GOMYCODE, Africa’s Foremost edTech Platform Wraps up its Debut Multi-country Hackathon

The hackathon‘s “Upside Education” topic was the foundation for its simultaneous occurrence in 5 nations throughout the weekend of October 15–16.

In order to maximize learning and make it efficient, advantageous, and enjoyable for both teachers and students, the theme encouraged participants to investigate ways to use new technologies to create a parallel universe of educational methods that could combine virtual and face-to-face learning methods.

The Nigerian edition took place at the recently inaugurated “Hackerspace” of GOMYCODE Nigeria in Yaba on Herbert Macaulay Way. Approximately 10 out of the more than 100 experienced and aspiring developers that attended the event actually competed.

The hackathon’s “Upside Education” topic was the foundation for its simultaneous occurrence in 5 nations throughout the weekend of October 15–16. In order to maximize learning and make it efficient, advantageous, and enjoyable for both teachers and students, the theme encouraged participants to investigate ways to use new technologies to create a parallel universe of educational methods that could combine virtual and face-to-face learning methods.

The Nigerian edition took place at the recently inaugurated “Hackerspace” of GOMYCODE Nigeria in Yaba on Herbert Macaulay Way. Approximately 10 out of the more than 100 experienced and aspiring developers that attended the event actually competed.

Babatunde Olaifa, General Manager of GoMyCode Nigeria, gave a speech at the event and challenged the attendees to keep coming up with new methods to leverage technology to address Africa’s most important issues, particularly in the area of education. “Africa needs innovators, trailblazers, futurists, and visionaries,” he declared. We require individuals who are able to contribute in any field they choose.

Confidence Bassey, the first-place winner, developed an enormously collaborative study software that could revolutionize the educational experience for university students who are just starting classes again after a protracted strike. The second-place winner, Uwabunkeonye Ijeoma Benedicta, developed a course to teach the basics of coding to children of various ages. Her design demonstrated a thorough awareness of her target audience and took into account the concerns that parents and other caregivers have when deciding whether to expose their children to online learning. The third-place winner, Abudullahi Fahm, developed a video learning platform that can support group learning.

The winners received cash, scholarships from GoMyCode, and paid internships as awards.