'Sagarmatha Hacks' unfolds as a two-day immersive residential hackathon, nestled within the grandeur of Sagarmatha Techfest 2023. Open to every tech enthusiast, this event is driven by the dual motivation of converging technology and sustainability.
The teams start their journey by submitting their groundbreaking ideas aligned with our theme and problem statement. Out of the creative teams, the top 25 teams, distinguished by the uniqueness and relevance of their concepts, earn the ticket to the finals.
With the freedom to wield any tech stack or framework, participating teams embark on a mission to craft effective solutions tailored to their chosen theme.
'Sagarmatha Hacks' isn't just about showcasing skills; it's a holistic experience, offering learning opportunities with pre-events and mentors. It's a chance to socialize, share insights, and develop soft skills in a friendly, enthusiastic, and delightful environment.
Date: Dec 23 and 24, 2023
Registration fee per team: Rs. 1600
Registration Deadline: Dec 13
Members per team: 2- 4 (Team diversity is encouraged)
Venue: Sagarmatha Engineering College Sanepa, Lalitpur
Problem Statement: 'Leading Towards a Sustainable Future'
Themes:
- E- Governance
- Infotainment
- Health and Well-being
- Disaster Response and management
- Open Innovation
Prizes
Overall Winner
This category is the overall winner of the hackathon and is to be awarded to the team that gathers the most points.
Best UI/UX Design
This category is awarded to the team that gathers the highest points on the User Experience criteria.
Best Ideation
This category is awarded to the team that gathers the highest points on the Innovation Feasibility and Sustainability criteria combined.
Best use of AI
This category is to be awarded to the team that collects the most points on the judging sheet provided that they’ve implemented any AI algorithms.
Best beginners
This category is to be awarded to the team that collects the most points on the judging sheet provided that 50% of team members have not participated in any hackathons before.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Roshani Acharya
Senior AI Engineer, Fusemachine
Khushal Regmi
Senior Vice President, CAN
Sushant Poudel
AWS Ambassador | Pre Sales Solutions Architect @ Genese
Ganga Subba
Grand Jury member, ICT Awards
Siddhant Sharma
AI engineer, Fusemachines
Nuraj Rajbhandari
Project Manager, Leapfrog Technology
Judging Criteria
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Feasibility and Sustainability (25 Points)
Feasibility (10 Points): Realism and implementability of the solution. Implementation and Sustainability (10 Points): Potential for the solution to be implemented, scaled, and sustained. -
Innovation (20 Points)
Novelty (10 Points): Uniqueness and originality of the solution. Impactful (10 Points): Potential positive impact of the solution on users or the community. -
Technical Execution (20 Points)
Code Quality (10 Points): Quality of the code and how well the solution is built. Completion (10 Points): The extent to which the project is completed and functional. -
User Experience (20 Points)
Presentation (10 Points): Clarity and persuasiveness of project communication. Project UI/UX (10 Points): User-friendliness and visual appeal of the solution. -
Team Collaboration (20 Points)
Team Coordination (10 Points) Team Diversity (5 Points) Challenges and Learnings (5 Points) -
Overall Impression (5 Points)
Judges' Discretion: Points are allocated based on the judges' overall impression of the project
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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