Student Paddy, in partnership with SafeBridge and the Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Centre (ESDC) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has successfully concluded a 12-week Shadowing Program designed to equip students with practical fintech development skills.
The program, which focused on PHP Full Stack Development, ended with a closing ceremony on December 9, 2024, celebrating the achievements of participants and the transformative impact of the initiative.
The program aimed to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and industry demands, offering hands-on experience to students under the mentorship of Olaleye Osunsanya, a seasoned Software Engineering Manager with nearly two decades of global IT experience.
Osunsanya guided participants through backend and frontend programming, payment system integration, and platform optimization, providing them with insights into the real-world challenges of the fintech sector.
Two standout participants, Abdullah Oyetoro and Fuad Adegoke, both 300-level Systems Engineering students, distinguished …