Solution Challenge Hackathton 15-17/3/2024

Students from the GDSC team at Al-Shorouk Academy, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Center at the institute, organized the "Solution Challenge Hackathon," held annually by the Google Developer Student Club. The event took place from January 15 to 17, 2024, at the International Media Institute Theatre in Al-Shorouk Academy.

Event Activities:

Day 1:

The first day began with the reception of students from 24 Egyptian universities, including:

1. Cairo University 

2. Ain Shams University 

3. Alexandria University 

4. Al-Azhar University 

5. Menoufia University 

6. Galala University 

7. Benha University 

8. Zagazig University 

9. Delta University 

10. Future University 

11. Galala University 

12. Arab Open University 

13. Nile University 

14. Modern Academy 

15. Japanese University 

16. Egyptian Academy 

17. Giza University 

18. Mansoura University 

19. Suez Canal University 

20. CIC Institute 

21. Tiba Academy 

22. Pyramids Institute 

23. Obour Institute 

The conference activities included numerous lectures and seminars at the International Media Institute Theatre, with Mahmoud El-Sabki being one of the most engaging speakers, discussing cybersecurity.

Day 2:

The second day featured discussion sessions and project preparation in lecture halls and classrooms, with consultants in projects and entrepreneurship providing assistance to students in developing their ideas.

Day 3:

The third day began with the arrival of the judges:

1. Dr. Wael Rafaat 

2. Eng. Hazem Mounir 

3. Eng. Tarek Badr 

4. Dr. Mohamed Abouzeid 

They reviewed the 45 competing projects, narrowing them down to ten for the final evaluation. The winning teams were announced as follows:

1st Place: A prize of 15,000 EGP awarded to Menoufia University for their project on a drug storage solution.

2nd Place: A prize of 10,000 EGP awarded to Obour Institute for their project on waste management.

3rd Place: Google gift prizes awarded to Zagazig University for their project on driver safety.