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81% of VC firms don’t have a single black investor — BLCK VC plans on changing that

Venture capital has a diversity problem . BLCK VC , a new organization founded by Storm Ventures associate Frederik Groce and NEA associate Sydney Sykes to connect, engage and advance black venture capitalists, is ready for a new era in the industry. Their mission: Turn 200 black investors into 400 black investors by 2024. “We think of ourselves as an organization formed by black VCs for blacks VCs to increase the representation of black investors,” Sykes told TechCrunch. “You can look around and say well ‘I know five black VCs,’ but you can also say this firm does not have a single black VC, they may not even have a single underrepresented minority … We want to make firms reckon with the fact that there is a racial diversity problem; there is a lack of black VCs and every firm should really care about it.” BLCK VC has been at work since the beginning of 2018, building and expanding a network of black investors in the San Francisco area, Los Angeles and New York. They seek to provide a...

Top Ten Nigeria Universities to study computer science

Here are the list of top ten best university to study computer science in Nigeria

 

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Computer scientist plays an important role in every society. We are in the computer age and every organization is it private or government-owned requires the services of an I.T professional to oversee the running of their systems and programs.

Computer science is offered in many institutions in the country but we have taken the liberty to compile a list of the top ten universities in Nigeria where you can study computer science and where the learning can be compared to what’s obtained in top institutions overseas.

Applicants looking to apply to study computer science must meet the requirement to study computer science at any of the listed institutions below.

In order to be eligible for admission, students are to possess 5 credits in Waec/Neco at not more than two sittings in Mathematics, English and any other three from Further mathematics, economics, biology, agricultural science, introductory technology, fine art, history, computer studies, civic education etc.

Even if applicants do not select computer science as their choice of course in Jamb, they can also change to computer science at any of the jamb offices close to them. However, it is mandatory to score 200 and above in the jamb examination and meet the cut off mark to study computer science at the institution chosen in the post-Utme examination of the institution.

For direct entry applicants, who obtained a minimum of second class honors in a relevant course from a recognized university are eligible for application.

 

List of top ten universities in Nigeria that offers computer science


 


  1. Covenant University, Ota




The university appears first on the list because it is one of the best private universities in Nigeria and because it runs a smooth calendar which is void of strikes and industrial actions experienced in public institutions n the country. The course runs for an uninterrupted 4 years program and the school operates an ICT department with uninterrupted internet service and computer for every student which makes learning the course a lot easier.

 


  1. Obafemi Awolowo University




 

This public university is undoubtedly among the top three public universities in Nigeria, the school has an ICT department dedicated to meeting the demands of the course with lecturers who are versatile in the ICT field.

 


  1. Federal University of Technology Akure




Commonly referred to as FUTA this is one of the most prestigious federal universities in Nigeria, just as the name implies it is a university of technology which means that they specialize in technical courses which includes computer science, the duration of study is 4 years and the school has a well-equipped ICT department.

 


  1. University of Lagos




Unilag has a well-equipped computer department with dedicated lecturers who are committed to student’s excellence.

 


  1. Univesity of Nigeria Nsukka




UNN, as it is commonly referred to, is no doubt amongst the top universities to study in Nigeria. The school has a modern ICT department with lecturers who are experienced in computers and computer programs.

 


  1. University of Ilorin




  2. University of Jos




  3. Igbinedion University Okada




  4. University of Ibadan




  5. Babcock University




 

 

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