Puffadders Hack Day

A student-centered hackathon at the University of Eldoret where creative minds come together to build tech solutions that solve real campus and community challenges. It’s a fun, fast-paced day packed with collaboration, mentorship and innovation. 

Requirements

What to Build 

Tech Driven solutions for  Innovation, practicality and impact matter more than perfection.

What to Submit

A brief project description , the problem, solution and tech stacks used.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

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Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Enock Juma

James Ngandu

James Ngandu

Preston Nyamweya

Judging Criteria

  • Impact and Usefulness
    Does the project solve a real-world problem, and what is the potential impact of the solution? Projects with tangible benefits to society, businesses, or specific communities are often rated highly.
  • Innovation and Creativity
    How unique is the idea? Does the project introduce a new approach to a problem or application of AI, or is it a novel solution to an existing challenge? Judges look for originality and out-of-the-box thinking.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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