01Adesina Lekan
Lead Organiser, Qiskit Fall Fest OAU 2026
27–28 November 2026 Opolo Hub · Ile-Ife
Quantum for
young Nigerian minds.
A secondary school outreach day and a university day of expert keynotes, technical sessions, and code jams with exciting prizes to be won.
The Programme Structure
A new format built for maximum impact.
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Keynotes
Expert insights from leaders in quantum computing — exposing our minds to the areas and use cases where young Nigerians can stand out and contribute to quantum innovation.
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Secondary School Outreach
Inviting 40 secondary students across 5 local schools in Ile-Ife for an intensive hands-on lab session with dedicated laptops.
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Code Jams & Challenges
Intensive live algorithmic sprints awarding cash prizes to top student problem solvers.
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Expert & Technical Sessions
Sessions on quantum education and capacity building, career paths, and the physics and mathematics behind quantum computing.
Two audiences · one mission
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Secondary students
Friday, 27 November
Opolo Hub 10 AM–2 PM Certificate of participation
- 01Welcome & opening remarks
- 02Keynote session from an IBM Employee
- 03Hands-on lab session: building a Bell state in Qiskit
- 04Refreshment & networking break
- 05Physics & math rudiments
- 06Quantum career pathways
- 07Wrap-up & Day 1 certificates of participation
02
Undergraduates & advanced students
From OAU Campus and beyond
Saturday, 28 November
Opolo Hub 10 AM–4 PM Certificate of participation
- 01Global keynote: Pushing beyond the limits
- 02Quantum education & capacity building
- 03Advanced quantum SDK session
- 04Refreshment & networking break
- 05Live quantum coding challenges
- 06Benchmark judging & review
- 07Awards ceremony & finale
Access is designed into the room
01Fadehan College
02Moremi High School
03OAU International School
04Oduduwa College
05Ife Girls High School
Inviting 40 top science students and STEM teachers from across 5 secondary schools in Ile-Ife. With 10 dedicated laptops on site, every student writes and runs real Qiskit code directly rather than passively listening.
Why this matters
Africa should help define the quantum era—not only observe it.
Exposure becomes confidence. Confidence becomes participation. Participation is how new research communities begin.
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Schools invited
Inviting 40 secondary students across 5 local schools in Ile-Ife.
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Learning pathways
Age-appropriate experiences for secondary school and university students.
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Shared ambition
Developing quantum awareness, technical confidence, and a research culture in Nigeria.
Our trajectory
Three years of turning curiosity into capability.
Each edition has its own character, while every year advances the same mission: make quantum computing tangible and reachable.
01 / Concluded2024The first signalEstablished OAU's quantum student community and had a virtual speaker from Yale University, USA (20+ attendees).02 / Archive in progress2025MomentumOrganized the inaugural secondary school outreach event at Fadehan International College, Ile-Ife (50+ attendees).03 / Upcoming2026Pushing limitsHeld at Opolo Hub. Hands-on lab sessions for secondary school and university students, global keynote speakers, etc. (100+ attendees).
Registration is open
One form for all participants.
The team
The people organising Fall Fest at OAU.
A student-led team with faculty support, organising Qiskit Fall Fest with IBM Quantum and GDG on Campus OAU.
02Temitope Akinsunmade
Lead, GDG on Campus OAU
03Oreoluwa Adigun
Quantum Computing Lead, GDG on Campus OAU
04Dr Fadodun
Faculty advisor
05Ovie Ohwoka
Organising team
06Blessing Agbor
Organising team
07Joseph Oyetunde
Organising team
08Olamide Lawal
Organising team
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