Open House for Nigeria

Wentworth is offering Open House Events in 3 different locations in Nigeria for prospective students interested in programs in the School of Computing & Data Science. Space is limited, so sign up soon!

Day 1 - August 15th

ABUJA - 12PM TO 4PM

NAF Conference Center & Suites, Kudo Abuja, FCT

Day 2 - August 16th

ILORIN - 12PM TO 4PM

University of Ilorin Mini-Campus, Ilorin, Kwara State

Day 3 - August 17th

IKEJA - 2PM TO 6PM

GolfView Suites & Conference Center - GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State

REGISTER FOR THE OPEN HOUSE

Wentworth Institute of Technology provides interdisciplinary, project-based education in computing and data science that integrates classroom, laboratory, studio, cooperative and experiential learning to develop career-ready, skilled professionals. Wentworth’s vision is to be a student-centered institution of inclusive excellence that offers high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and life-long learning programs.

At Wentworth, we are a community of problem-solvers. Our hands-on, experiential learning will give you the skills and knowledge you need to solve real-world problems no matter where you call home. We welcome students from more than 70 countries around the world and nearly 7% of our student body comes from outside the US. Students can get work experience through the Co-op programs at Wentworth during their course of study and get STEM-OPT options after graduation which allows them to extend their work in the US. Our growing list of STEM-designated programs makes it possible for students studying on an F-1 visa to extend their Optional Practical Training (OPT) for an additional 24 months.

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Boston is not only our home; it’s our classroom. Our 31-acre campus is conveniently located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston, within walking distance of several cultural, educational, sports, and medical hubs. From here, we have access to some of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies, non-profits, and start-ups in the Northeast. And our network of over 37,000 alumni, including industry-leading professionals in Boston and beyond, is ready to connect you to some of the most highly sought-after opportunities close to home and around the world.

Meet Our Organizers

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Dr. Yetunde Folajimi is an Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. With a Ph.D. in computer science, her research interests lie in the areas of artificial intelligence, gaming, natural language processing, and recommender systems, and their applications in health and safety education, adult education, Child Education, youth empowerment, and women empowerment, She has served as an advisor to over 100 undergraduate and graduate research projects and has about 20 years of faculty/research experience working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds in interdisciplinary fields all over the world, including the University of Ibadan and Nnamdi Azikiwe university in Nigeria, the University of British Columbia in Canada, De Montfort University in the UK, the University of Pittsburgh (United States), Northeastern University (United States) and Wentworth Institute of Technology (United States) where she has been a faculty member since 2019. Dr. Folajimi is a recipient of over 20 international awards and recognition from prestigious organizations, Schlumberger Foundation and commonwealth institute of international education, MacArthur foundation, and Wentworth institute of technology presidential epic award. With more than 40 publications, She is the pioneer Chair of the Ibadan Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Chapter and has attended and served on roughly twenty conferences and workshops, and journals including ACM, Springer, Elsevier, Foundations of Digital Games, Grace Hopper, Nigeria Computer Society and Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria. With a strong passion to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging, she implements strategies to motivate more girls and women into Computer Science and coordinates the Geek Girls Collaborative, a network of African girls and women with the objective of actively engaging them in science and technology.

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Durga Suresh-Menon is the Dean of the School of Computing and Data Science. Her nearly 20 years at Wentworth are marked by significant accomplishments and collaborations, along with a deep-seated commitment to serving students and the overall community. As a professor, she received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the President’s Award for Excellence in Service, and was named Wentworth Woman of the Year. She has been a faculty mentor, a senator, a search committee chair, member of the community standards board, and graduate coordinator. As Special Assistant to the Provost for Graduate programs, Durga acted as an architect to the restructuring of graduate programs and provided strategic guidance to the University. She was instrumental in revamping and launching the master’s degrees in civil engineering, applied computer science, and project management as 4+1 programs. She led the effort for the University to be certified for Integrated Path to Architecture licensure. She was also instrumental in creating a new portfolio of graduate scholarships, academic excellence and diverse leaders.