By Alum Evaline
Today many organizations and companies are rising up to brace talents right from the age of childhood to adulthood.
TETRIX, the largest college challenge in the world aims at connecting college talent with the growing digital transformation as well as being an opportunity for developing unorthodox skills and promoting cultural exchange among participants.
This year’s Global challenge was sealed on 1st November in the VTEX office found in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Over the 154,000 participants from 84 countries that went through, only 24 college students made it to the semi-final and final phases. 15 of them were Brazilians and the rest represented Argentina, Chile, Colombia, India, Mexico, Peru, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Hussain Akil Bharmal, a 21-year-old student of Information Technology at International University of East Africa(IUEA) finished fourth after Chilean student Francisca Avaria who came in first place, Brazilian Nivea Virgolino second and Indian Nikita Machigani in third place.
“I saw an Ad on Instagram one day and I just decided to try it out…I was surprised when I found out that I reached the final round…I hope I make everyone proud.” Hussain said during a TETRIX interview.
Indeed, if you never try you will never know, every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
This is not the only talent/achievement we have witnessed from International University of East Africa(IUEA) this year.
In October, its student Shafik Kiwanuka also known as “killing machine” a world boxing federation Heavy Weight Champion of Africa put up a heavy performance against South Africa’s Chris Thompson in Tanzania’s capital Dar Es Salam.
The university was also awarded for its “IUEA Electric” motorcycles by the 2021 Uganda Science and Innovators’ Award under the mobility 18+ category this November. What more can we expect from IUEA?
In addition to the TETRIX Competition, the 24 youngsters that made it to Rio De Janeiro participated in a chain of activities such as a lecture with Neuroscience professor Wesley Barbosa, a visit to Christ the Redeemer statue, a show by Batuque Digital and a thrilling helicopter ride for the mighty six finalists.
The winner Francisca Avaria was awarded a trip to five continents (America, Asia, Europe, Oceania and Africa) as Prize, during which she will be introduced to the biggest digital trends in the market.
Follow Hussain Akil Bharmal on his social media pages for more sauce @hussainb256
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