Team Reboot from IUB Providing solution for Tuberculosis Prevention
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Team Miaki from Bangla Trac Miaki VAS Limited Providing solution for Online BRAC Community Members Saiful Islam Ehsan Zaman Rafid Mehedi Mostaque Ahammed Nahidul Islam |
Team AMITIE from BRAC University Providing solution for Micro-learning app Members S. M. Mohi-Us Sunnat Monamy Islam Shaekh Hasan Shoron Yasin Ahmed Monjur Rakib |
Team mPower Rangers from mPower Social
Enterprises Ltd. Providing solution for Microfinance Data Access Members Sohel Sardar Raihan Ahmed Proshanto Kumar Sarker Md. Rumman Bin Ashraf Hossain Md. Cyrus |
Team TRIUMPHIT from BRAC University Providing solution for Fleet Management Members Tushar Monirul Abir Muhaiminur Zinnatun Nesha |
Team BUET Gamechangers from BUET Providing solution for Crowdsourcing Information for city roads improvement Members Shabab Shahriar Khan Saiful Islam Wasifur Rahman Saidul Hoque Anik Wasif Adnan Khan |
Team Technolive from Technolive Providing solution for bKash user interface app Members Tanvir Sourov Tareq Al Muntasir Nayeem Bin Ahsan Md. Golam Muktadir Md. Hasibul Hassan |
BRAC is hosting its first ever Hackathon, called BRACathon from 4-5 December! BRACathon intends to provide a platform from which participants could compete to provide useful mobile applications that will contribute to social innovation and BRAC’s overall organisational efficiency as well. As BRAC aims to champion the cause of social change through the use of technology, BRACathon is one of many initiatives that it will take under the banner of promoting digital innovation in Bangladesh in the coming years.
We hope that this 36-hour event will be a unique opportunity to collaborate on projects that could have big social impact and help BRAC grow as an organisation. Industry leaders will attend and judge the effectiveness of your solution, and of course unlimited food and drinks will be on hand!
Anybody can register for BRACathon, including students, faculty members of different universities, and IT startups for the ultimate innovative experience. Winners of BRACathon will not only get funding commitment from BRAC to help them develop their apps but may also get the opportunity to participate in FBstart, a programme from Facebook which help mobile startups succeed by providing an exclusive community, worldwide events, mentorship opportunities, and up to USD 80,000 in free tools and services specific to social good developers. Additional benefits specific to mobile game developers include mentorship opportunities with the Games team at Facebook.
Which team will prevail, and what will they create? Stay tuned over the coming weeks as the coverage of the event continues, and be sure to follow our live updates on social media of the BRACathon.
Team selection for #BRACathon2015 is complete. 27 teams have been selected among 160 strong contenders for the final event on December 4 and 5, 2015.
Congratulations to the selected teams!
Selected teams have been notified and two members from each team are requested to attend the briefing session on November 26, 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Registration for BRACathon was open to all, including students, faculty members of different universities, and IT startups for the ultimate innovative experience. Applications closed November 20th, 2015.Stay tuned to find out the winners of #BRACathon2015!
Challenge: Prevent TB |
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Team Name: Reboot University: Independent University, Bangladesh |
Team Name: Green Spark Organisation: Green Spark |
Team Name: FAST 5 University: Institute of Science And Technology |
Team Name: Procyon University: BRAC University |
Challenge: Online BRAC Community |
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Team Name: Team Miaki Organisation: Bangla Trac Miaki VAS Limited |
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Challenge: Fleet Management |
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Team Name: Try Again! University: North South University |
Team Name: TRIUMPHIT University: BRAC UNIVERSITY |
Team Name: return_Zero University: Military Institute of Science and Technology |
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Challenge: Parental Care |
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Team Name: BOOLEAN_DREAM University: University of Information Technology and Sciences |
Team Name: Codehunters University: Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology |
Team Name: BRACU ZerO University: BRAC University |
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Challenge: Microfinance Data Access |
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Team Name: mPower Rangers University: mPower Social Enterprises Ltd. |
Team Name: BRACU FireFly Organisation: BRAC University |
Challenge: Smart Classroom: Student Activity Tracker |
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Team Name: TrillionPixel University: BRAC University |
Team Name: Power Android Organisation: Power GP BD Limited |
Challenge: Bkash App |
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Team Name: Rabbit's Hat Organisation: Rabbit's Hat |
Team Name: Team Marshmallow University: American International University-Bangladesh |
Team Name: Technolive Organisation: Technolive |
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Challenge: Find my Colleague |
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Team Name: Team RITL Organisation: Rupam IT Limited |
Team Name: #BROs University: BRAC University |
Team Name: DeMaSh University: North South University |
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Challenge: Micro-Learning App for BRAC |
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Team Name: AMITIE University: BRAC University |
Team Name: BRACU-Modulus University: BRAC University |
Challenge: Right to Information Act |
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Team Name: Bracu_Neon University: BRAC University |
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Challenge: Crowdsourcing Information for City Roads Improvement |
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Team Name: BUET Gamechangers University: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
Team Name: Tiger Commandos University: BRAC University |
Team Name: Ki Pailam ? University: United International University |
Team Name: Poka University: Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology |
The solutions to problems submitted will be selected and the participants afterward judged on the following criteria:
Q: What's the BRACathon about?
A: BRACathon intends to provide a platform from which participants could compete-a-thon-for-BRAC to provide useful mobile applications that will contribute to social innovation and BRAC’s overall organisational efficiency as well.
Q: When does Registration close?
A: Registration closes November 20, 2015, 11:59 pm.
Q: Are there themes or certain apps you will be looking for?
A: The focus of BRACathon will be on mobile application development (android is strongly recommended)
Q: What are the hours each day?
A: We start on Friday, December 04, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., and will run non-stop until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 05, 2015. Each team will have 15 minutes for presentation starting 5:00 pm Saturday, December 05. Winners will be announced at 8:00pm after the presentation followed by dinner.
Q: What are the prizes?
A: There will be a few awesome prizes at the event, but you’ll have to be at Manthan Launching Award on December 06, 2015 to find out.
Q: Can I register as a team? Or as an individual?
A: Individuals can join and form teams up to 5 people through our Facebook Page or you could, if selected, join a team on the briefing session. It's up to you! We're encouraging applications from lots of different backgrounds (CS, math, engineering, design, business and more)
Q: Where is the hackathon?
A: Our main hub will be in the Auditorium Hall at the BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka.
Q: What will you be providing for the hackers? What do I need to bring?
A: We Supply: WiFi, power strips, data via APIs (brief description available here) ; There will be lots of awesome food and drinks throughout the event to keep you going and caffeine and music to keep you awake, and we'll have geniuses from BRAC ICT as mentors there to help all weekend.
You Bring: Your laptop, cellphone, charger, and anything else you might need to hack and the text or printout of email confirming your selection.
Recommended: A strong work ethic, change of clothes, toothbrush + toothpaste, additional electronics that you work best with (drawing tablets, monitors, mouse, keyboard etc.).
Do Not Bring: Food, pessimism, alcohol or drugs, firearms… if an airplane won’t allow it we probably won’t.
Q: Who can participate? What if I don’t know how to code?
Whether you are a technical genius, a creative prodigy, or a practical business-type, there is a need for you.
Q: What if I want to participate but I don’t have a team?
No worries! You can build your team or join an existing team through our Facebook Page or our briefing session on November 26. At the briefing session, you will have time to network to build or join a team.
Q: Can I update my registration information?
A: No. Therefore make sure that all information is correct when you are submitting your registration form.
Q: What if I am selected?
A: You will get a text and an email from us. You will have to show this text or email to be allowed into the briefing session to be held on November 26, 2015 at 3:00 pm.
Q: What will happen at the briefing session?
A: If you are selected, you will be invited to attend the briefing session to be held on November 26, 2015 at 3:00 pm where all your queries will be addressed.
Q: What if I have queries?
A: Email them at bracathon@brac.net. They will be discussed at the Briefing Session.
November 05 |
12:00 am |
Registration opens |
November 20 |
11:59 pm |
Registration Closes |
November 26 |
3:00pm - 6:00 pm |
Briefing Session |
December 04 |
9:00 am |
BRACathon begins |
December 05 |
4:30 pm |
Freezing of activities |
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5:00 pm |
Presentation |
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8:00 pm |
Winner Announcement followed by dinner |
December 06 |
6:35 pm - 6:55 pm |
Award distribution to winners |
Jaideep Prabhu is Professor of Marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School. He is the co-author of Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth, described by the Economist as the “most comprehensive book yet” on the subject of frugal innovation.