PIDEC
Prototype Inter-Departmental Design Challenge
Year Established
2021
Historic foundation
Active Membership
10 Departments Represented
Active student engineers
Current Chairperson
N/A
2026/2027 Session
Institutional Scope
PIDEC UNILAG
Faculty of Engineering
About PIDEC
The Prototype Inter-Departmental Design Challenge (PIDEC) is a faculty-wide engineering competition established by the University of Lagos Engineering Society (ULES) in 2021. Designed to champion practical, hands-on fabrication and interdisciplinary synergy, PIDEC provides a high-stakes arena where students move from conceptual blueprints to working physical hardware.
Every edition tasks multi-departmental student teams with solving local industrial challenges — from renewable mini-grids and automated agricultural harvesters to smart waste-sorting systems. With departmental pride on the line, PIDEC forces engineering students to master welding, 3D printing, embedded firmware, and project management, creating a vibrant pipeline of job-ready innovators with tangible portfolios.
Flagship Programs & Events
Key conferences, hackathons, and activities organized by PIDEC
The Annual PIDEC Grand Showcase
Exhibition where departmental teams demonstrate physical operating machines under faculty scrutiny.
Fabrication & Machine Shop Clinics
Practical training sessions covering lathe machining, welding, PCB routing, and composite forming.
Faculty Technical Review Board
Critique sessions with university professors and senior engineers assessing commercial viability.
Core Disciplines & Focus Areas
Interested in collaborating with PIDEC?
Reach out to the executive committee or explore opportunities across the 10 departments and 6 sub-bodies of the University of Lagos Engineering Society.