Mahima Chaudhary | Updated: Oct 29, 2022 0:49 IST
UNESCO India Africa Hackathon 2022 is being organized by the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Ministry of External Affairs, and UNESCO. The UNESCO-India-Africa Hackathon will feature participants from as many as 23 countries. The UNESCO India Africa Hackathon, which will be held between November 22 and 25, is an annual 36-hour event that brings together students, educators, teachers, and the research community of India and its African partners to address common challenges in their respective countries and serves as a facilitator for cultural amalgamation.
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Continue reading this article to learn more about the UIA Hackathon 2022.
The UNESCO India Africa Hackathon 2022 is a 36-hour annual event that brings together students, educators, teachers, and the research community of India and its African partners to address common challenges faced by their respective countries and serves as a facilitator for cultural amalgamation.
The UNESCO INDIA – AFRICA Hackathon provides a suitable platform for young innovators to come together and find solutions to the collaborating nations’ social, environmental, and technical problems. It lays the groundwork for potential start-ups with the potential to change the world. It enables participating students to unleash their creativity and experiment with new technologies to solve real-world problems under the supervision of experts, thereby driving business innovation in the modern world.
Collaboration of student teams working together to solve common problems opens the door to cultural assimilation by exposing students and mentors to methods, values, and manners that differ from their own.
The Hackathon is also a symbol of India’s close relationship with its African counterparts, embodying the spirit of collaboration by bringing them together to solve problems for the betterment of humanity.
Check out the brief overview of the UIA Hackathon 2022 below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Start Date & End Date | 22nd to 25th of November 2022 |
| Number of Students | 417 |
| Number of Themes | 5 |
| Number of Mentors | 46 |
| Number of Nodal Agencies | 39 |
Check out the important dates for the UNESCO India Africa Hackathon 2022:
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Arrival of students/Officials from different African countries. | 20th November 2022 |
| Rest day for students/officials | 21st November 2022 |
| Inauguration of UIA Hackathon | 22nd November 2022 |
| UIA Hackathon (36 hrs Nonstop). Starts at 8.00 am on 23rd and finishes at 8.00 pm on 24th | 23th-24th November 2022 |
| Prize Distribution ceremony followed by cultural event & closure | 25th November 2022 |
| Sightseeing visit for students/officials | 26th November 2022 |
| Students/Officials Depart | 27th November 2022 |
Check out the UNESCO India Africa Hackathon process for nodal agency, participants and mentors & evaluators.
The Nodal Agency must nominate 10-20 students with knowledge/specialization in coding/software development in UI/UX, AI/ML, AR/VR, IoT, DATA ANALYSIS, and so on.
Mentors should be assigned to each team by the nodal agency to guide the team to the best solution.
The nodal agency will brainstorm each team based on the requirements and provide the best ideas for the hackathon.
Because this is an event involving people from various countries, languages, and cultures, prior interaction should begin in order to foster team spirit and seamless communication.
The nodal agencies will provide the participants shortlisted for the grand finale after pre-screening and filtration. The grand finale will feature a team of six members.
Participants must have knowledge/specialization in UI/UX, AI/ML, AR/VR, IoT, DATA ANALYSIS, and other areas of coding/software development.
The nodal agencies will provide two mentors per participating team to mentor the team in order to achieve the best feasible solution.
The organisers will appoint theme expert evaluators based on the recommendations of nodal agencies.
Team mentors
The team mentor is responsible for guiding the team in their respective domain to the best possible solution to the problem at hand.
Team Evaluator
Evaluators will be in charge of guiding the team during the grand finale morning session and monitoring their progress throughout the day. They will evaluate and score them in the evening session based on the pre-determined parameters.
Check out the following UIA Hackathon 2022 Themes:
Education: Using the power of the digital revolution to improve access to quality education, India and African nations will be able to achieve the goal of ‘Literacy for All.’
Renewable Energy/ Sustainability: Providing a platform for innovative ideas in order to facilitate the adoption and implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in order to transform our world.
Drinking Water and Sanitation: Reduce pollution, eliminate dumping, and minimize the release of hazardous chemicals and materials to improve water quality.
Agriculture: Ensure long-term food production systems and resilient agricultural practices that boost productivity and output.
Health and Hygiene: Ensure that everyone has access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene, which will lead to good health and well-being.
Hope you found this article on the UNESCO India Africa Hackathon 2022 helpful.
There are a total of five themes. All five themes are covered in the article above.
It will begin on November 22, 2022.
The hackathon process for participants is described in detail in the preceding article.
36 Hours