ICRGU Virtual Hackathon 2025
The ICRGU Hackathon brought together young innovators from Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Singapore, Brunei, Mozambique, and Ecuador. This year’s challenge invited high school teams to create a tech-based solution to help a local charity achieve its sustainability goals. From AI-powered apps to community-driven digital platforms, students impressed the judges with creativity and purpose-driven ideas!
Over five days, participants joined Simulive sessions and live mentor drop-in sessions via the Zoom Events platform. ICRGU received 14 final team projects in total, with a 2-minute video for each entry, showcasing outstanding originality and technical skill.
Announcing the 2025 Winners!
- 🥇 Team Pixelated | Nairobi International School | Prize: MetaQuest 3S VR Headset
- 🥈 Tech Stars | Brookhouse School | Prize: KAI AI Robot
- 🥉 Mind Mavericks | Aga Khan Academy Maputo | Prize: Raspberry Pi 4 Kit
The winning teams have each received an exciting tech prize for their school, and every participant has been awarded a digital certificate recognising their innovation and commitment.
In addition, all Hackathon participants have been offered an exclusive STEM scholarship with Robert Gordon University’s School of Computing, Engineering and Technology. They have also received an invitation to join the Summer School 2026 in Aberdeen. The goal is to bring the virtual hackathon experience to life by giving students the chance to meet the expert panel of judges in person, stay in university accommodation, and experience life as an international student on campus.
Interested in future ICRGU STEM Academy or Summer School activities? Contact the team via info@ic.rgu.ac.uk.