniuyo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gdscuniuyo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gdscuniuyo
Instagram: @gdscuniuyo
PS: Currently, we have a call for volunteers. We are looking to add a good number of motivated self-starters to join our team, as we relentlessly walk the beautiful path of success!