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World Journal of Computer Application and Technology(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 1(1), pp. 6 - 9
DOI: 10.13189/wjcat.2013.010102
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The Use of a Collegiate Software Exhibition & Competition in Software Development Education
Ugochukwu Onwudebelu1,*, Godwin O. Igbinosa2, Uchenna C. Ugwoke3
1 Department of Computer Science, Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), P.M.B. 1010, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2 Department of Computer Science, Salem University, P.M.B. 1060, Lokoja, Kogi State
3 Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, Federal University of Technology (FUT) P.M.B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A Collegiate Software Exhibition and Competition was conducted with five tertiary institutions fielding team. An in-house exhibition and competition was also carried out by one of the participating universities. These events were designed to provide student led teams with a unique opportunity and environment in which they could test and showcase their skills at software development. Teams were scored based on their ability to develop software that meets specific criteria such as technicality, marketability and user friendless amongst others. The objective of this initiative was to provide an environment where the students could exercise their information system abilities and of providing feedback to each team as its skill level and abilities was achieved over the course of these successful events. Lessons were learned which are being used to move this local event to a national level event.
KEYWORDS
Education, Competition, Software, Exhibition, Nigeria Computer Society, SIWES, Software engineering
Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ugochukwu Onwudebelu , Godwin O. Igbinosa , Uchenna C. Ugwoke , "The Use of a Collegiate Software Exhibition & Competition in Software Development Education," World Journal of Computer Application and Technology(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 6 - 9, 2013. DOI: 10.13189/wjcat.2013.010102.
(b). APA Format:
Ugochukwu Onwudebelu , Godwin O. Igbinosa , Uchenna C. Ugwoke (2013). The Use of a Collegiate Software Exhibition & Competition in Software Development Education. World Journal of Computer Application and Technology(CEASE PUBLICATION), 1(1), 6 - 9. DOI: 10.13189/wjcat.2013.010102.