{"title": "BORDERLESS TECH CLUB, UNIPORT", "logoImg": "bafkreibbrz7sv3l4k26ruk4n57u7cqm6w2pbp374c37phmxxthqeg7452a", "website": "https://x.com/borderless_ph", "bannerImg": "bafkreidynwiqdi3lwzthh4ajejh7cs3rpk226pq75rvsmkhcdfisc46eiu", "createdAt": 1742445614777, "credentials": {}, "description": "## INTRODUCTION \nBorderless Tech Club, Uniport is a subset of the B<>rder/ess Dev Hub. This club was created with the aim of training, equipping and empowering young persons in the University of Port Harcourt with Web3 Education, onboarding and in-demand Tech skills.\n\nThe Club was established in 2023 and since inception, Borderless UNIPORT, has been very instrumental in the Web3 Education of the University Students. This is the foremost Tech Club in the university when it comes to Web3 onboarding. Annually, over 20 students in Uniport graduate from our cipher sessions where they learn in demand Tech and Web3 skills which includes; Data Analysis, Smart Contract Development, Solidity, Web Development, UI/IX, Cyber Security etc.\n\n### PROJECT OBJECTIVES\n1. To Establish a Tech Hub within University is Port Harcourt, providing students with a physical hub for hands-on learning, collaboration, and mentorship in tech and Web3.\n\n2. Enhance Blockchain and Tech Education by hosting regular workshops, hackathons, and training sessions. And by going on air weekly, with the school's radio station to onboard the occupied students who can't come to our hub.\n\n3. Acquire Relevant Facilities (like Projector, Generator etc.) for onsite onboarding at the respective faculties and departments as well as public places like the school’s convocation arena.\n\n4. Increase Community Engagement by expanding partnerships with local and global blockchain/Web3 communities.\n\n5. Bridge the Knowledge Gap by offering structured programs in Web Development, Solidity, UI/UX design, Data Analysis,, cybersecurity, Digital Marketing and other tech-related tracks.\n\n6. Foster Innovation and Startups by inspiring and supporting student-led Web3 and tech projects through mentorship and incubation.\n\n\n### PROJECT SCOPE & IMPLEMENTATION\n# Phase 1: Securing a Space for the Tech Hub\n- Partner with the university administration to allocate a dedicated building for the hub.\n- Equip the hub with computers, desk and chairs, internet access, and learning materials.\n- Design an operational structure, including scheduled training programs.\n\n# Phase 2: Training & Community Building\n- Organize weekly training sessions on blockchain development, Web3 inclusion, smart contracts, and Web3 security.\n- Invite Web3 and Tech industry experts for mentorship and coaching sessions.\n- Host quarterly hackathons and bootcamps to encourage project development.\n\n# Phase 3: Expanding Impact & Sustainability\n- Strengthen collaborations with existing tech and blockchain communities.\n- Launch a student-led project incubation program within the University.\n- Develop a system for membership and alumni engagement.\n\n\n# OUR IMPACT\nAs a Tech Club we have an active WhatsApp community of 240 UNIPORT Students we have onboarded into the Web3 Space. We do this via:\n\n- Hosting Virtual Onboarding Sessions on X Spaces. Here is a few links to the X Spaces we've hosted: Starting your Journey in Web3: Essential Skills and Steps for Newbies (Series): >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1817860969172721834?s=46 https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1814542287164109280?s=46\n\n- We partner with Faculties and Departments in the University to educate and onboard students to Web3 during their Orientation or other programs.\n\n- We were Live at Borderless3.0, not as Guests but we played a Host role in the event. Every Unit had a UNIPORT Member in their team. Social Media Team, Content Team, Media Team, Ushering Team, Developer Team, etc. you can name it. ?>https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1855337402182652221?s=46\n\n- We have onboarded and trained Newbies who are now experts and are actively educating onboarding newbies into Web3. As a proof of our work, our members volunteered in Gitcoin booth, Bitsave booth, and Movement booth where they were educating and onboarding newbies to Web3: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1855337406557245794?s=46\n\n- We won the Award of Solidity Developer of the Year and Media Unit Award at Borderless3.0  with both Team Leaders emerging from our Tech Club: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1855337449658171787?s=46\n\n- We hosted a Picnic in our Campus last year, to welcome many newbies for an unwinding session and onboarded them into Web3: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1799532563238695000?s=46\n\n- Our Members are always Live at Tech Events where they onboard Techies to Web3: >https://x.com/samuelkime5/status/1886408181238096173?s=46\n\n- We did a Web3 Tour on campus to publicize Borderless3.0 and onboarded Newbies to Web3 via Bitsave Protocol: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1847499569682125092?s=46\n\n- We partner with other Tech Communities to volunteer, in their events, be a Speaker and to onboard Newbies into Web3. This was at @ArbitrumPH Event where our Founder educated newbies on Web3 Governance: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1839938961445200113?s=46\n\n- We were Live at UNIPORT Parliamentary Week to Educate and onboard the Student Lawmakers on Web3: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1816945860682342552?s=46\n\n- Our Community Members are sought after speakers and Guests in the Tech Community who also onboard newbies during their speaking engagements and most of the Speakers at Borderless3.0, are UNIPORT Students from our Tech Community: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1839939043733250109?s=46 >https://x.com/estherpeter_/status/1792933465895104519?s=46\n\n- We educate students on how to leverage the opportunities in Defi, Crypto and Web3 at large. See how much @Debbie got from Pi: >https://x.com/debbie_favy/status/1892551128178429992?s=46\n\nMeet a few of the students we Onboarded that are excelling in their respective fields:\n\n- Nworah Gabriel, (SAGGIO) a Web2 Dev onboarded in Borderless. He is now a Smart Contract Developer and a Solidity Tutor @Borderlesshub: >https://x.com/nworahgabriel?s=21\n\n- Ekeleme Favour (Plutodev) was onboarded as a newbie, and he is currently an Arbitrum Ambassador and a Guardian at ‘Solana All Stars’: >https://x.com/ekelemefavour1?s=21\n\n- Esther Peter, a Law Student we onboarded into the Web3 Space. She's now a Web3 Educator, Creator, Social Media Manager and a Researcher: >https://x.com/estherpeter_?s=21\n\n- Stella is a Law student we onboarded to Web3 last year she is now a Virtual Assistant in the Web3 Space: >https://x.com/ma_ris_st_el_la?s=21\n\n- Jessica is a Biochemistry student in the University of Port Harcourt. We onboarded her to Web3 and taught her UI/UX design during our cipher session: >https://x.com/borderless_ph/status/1839938987974086989?s=46\n\n- Debbie is a Medical Student and a newbie we onboarded to Web3 last year. She's now a full-time Web3 Writer: >https://x.com/debbie_favy?s=21\n\n\n# EXPECTED OUTCOMES\n- A fully functional Tech Hub within the university.\n- Training of over 100+ students in Web3, blockchain and general tech skills annually.\n- Acquisition of facilities for onsite onboarding at the respective faculties and departments.\n- Launching of Student's oriented solutions for different faculties in the University.\n- Increased student participation in local and global hackathons.\n- Stronger partnerships with leading blockchain communities and companies.\n- Support for student-led blockchain and tech startups.\n", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "borderless_ph"}