Techathon Guidelines
General Guidelines
- Teams: Participants are encouraged to form interdisciplinary teams to foster diverse perspectives and expertise.
- Ethical Considerations: Ethical and responsible innovation is emphasized, considering the social and environmental impacts of the solutions.
- Open Source: Open-source development is encouraged, to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Mentorship: Mentors are provided for guidance and networking, to ensure the impact and relevance of solutions.
- Judging Criteria: A clear criteria for judging is provided.
- Prizes (Tentative): First Position Prize: N2,500,000, Second Position Prize: N1,500,000, Third Position: N1,000,000.
Other consolation prizes: Most innovative idea: N400,000 Top 10 participants: N100,000 each, Free attendance to the FITC School of Cybersecurity for the top 10 participants worth N200,000/person, networking opportunities, swags, community engagements, etc.
Submission & Assessment Process
- Project Proposal: Teams should submit project proposals on the Techathon website, outlining their idea, goals, and approach. Those without teams can apply as individuals, who will ultimately be paired later.
- Development Phase: Techathon participants have 7 days to work on their projects. These projects will be forked from the forked Github repository, and will determine ultimate submission, tracking and assessment.
- Presentation to Judges: Each team will give a 10-minute presentation of their solutions to judges and fellow participants. Be creative but the presentation must include Problem Statement, Solution & Impact.
- Demo and Documentation: Along with the presentation, teams should provide a working demo of their solution and comprehensive documentation.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS
Selection Criteria for Applying to I-EARTH Techathon
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Selection Criteria
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Description
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Score
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Idea
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How good is the Idea
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25
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Innovation
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The extent to which the solution offers a novel approach to addressing the challenge area
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25
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Feasibility
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The likelihood that the proposed solution can be successfully implemented and sustained over time
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25
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Team (Minimum of 3 people and Maximum of 5 people)
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Diversity of skills, background, and experience
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25
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Total
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100
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