Cursory: Students from Greensprings School won $7.2 million and N2.5 million in scholarships and cash prizes at the Conrad Challenge for their innovative phone app, ‘Juiceitup.’ Led by Team Lavendaire, they created an AI-powered app to recommend personalized juice-making ratios for patients’ recovery. Nine other teams from Greensprings also made it to the finals, receiving scholarships totaling $6.4 million. Team Lavendaire will represent Nigeria at the 2024 Conrad World Summit in Houston, USA.
Greensprings School students have achieved remarkable success in the Conrad Challenge, winning $7.2 million in scholarships and a cash prize of N2.5 million for their innovative phone application, ‘Juiceitup.’ Idara Attah, Imabong Apkan-Chinyere, and Mirabel Njoku, competing as ‘Team Lavendaire,’ secured the overall best in Nigeria category for the second consecutive year.
The ‘Juiceitup’ app, developed by the winning team, utilizes an AI algorithm to recommend personalized juice-making ratios from various fruits to aid patients’ recovery from illnesses.
The statement read: “This app uses an AI algorithm to recommend personalised juice-making ratios from various fruits to aid patients’ recovery from illnesses.
“Their innovative project earned them scholarships valued at $894,000 and a cash prize of N1.5m. In addition to Team Lavendaire’s achievement, nine other teams from the school who made the finals have received $6.4m worth of scholarships with the first runner-up team of the competition, also from the school, gaining a cash prize of N1m.
“The accomplishment of these students follows just a year after another trio from Greensprings, Segun Balogun, Adewale Saliu, and David Onukwugha, attained the overall best-in-Nigeria position in the 2023 Conrad Challenge and represented Nigeria at the Global Conrad Summit at NASA’s Johnson/Kennedy Space Center, USA.”
Assistant Principal of Enhancement, Mr Afolabi Amusan, revealed, “We were mindful of our position as the national winner from 2023, so we went into this year’s challenge to defend our title. At the finals, we presented 10 teams of 35 students who had qualified from the initial stages of the competition. These students were coached and supported by a team of hardworking and dedicated teachers led by two of the school’s teachers, Mr Aleilo and Mr Raimi.”
“The finalists took their performance a notch higher than the previous year. While Team Lavendaire clinched the overall best-in-Nigeria award, some of the other teams won awards like first runner-up and best in Energy and Environment which was received by Team Mono; best in Aviation and Aerospace by Team Kryptonite; and best in Cyber Technology and Security won by Team Unit.”
Following their success in the Conrad Challenge, Greensprings School students are set to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Conrad World Summit in Houston, USA. Team Lavendaire, led by Idara Attah, Imabong Apkan-Chinyere, and Mirabel Njoku, will showcase their innovative phone application, ‘Juiceitup,’ at the prestigious event in April.
In addition to their achievement, other teams from Greensprings School received accolades and scholarships. The first runner-up team, Team Mono, received a cash prize of N1 million. Moreover, each member of the nine finalist teams was awarded scholarships totaling $6.4 million.
Mr. Afolabi Amusan, Assistant Principal of Enhancement, expressed pride in the students’ accomplishments and revealed their upcoming participation in the Conrad World Summit. He emphasized the opportunities that await Team Lavendaire and the recognition they bring to Nigeria on the international stage.
Mrs. Lai Koiki, the Executive Director of Greensprings, commended the students and their mentors, praising their hard work and dedication. The school’s success in the Conrad Challenge highlights its commitment to nurturing talent and fostering excellence in education.
Furthermore, the School’s Deputy Director of Education, Mrs Feyisara Ojugo, said, “This news is worth celebrating. We are very proud of the hard work and effort that went into this year’s challenge. Our sincere appreciation goes to the team of teachers/coaches that worked with our students.”
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