Aginam Emeka
Google has announced Thursday that 2 Nigerian universities;
University of Lagos and University of Ibadan have emerged finalists in the 2012 edition of its annual Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC).

According to Obum Ekeke, Google’s Regional Program Manager for
University Programs & Outreach in SSA, the 2 universities were part
of the 11,000 students from 86 countries/territories such as the
United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, South Africa.
“The competition this year was very stiff, and being one of the teams
to make it to the semifinals and finals is no little feat”. The students
and their lecturers put in their best and have been rewarded by this
announcement”.

The Google Online Marketing Challenge is a global competition that
was established to help prepare students studying courses such as
advertising, e-commerce, integrated marketing communication,
management information systems, marketing or new media technologies in the area of online marketing. It gives the students an
opportunity to compete on an international stage.

“We are very delighted that Nigerian Universities are rated amongst
some of the best in this competition and congratulate the schools,
the lecturers and the students. We will continue to support Nigerian
universities as they prepare the students to take on the future” said
Juliet Ehimua'n Google Nigeria Country Manager.

The students and lecturers whose teams made it to the Finalist and
Semi-Finalist categories are: Finalists teams from Africa: University
of Ibadan, Nigeria Team: Akomolafe Oladeji (Lecturer), Oladipo
Oluwaseyi, Olukayode Didunoluwa Olamide, Oyeside Olalekan,
Alagbe Olarenwaju, and Aiyelari Temilolorun University of Lagos, Nigeria Team: Adeyanju Olusiji Ayoade (Lecturer), Longe Olubusayo Anuoluwapo,Obanor Chukwuwezam, Babalola Hisa, Abdussalam Mariam Oluwakemi, and Fadeyi Ayoola
Idris.

BTT: Oh eeyah, sorry o Akokites... Very sorry. So MAULAG no make the list. Sorry o. ;DOh eeyah, sorry o Akokites... Very sorry. So MAULAG no make the list. Sorry o.

BTT: Oh eeyah, sorry o Akokites... Very sorry. So MAULAG no make the list. Sorry o. ;DOh eeyah, sorry o Akokites... Very sorry. So MAULAG no make the list. Sorry o.

of Ibadan, Nigeria Team: Akomolafe Oladeji (Lecturer),
Oladipo
Oluwaseyi, Olukayode Didunoluwa Olamide, Oyeside
Olalekan,

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Jarus:

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Jarus:

So that's what you saw in the news.