GCI Students Showcase Cutting-Edge Projects at STEM Impact Exhibition

image Government College Ibadan (GCI) recorded another landmark achievement on 29th November 2025, as students of the school unveiled innovative, technology-driven projects at the maiden STEM Impact Exhibition held at the GCI Assembly Hall.

The exhibition marked the culmination of one year of intensive training under the STEM Impact Program, an initiative led by two distinguished Old Boys, Tolu Sodehinde (Class of ’78) and Seun Abimbola (Class of ’81), who are also brothers. The program, designed to equip students with modern digital and technical skills, is structured into three core phases:

• Web Development
• Data Structures & Analytics (including Power BI and applied data skills)
• Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

Students from SS2 and SS3 participated in the year-long training and successfully built real-world projects demonstrating creativity, problem-solving abilities, and technological competence.

During the exhibition, the boys showcased the following innovations:
1. SeasonMart Farming Aid Software
A smart agricultural tool designed to help farmers detect the optimal time to harvest crops such as maize, promoting efficiency and reducing post-harvest losses.
2. Agriaid Chatbot
A symptom-based pest and disease identifier that provides farmers with automated diagnosis and recommended control methods.
3. ProfitLens
A data-driven analytical dashboard that helps small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) identify revenue leakages and improve business decision-making.
4. Autonomous Line-Following Smart Bin
A robotic waste-collection system developed to tackle improper waste disposal by detecting and following designated paths.
5. AI for Education — Exam Prep & Practice
An artificial-intelligence powered platform that assists students with exam revision, question practice, and performance tracking.
6. Obstacle-Detecting Smart Cane
A mobility aid for the visually impaired, equipped with sensors to detect obstacles and enhance safe navigation.
7. Automatic License Plate Recognition Gate System
A security-focused innovation that automates vehicle verification and access control using license plate recognition.

The event drew admiration from teachers, Old Boys, and members of the GCI community, who commended the students for their brilliance and dedication. The organizers noted that the goal of the STEM Impact Program is to prepare GCI boys for global competitiveness by exposing them to the technologies shaping the future.

According to the facilitators, the 12-month journey has demonstrated that when young people are given the right tools, mentorship, and environment, they can create world-class solutions to real societal challenges.

The 2025 exhibition stands as a testament to GCI’s enduring legacy of excellence, combining heritage with innovation, and positioning its students to lead in science, technology, and problem-solving.