The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro, the Innovation Fund, and ICT Cortex are organizing the first online hackathon for Montenegrin high school students on the topic “MAKE SCHOOL BETTER”, which will take place on April 27th and 28th.
The aim of the hackathon is to motivate high school students to actively participate in solving current problems in schools by devising ways in which the school can approach problem-solving with the involvement of students, parents, and the wider society through their proposals/ideas.
Some of the current questions/problems that teams can consider are:
- Peer violence in schools and how to address it?
- Let’s save our schools – how to prevent and document damage to school facilities?
- Learning during classes – attendance records and appropriate evaluation of students’ activities during classes.
- Active participation of students and parents in decision-making for school improvement – a platform for exchanging experiences, proposing ideas, conducting surveys, and more.
- Online library of teaching resources – a student portal for exchanging teaching materials that would include useful educational resources, solutions to problems, etc., for all high schools.
- Healthy school – an initiative for the school to become a promoter of health education, promote healthy habits, and educate students. This initiative also includes organizing regular extracurricular sports and recreational activities for students.
The organizers of the hackathon, the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro, the Innovation Fund, and ICT Cortex, invite all interested high school students to apply for the hackathon and actively participate in creating an innovative environment and improving educational conditions in Montenegro.
Teams composed of a minimum of three students who regularly attend any high school in Montenegro can apply for the hackathon. Team members do not have to be students from the same school, in fact, it is desirable for team members to come from different schools.
The TAIKAI platform will be used for organizing the online hackathon, which easily connects teams, mentors, and jury members, enabling the entire competition to be held online. The platform is user-friendly, and technical knowledge is not required to participate; you only need a good team and innovative ideas!
Teams that pass the preselection process will participate in a 48-hour final online competition, where they will have the opportunity to improve their idea with the help of mentors and prepare for the final presentation before the jury.
The prize fund for the hackathon is provided by the “Čini dobro” Foundation and the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro for the top three solutions:
•1st prize: 500 euros
•2nd prize: 300 euros
•3rd prize: 200 euros
In addition, all participants will have the opportunity to network with other creative individuals, industry experts, and potential employers.
Applications for the hackathon are open from April 5th at 12:00 PM until April 22nd at 11:59 PM.
To participate in the hackathon, registration on the TAIKAI platform is required, where participants will have the opportunity to submit their solutions in the form of text, video, or presentation. All team members must have individual accounts registered on the platform.
To APPLY FOR THE HACKATHON, visit the TAIKAI platform, where you can find detailed instructions for participant registration, project submission, and other relevant information for participants.
YOUR IDEA CAN MAKE SCHOOL BETTER!
Applications close on April 22nd, and after ranking the received applications, three to five teams will be selected for the final phase of the competition, which will take place on April 27th and 28th.
