Federal University of Technology, Minna Session: AI Productivity | Microsoft Copilot
This repo has everything from today's session: the prompt library, a small starter project to practice on, and the hands-on challenge.
| Folder | What it's for |
|---|---|
demo-assets/ |
Real files used during the live demos(Word, Excel) |
prompts/ |
Ready-to-use Copilot prompts for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Teams, and GitHub Copilot |
starter-project/ |
A tiny task-tracker web app — clone it and extend it with Copilot's help |
challenge/ |
Tonight's hands-on challenge, step by step |
resources/ |
Links: GitHub Student Pack, Copilot Lab, official docs |
git clone https://github.com/Ufidtech/ai-productivity-week1.git
cd ai-productivity-week1/starter-projectThen open the folder in VS Code with GitHub Copilot enabled, or open Copilot Chat in your browser — no install needed.
Task — what you want done Context — the background it needs Format — how the output should look Tone — the voice or style
Example: "Summarize this report, for a first-year student, as 5 bullet points, in a friendly tone."
- Sign up for GitHub with your school email
- Apply for the GitHub Student Developer Pack
- Install the Copilot extension in VS Code
- Start typing — Copilot suggests as you go
Microsoft Tech Mastermind is a 4-week series run by the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors at FUT Minna, built around the tools that run your workday:
- Week 1 — AI Productivity (Microsoft Copilot)
- Week 2 — The Cloud & Data Ecosystem (Azure & Fabric)
- Week 3 — Automating the Boring Stuff (Power Platform)
- Week 4 — 🔒 Locked
Questions? Reach out to Ibrahim Danjuma, Microsoft Associate Student Ambassador.