‘Hacking’ encourages students to get out of their comfort zones
Hackathons as a necessary playground are a beneficial festival of creation and they simulate opportunities to first practice design science.
The Mpumalanga Artificial Intelligence Hackathon saw ‘computer-minded’ students exploring the cutting-edge world of artificial intelligence.
“In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence plays an increasingly integral role in our lives. It has the power to transform industries, enhance our daily experiences, and solve complex challenges that were once deemed intractable,” said Senyeki Marebane, Mpumalanga Artificial Intelligence Student Hackathon (MAISH) chief organiser and Tshwane University of Technology eMalahleni campus academic manager.
He said the hackathon is designed to encourage students to push their limits and create something remarkable.
For the first AI Hackathon in Mpumalanga, what an honour and a blessing to have been selected as a University 9f Mpumalanga participant and experience this with Tshwane
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“MAISH goes beyond just being a hackathon, it’s a call to action, an invitation to collectively contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of technology,” said Minckey Molemane on behalf of the campus rector.
Mash Phurutsi from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FoICT) said they stand firm that hackathons as a necessary playground are a beneficial festival of creation and it simulates opportunities to first practice design science, and then perform under pressure due to a short-given time of the program.
“According to the current literature, a good number of companies no longer require a degree for employment in the ICT sector in critical thinking, problem-solving, persistence, collaboration, and curiosity.
With this hackathon we are cultivating the culture and arousing the interest in playful ways of delivering academic innovation projects through students in Mpumalanga,” Phurutsi said.
The winners of the hackathon were:
First place: Khensani Chabalala, Sanelisiwe Hlobo, Nkateko Maswanganyi, Khumbelo Ndou, Peter Kgobudi, Linda Zwane, Lintshiwe Ntoampi, Sandile Tshabalala and Malwana Rikhotso.
Second place: Lesedi Mogoane, Donald Mziyako, Tshifhiwa Mphephu, Ponagalo Mathaba, Mercy Molonyama, Daniel Silinda, Siyabonga Mthombeni, Damaris Masemola and Muzi Nkgalanga.
Third place: Thando Mawelela, Mandla Tivane, Thabile Mazibuko, Pfarelo Mudau, Mash Phurutsi, Onalenna Mphamo, Sakhe Sithole, Dudu Masuku, Modishi Mamosadi, Koketso Matome and Zakhele Nzimanda.
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