“Being a participant of FGC 2017 team Nigeria taught me so many skills and has had a huge impact on the things I do today and my career path. I hope to be able to give back to the team and Nigeria as a whole.”

Ayomide Adetunji - Drexel University, Cybersecurity Major

“The experience left me with a lot of valuable lessons. It taught me that no dream is too big as long as you are ready to put in the work. It also taught me a lot of skills both technical and soft skills, some of which are very necessary to who i've become and where i am right now.”

Oluwaseun Omotayo - Gopuff Product Manager

“It was an amazing experience and the opportunities I got from it have been limitless. It grew my interest in becoming an innovator and a problem solver, which led me to study Engineering. I'm always excited to give back all I have learned to help others.”

Tawa Giwa - Boise State University, Mechanical Engineering Major

“The experience was incredible, it was challenging, but extremely rewarding and it changed my mindset on what I could achieve and how big I could dream. I have developed the courage to take on difficult challenges and have gained many skills to achieve them with excellence.”

Udodirim Iroaganachi - Microsoft Product Manager

“Being part of the FIRST Global Challenge 2018 opened my eyes to a whole new world where youths could come together to make a change. It taught me to challenge myself no matter where I find myself. I hope to be able to bring great minds together one day like those I worked with during the program.”

Samuel Mbah - President of the National Society of Black Engineers, Unversity of Idaho Chapter

“The Program was pivotal in allowing me to gain confidence in my technical skills. It taught me perseverance which I think is key to succeeding in the STEM field. I hope to encourage fellow STEM enthusiasts to innovate towards a brighter future.”

Sonia Bendre - Microsoft Intern, Co-founder of the Dartmouth robotics club(Dartmouth College)

“I knew what robots were but never imagined myself making one. The experience opened my eyes to the possibilities of things I could do. I was able to improve my technical skills through their guidance and mentorship. I also believe this experience helped me get into my university”

Kosisochuwku Ugoriji - Davis Scholar Columbia Univesity

“The experience taught me how to adapt to the different challenges I have faced. It taught me many skills like persistence and gave me the opportunity to engage in STEM in a more hands-on and collaborative environment,helping me develop my interest in Engineering. ”

Ifeoluwa Aigbiniode - Princeton University, Executive Director star girls africa