Join us for the "Build with Gemma 4 Hackathon Sprint" organized by GDG on Campus TTU!

We warmly invite you to participate in this exciting, one-day, in-person hackathon. Hosted by Google Developer Groups at Takoradi Technical University, the event is a fantastic opportunity for students, developers, and tech enthusiasts to delve into AI innovation using Gemma 4, Google's cutting-edge open AI model.

This hackathon is all about fostering teamwork, sparking creativity, and engaging in practical learning. Teams will collaborate to forge a working prototype addressing real-world challenges. Aim for practicality over perfection; showcase your creative ideas, effective solutions, and effective utilization of Gemma 4 to generate value in the real world.

Whether a novice in AI or a seasoned developer, this is your chance to glean insights from mentors, partner with peers, and showcase your innovation to a panel of judges.

Challenge Statement

Your mission: leverage Gemma 4 to devise an AI solution addressing a tangible issue. Projects should target practical improvements in areas that enhance people's lives. Potential focus areas include education, agriculture, healthcare, business, community development, accessibility, or any sector where AI innovation can enact a positive change.

The Hackathon Tracks

Here's what you can choose from:

🎓 Education: Innovate ways to enhance learning for students, assist teachers, or optimize educational processes.

🌾 Agriculture: Craft solutions to aid farmers, enhance agricultural methods, or boost food production.

❤️ Health: Develop tools that facilitate wellness, healthcare access, or offer health-related insights.

💼 Business & Productivity: Create applications that help businesses or entrepreneurs improve productivity or streamline operations.

🤝 Community Impact: Address societal issues or community-specific challenges with targeted solutions.

Submission Guidelines

Every team must provide:

• Comprehensive Kaggle Writeup

• A public GitHub repository or Kaggle Notebook

• A functioning demo or a concise demonstration video

• A detailed description showcasing the role of Gemma 4 within your project

Be mindful to complete all submissions before the deadline.

Evaluation Criteria

Your projects will be assessed based on:

• Effective use of Gemma 4 – 30%

• Innovation and creativity – 30%

• Working prototype – 20%

• Clarity in Presentation and Writeup – 20%

Who Can Join?

This hackathon invites students, developers, designers, and all AI enthusiasts to participate. Individuals or teams (with a maximum of four members) can compete.

Our Mission

The purpose is to enable innovative learning through practical application. We aim to witness projects that tackle real-world issues, radiate creativity, and showcase how Gemma 4 can be tapped to deliver impactful AI solutions.

This event celebrates collaboration, novelty, and leveraging technology to make a beneficial societal impression.