In recent times, there have been hackathons being organised by colleges on various topics and technologies. Clearly, there is a big interest from stud...
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In recent times, there have been hackathons being organised by colleges on various topics and technologies. Clearly, there is a big interest from students and professors to organize such events. One of the key reason is that the academic community feels that this is a great way to learn and engage the student community.
According to digit.in, there are several benefits of a hackathon and they are as follows:
1. Learning a new technical skill
2. Creating a sense of accomplishment
3. Enhancing your soft skills
4. Beefing up your resume
5. Networking
6. Paving the path for a start up
7. Getting inspired
8. Giving back to the community
9. Winning a prize
10. Having fun
One of Qlik's academic partners, ICT Academy's CEO, Mr V Srikanth, mentioned in a recent article in The Times of India, that Learning based on Hackathon is the way forward.
The Qlik Academic Program has collaborated for three hackathons ( datathons) this year with Anurag Engineering College, Hyderabad, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore and the third one coming up with VJIT Hyderabad. There has been a good amount of participation in all these events. Students are more engaged, they are able to present their outcomes and get feedback on their creations from experts.
Overall, this is a win win for everyone and in some cases, prospective employers are able to gauge the skills of students from an event and offer opportunities. This way, hackathons have many benefits and are clearly a great way to engage students and make them industry ready.
For information on the Qlik Academic Program and to find out the resources including training and certifications for students and professors, please visit: qlik.com/academicprogram
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