A Problem-Solving Hackathon took place between Computer Science students from the University of Westminster, Westminster International University of Tashkent (WIUT) in Uzbekistan, and the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) in Sri Lanka on 2 March 2023. The Hackathon was part of the University of Westminster’s School of Computer Science and Engineering biannual Engagement Week.
Over 250 students from the three institutions took part in the event. A hackathon is a competitive event where large numbers of people come together to work on hardware or software projects. The students competed in groups of three or four representing one of the participating universities. The Hackathon took place over an hour and a half and tested students in maths, logic and programming.
A team from the University of Westminster finished first overall, comprising of Software Engineering BEng Honours students Shivangi Shah and Monesha Dhali, Computer Science BSc Honours student Haider Rahat Amit and Smart Computer Systems BEng student Mayank Manas. Teams from WIUT finished second and third.
The Hackathon was organised by Dr Daphne Economou and Dr Olivier Moullard, Senior Lecturers in the University of Westminster’s School of Computer Science and Engineering, Dr Klaus Draeger and Sadaseevam Nagandiram, Lecturers in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, and Primkulova Shirin, Course Leader in WIUT’s Computing Department.
Speaking about the Hackathon, Dr Economou said: “It was fantastic to witness so many students coming together, in the spirit of friendly competition, across three countries and two continents. The skills and knowledge of the students really shone through and they will have a positive impact on the Computer Science industry in the near future. I’d like to thank everyone that worked so hard to coordinate and take part in the Hackathon.”
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