Dangote Undergraduate Industry-Based Engineering Research Competition 2026

by Dangote

DeadLine : Jul 09, 2026 (Expired)

Added 1 month ago • Scholarship ID: 15

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Description

The DCP University Engineering Challenge invites university engineering students to develop practical, evidence-based solutions to real operational problems faced in cement manufacturing. Working in teams, students choose one of four challenge tracks and present an engineering and business case for a workable solution. Read the full challenge guidelines.

What this challenge is designed to do

→Bridge the gap between academic engineering and real industrial operations
→Develop problem-solving, data, and business-case communication skills
→Surface fresh ideas for cement manufacturing efficiency, reliability and sustainability
→Build links between DCP and emerging engineering talent

Amount

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Deadline

Jul 09, 2026

This scholarship has expired

Benefits

Dangote Undergraduate Industry-Based Engineering Research Competition Benefits

Total Prize Pool: N1.5M

1st Place: N700K&Certificate
2nd Place: N500K&Certificate
3rd Place: N300K&Certificate

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Dangote on docs.google.com to apply

Four Challenge Tracks

Each team selects ONE track. All four are weighted equally — choose the one that best matches your team's strengths.

1. Alternative Fuel Sourcing and Pricing Optimization

Design a sourcing model for feasible alternative-fuel streams within Nigeria that delivers reliable, safe, and cost-competitive fuel to DCP cement plants.

Recommended disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, and others

2.Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Early-Warning System

Design a practical early-warning model that predicts or flags high-risk equipment before major failures occur across crushers, mills, kilns, and packing equipment.

Recommended disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, and others

3. Cement Production Conversion Gap

Diagnose why clinker strength does not always translate into cement output, and design a conversion-loss bridge separating rate, runtime, feed, and planning constraints.

Recommended disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and others

4.Digital KPI Automation and Data Quality

Design a digital KPI reporting and validation concept that improves data quality, exception visibility, and management decision-making across DCP plants.

Recommended disciplines: Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, and others

For more Information, visit Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) Academic & Research Board webpage