UI, UNILAG Shine in Google’s Online Marketing Competition
Teams from the University of Lagos and University of Ibadan have emerged finalists in the 2012 of Google’s annual Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC)
About 11,000 students from 86 countries/territories participated in the competition.
GOMC is a global competition established to help prepare students studying advertising, e-commerce, marketing communication, managemement information systems, marketing or new media technologies in the area of online marketing.
Here’s a list of the students and lecturers whose teams made it to the Finalist and Semi-Finalist categories:
Finalists team from Africa:
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Team: Akomolafe Oladeji (Lecturer), Oladipo Oluwaseyi, Olukayode Didunoluwa Olamide, Oyeside Olalekan, Alagbe Olarenwaju, and Aiyelari Temilolorun
Semi-Finalists teams from Africa:
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Team: Adeyanju Olusiji Ayoade (Lecturer), Longe Olubusayo Anuoluwapo, Obanor Chukwuwezam, Babalola Hisa, Abdussalam Mariam Oluwakemi, and Fadeyi Ayoola Idris
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Team 1: Akomolafe Oladeji (Lecturer), Jedidiah Ogwumike, John Itebu, Basima Williams, Aminat Elekuru, Steven Ogah, and Mariam Yinus
Team 2: Akomolafe Oladeji (Lecturer), Oni Samson, Abebe Grace Angelica, Olatunji Ayodabo, Adepoju Emmanuel, Olaoye Oluwafemi Emmanuel, and Ajibade Idris Adeshina
Team 3: Akomolafe Oladeji (Lecturer), Moshood Temitope Omoteleola, Faniyi Olarotimi, Ajegbomogun Peter, Adediji Obitayo, Udenewu Kingsley, and Muraina Atinuke
Team 4: Akomolafe Oladeji (Lecturer), Olufohunsi Tolulope, Dada Boluwatife, Okpara Bobby, Okusanya Tobi, Kuyinu Tobiloba, and Adekunle Idowu