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Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Team UNIBEN wins international award for vehicle innovation

Students of Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, called Team UNIBEN, broke grounds in an international competition - Shell Eco Marathon in Europe and South Africa in Oct. 2014 and won a distinguishing award for 'most innovative vehicle design' throughout Africa with its made in Nigeria car called Ecocruise. Continue...
 
Shell Eco Marathon is a global competition that challanges students to build, test and drive fuel efficient vehicles. In other words, all the cars built are set to race and the vehicle that goes the farthest on the least amount of fuel automatically wins. 


Team UNIBEN has previously also broken a record when they attended the Shell eco-marathon Europe in may 2014 with its first made in Nigeria car Tuketuke, making it the first team from Sub Saharan Africa to participate in the Shell eco-marathon. These two cars were handmade by these students alone in the workshop. 

Tuketuke has innovative features like automatic windscreen wiper, button actuated gears, fingerprint access, ankara interior and fibreglass body. Both cars won all 10 technical and safety inspections, which I might add, are world standard, that qualified them to race on the track. 

They are currently taking yet another challenge to build two cars that will participate in another shell eco-marathon in the Netherlands next year. 

Students involved include: Osas Omijie, Festus ibidapo, adekola adeyemi, abdulmalik tajliad, Daniel okwoka, justice Oyemike, emmanuel Ajari, eloghosa iyamu, James itoro, Jennifer orji, Anne monye, Michael olukoya,and Victor adegboye, 13 students in total supervised by Professor Akii Ibhadode (Winner, NLNG Award for Science, 2010). 

You can follow their complete story by liking their page on Facebook www.facebook.com/eco-tuketuke. 
at 11/11/2014 03:51:00 pm

82 comments:

  1. Uche Emma11 November 2014 at 15:53

    Wow
    Great.
    So, why can't we develop this into the auto industry???

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    1. Unknown11 November 2014 at 18:19

      Is the Government seeing and hearing this ground breaking events by these young guys who have been denied electricity and other basic amenities but still keep on keeping on with their dreams? We they hard working Naija guys are proud of your exploits, it shall be well with NAIJA.

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  2. Alloy Chikezie11 November 2014 at 15:53

    Congratulobia.


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  3. Unknown11 November 2014 at 15:54

    That's what we need in this country. Things like this

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    1. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:35

      My school, My faculty, My Uniben! Stand up for the champs! Proud of our successors.....Obaro of Petroleum....Reppin!

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    2. Marshall Matters11 November 2014 at 23:36

      When linda report say them arrest one g boy from uniben Una gree talk now way them build motor win Eco competition Una dey form famzing....anyways GREATEST UNIBEN...smart people full ugbowo

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    3. Funmi Aiyenuro12 November 2014 at 05:34

      My great school. Uniben the Unibest. So proud to be associated with Uniben.

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  4. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 15:56

    Go uniben

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    1. Unknown11 November 2014 at 17:04

      Oh yeah...dats how we roll mehn..proud Alumni!!!!

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    2. mzmaris11 November 2014 at 22:25

      All over the wide wide world our fruitful works unfurl.......#repping uniben....school like no other

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  5. Unknown11 November 2014 at 15:59

    wow! this is just great

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  6. Unknown11 November 2014 at 15:59

    Great UNIBEN

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  7. Unknown11 November 2014 at 16:04

    I commend their initiative, hardwork, effort & strength which they put together to achieve these innovation & won the award. It's was great indeed & am proud of them. Kudos to them...

    BORN TO SHINE!!!

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  8. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:06

    Innovative School. Love ma Uniben. Greatest Uniben

    #StillRome

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  9. Unknown11 November 2014 at 16:07

    This is a good development.Kudos to you guys.

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  10. Unknown11 November 2014 at 16:10

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    If i were to judge, this guy no dey go any where untill he leave this country...
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  11. Kabuoy11 November 2014 at 16:11

    Wow!!! Awesome! Kudos to them! Great job!

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  12. Samuel OPADELE11 November 2014 at 16:13

    That's a very good step in the right direction. Bravo Team UNIBEN! Keep it up.

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  13. Unknown11 November 2014 at 16:15

    Yay! Go Team Uniben. Greatest Uniben!!! I love my Alma Mater.

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  14. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:16

    Daz my UNIBEST UNIBEN.

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  15. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:17

    For d greatest & d greatest uniben studentssssssss shout great happymood.com luv ma sch proud of these guys

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    1. Unknown11 November 2014 at 22:03

      Great!!!
      Up UNIBEST!
      Congrats Engine guys...

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  16. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:20

    Dis is serious, looking at d 13 names i can see young nigerians from different part and also a muslim among dem achieving dis for d country. That show dat der is no problem wit ordinary nigerian, some group of pple created dis in d name of wat dey want to get or der selfish interest. Dis is a lesson for all of us and also beware of pple who will wan o use sentiment to gain our support.

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  17. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:21

    See my Alma Mater o! Proud of Professor Ibhadode my then HoD and later Dean.

    I sure say Hall 3 boys must dey represent for the team else........

    Congrats guys. Dad is proud of you all.

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  18. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:32

    My Alma mater is at it again! Arise Mighty UniBEN, robed in your purple and gold... Go guys!

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  19. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 16:40

    Really proud of them....greater heights ahead by GOD's grace!
    Kudo's!!!!!

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  20. Unknown11 November 2014 at 16:51

    Awwww. This is goodnews. Congratulations to them.

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  21. ary11 November 2014 at 16:57

    We got innovators and inventors wallowing away in the squalor of neglect and poverty, I seriously hope these kids do to end up there, cos there invention is timely and could be the source of Nigeria's coming of age into the modern times.

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  22. jgreat11 November 2014 at 17:06

    Greatest Uniben students!!! Thanks 4 making us proud

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  23. Unknown11 November 2014 at 17:08

    Dats how we roll...UNIBEST....M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ great alma mater.

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  24. Daralohi11 November 2014 at 17:10

    congrats, great uniben students.

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  25. ejoec11 November 2014 at 17:23

    My Alma mater.....forever representing.....sooo proud.....Uniben is Unibest.

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  26. Unknown11 November 2014 at 17:49

    Greatest Unibest!!! Robbed in ur purple and gold, clad in ur fertile green hem, knowledge for service untold!!!

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  27. Unknown11 November 2014 at 17:51

    Congrats to dem

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  28. joy Egbunu11 November 2014 at 17:55

    Extremely commendable! Gud job fellas

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  29. Nyiny11 November 2014 at 18:04

    We are not just unibest we are distinct, exceptional, excellent and extraordinary. All hail my Alma mater

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  30. Human Being11 November 2014 at 18:12

    All these our telcos should recognize these guys and encourage them and not only endorse local musicians. Truthfully some of them sing rubbish.
    Every youth now wants to be a singer. They are not learning anymore. We cannot only export music. It's not sustainable

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  31. Human Being11 November 2014 at 18:12

    All these our telcos should recognize these guys and encourage them and not only endorse local musicians. Truthfully some of them sing rubbish.
    Every youth now wants to be a singer. They are not learning anymore. We cannot only export music. It's not sustainable

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  32. Subomi11 November 2014 at 18:19

    Brilliant lads!

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  33. APPLE11 November 2014 at 18:31

    Congratulation.

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  34. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 18:44

    Wow!!! this are the true stars the people we really want to know! the people who can truly make Nigeria great. Thanks so much for reping engineering students! Engine boys& girls Big up!

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  35. REGIME NATMAN11 November 2014 at 18:54

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

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  36. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 19:16

    That is what I am talking about. And news headlines should carry encouraging achievements like this. I still believe in this country and in academics. Knowledge is the key to a better tomorrow.

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  37. Blessing Izuagie11 November 2014 at 19:20

    This is great coming fr my alma mater GREATEST UNIBEN keep the flag flying

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  38. LIO11 November 2014 at 19:21

    There are just two universities in Sub-Sahara Africa...Uniben and others.

    As an alumnus of this great citadel of learning, I want to congratulate this set of 'rugged' engine boys for job well done.

    I'm so proud of you guys! More grease to your elbows.

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    1. Unknown11 November 2014 at 21:31

      You can say that again.
      UNIBEN AND THE OTHERS.



      Now I know say 70% of LIB readers na uniben students and graduates.

      All hail my alma mater. Una too much.

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  39. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 19:43

    Great UNIBEN.

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  40. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 19:44

    See where Uniben don reach
    Futoites just dey there dey Mumu dem selves
    I hail Uniben jare
    Una don try

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  41. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 19:53

    Sure Boyz. More is coming. Lord ESSIEN. Reppin Elect/Elect. Badoo

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  42. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 19:54

    Wow..dancing shoki..That's my pastor,prof Akii ibhadode..welldone sir,welldone Guys,GREAT UNIBEN!

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  43. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 20:15

    Congratulations to the team and I am truly proud of them and these along with that Dr that risked her life to save nigerians from ebola are the sorts of people that deserve national awards. Not those overfed looters and people who have not contributed anything to the society but questionable wealth... Also note that the team is composed of all tribes/genders showing that merit and not discrimination should be used as a yardstick... Congrats to them once again... More of these abeg - I don tire to dey read about psquare, wizkid and tonto dike rolex watch or hermes bags...

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  44. Daniel Ihenetu11 November 2014 at 20:48

    Great work, fellow engineers at UNIBEN.

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  45. Oscu Uhunamure11 November 2014 at 20:48

    Yay!!! Greatest Uniben!!!
















    #LIB brand ambassador

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  46. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 21:04

    Go Uniben!!!

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  47. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 21:10

    So happy for my ama mater and its also funny that my quiet Prof. whose lecture is almost like a lulaby is this exceptional practically....long live uniben/production engineering dept......

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  48. EGERUAN GOC11 November 2014 at 21:48

    Yeah that's how we roll..thank u all...we shall not cease to conquer until we re laid to rest...

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  49. meddirectng.com11 November 2014 at 22:10

    Guys,we are proud of your laudable achievement. we no dey carry last. great uniben!

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  50. Anonymous11 November 2014 at 22:29

    congrats to them, at least this will spur them more

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  51. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 01:00

    Congrats also Dr Obasuyi and his team of sculptors for putting the fantastic design.

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  52. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 02:32

    Greatest Uniben #team Uniben

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  53. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 05:19

    I work at Shell in HQ and would really like to congratulate my fellow Nigerians. My people this is a HUGE achievement. This may look like it but its not just a toy car building contest. This is a global contest to actually develop an eco-friendly vehicle FROM SCRATCH. Can you imagine?? It attracts all the TOP science students in the best universities around the world. These great kids were alongside competitors from MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge you name it they were there. It also has the highest attention from the top brass at Shell quite a few who attend the events and meet the kids. Some even ask the students to come and share their story of their development as lessons for their staff...can you imagine UNIBEN students getting the opportunity to go to The Hague or Houston and TEACH those engineers something new? kudos!! You have begun to secure your future at Shell, Mobil, etc or other major companies, Google etc, now finish school strong and believe in yourselves and shoot for the moon

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  54. BADMOS SAKIRU12 November 2014 at 07:38

    Forward ever GREAT UNIBEN

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  55. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 07:53

    greatest uniben congrat guys u make us happy ....................

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  56. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 09:59

    GREAT UNIBEN...Proud Alumni

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  57. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 10:01

    10 GBOSAs for them.. gbosa gbosa gbosa gbosa gbosa gbosa gbosa gbosa gbosa gbosa......GREAT UNIBEN..(smiling)

    Proud to be an alumni

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  58. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 10:13

    Proud to be a UNIBEN student!!!.......na our govt dey cast this country...come to uniben, u will know that there are a lot of smart and intelligent young Nigerians....GOD bless Nigeria..........Oritse-kheedo

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  59. Unknown12 November 2014 at 11:04

    thats my alma mater..proud of you guys

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  60. Unknown12 November 2014 at 16:14

    And someone says my school is not the best in Nigeria? Pulzzzzz............ We rule!!!

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  61. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 16:28

    There is no limit to what we can achieve if we have an enabling environment. It is up to all of us to create what might be considered enabling for development. Congratulations Team UNIBEN. I am proud of you

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  62. Anonymous12 November 2014 at 19:31

    Corrosiveeeeeeeee. Una doh! Well done.

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  63. PRESIDO ACES-UNIBEN13 November 2014 at 05:32

    Those are my fellow colleague from mechanical, production and elect/elect with man osas from the one and only computering engineering dept. i have neva doubted your effort, it is with great pleasure that i send this congratulatory message to you all. i have followed your work from the scratch and i saw how you worked tirelessly day and night to achieved that ECOCRUISE DESIGN TO IMPROVE ON TUKETUKE lapscies. you have actually made yourselves and family proud not jux UNIBEN and Nigeria.

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  64. Anonymous13 November 2014 at 07:59

    greatest GBoGbo, ever corossive enngineering studenttt, am proud of U guys. UNIBEN dominate.

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  65. Unknown13 November 2014 at 11:16

    Greatest of the greatest Uniben student! Ever corrosive gbogbo!! I'm proud of you guys.

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  66. Ola- Ola13 November 2014 at 15:42

    At least, that's one good thing

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  67. Ola- Ola13 November 2014 at 15:44

    Funny enough, some people have that Micheliin kinda body structure....hehe

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  68. VIVIAN13 November 2014 at 16:14

    Arise Mighty UNIBEN!!!!!!!!
    Am Proud to belong,Greatest and ever Corrosive engineering student!!!!!GREAT

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  69. Anonymous14 November 2014 at 07:14


    Forward ever,Greatest UNIBEN,Great Engineering student

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  70. Chichi14 November 2014 at 11:27

    This is kind of news i like to hear. Thumbs up

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  71. Unknown25 February 2015 at 20:01

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  72. Unknown25 February 2015 at 20:04

    I'm so proud of my immediate elder brother, Eloghosa Iyamu and every other team member..You guys rock..loving and spreading your good work here in connecticut..

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