Aktau Mode
Get ready to innovate, create, and change the future of learning!
The AI & Emerging Technologies for Education Hackathon is an exciting two-day challenge where students like you team up to explore how artificial intelligence and new technologies can make studying smarter, easier, and more fun.
During the hackathon, you’ll work in small teams to design creative projects — from AI-powered study helpers and virtual classrooms to smart apps that support teachers and learners. You don’t need to be a tech genius — just bring your curiosity, teamwork, and imagination!
You’ll attend short workshops and mentoring sessions led by experts who will teach you about AI, robotics, virtual reality (VR), and other emerging tools that are shaping the world. Together, you’ll brainstorm, prototype, and present your ideas to a panel of judges.
This event isn’t just about coding — it’s about solving real problems in education, learning to think critically, and working creatively with your friends. By the end, you’ll understand how technology can help every student learn in their own way, and how you can be part of building the schools of the future.
Join us for two days of innovation, inspiration, and teamwork — and let’s reimagine the classroom together!
The address to attend this blended event onsite is: 30 Microdistrict, Building 180, Aktau city
Questions?
yergali.turtbayev@gmail.comPrizes
🏆 Nominations and Awards:
Winners will be determined in the following two categories:
— Social Impact
— Disruptive Technology
There will be three prize-winning places in each category 🥇🥈🥉
Who can join?
14 - 15 NOV 2025
Register by 13 NOVLanguage(s) of the hackathon
English, Kazakh, Russian
Onsite
Aktau - Kazakhstan
AI and Emerging Technologies for Education
Challenge and goals
Promote Innovation in Learning:
Encourage students to explore how artificial intelligence, robotics, and other emerging technologies can make education more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
Develop 21st-Century Skills:
Strengthen students’ creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and digital literacy — essential skills for future careers.
Connect Technology with Real-World Impact:
Help students understand how technology can solve real challenges faced by schools, teachers, and learners.
Inspire Future Innovators:
Motivate students to consider future studies or careers in STEM, AI, and education technology fields.
Foster Collaboration and Critical Thinking:
Create an environment where students share ideas, experiment, and learn from each other under the guidance of mentors and teachers.
Expectations and requirements for the solutions and participants
Participants are expected to work in small teams to design creative, tech-based solutions that improve learning experiences using AI or emerging technologies. Each team should identify a real educational problem and propose an innovative digital tool, app, or concept to address it. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation skills throughout the process. Basic computer or coding knowledge is helpful but not required—creativity and teamwork matter most. Final submissions should include a short presentation or demo explaining the idea, its purpose, and how it benefits education.
Available Support
Throughout the hackathon, students will receive guidance from mentors — including teachers, IT specialists, and AI enthusiasts — who will help them shape and refine their ideas. Workshops on design thinking, AI basics, and presentation skills will be provided to support all teams. Participants will have access to computers, internet, and creative tools for research and prototyping. Organisers will also offer templates, brainstorming materials, and one-on-one feedback sessions to ensure every team can successfully develop and showcase their project.
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Dates and venue: November 14-15, 2025 - Bilim-Innovation Lyceum, Aktau city, microdistrict #30, 180 / Yessenov University, Aktau city, microdistrict #32, 1ParticipantsHigh school students (Grades 7–11)Teams of 3–5 peopleEach team must have at least one mentor or teacher as an advisorChallenge Theme*: “Smart Learning Environments: AI and Digital Solutions for Education” Create an innovative solution that uses digital technologies and/or artificial intelligence to improve the learning experience, well-being, and motivation of students and teachers.* The full assignment will be provided on the day of the hackathon.Objective: Design and present a prototype, concept, or digital tool that helps make education more engaging, inclusive, and effective.Possible Directions (Choose One or Combine)AI for Learning — virtual tutor, smart assistant, adaptive testing, or personalized learning.Digital Tools for Teachers — automation, lesson design, feedback systems.Student Well-Being — solutions to impr
Schedule
Rules of HackathonDigiEduHack: Aktau Mode 2025
Dates and venue: November 14-15, 2025 - Bilim-Innovation Lyceum, Aktau city, microdistrict #30, 180 / Yessenov University, Aktau city, microdistrict #32,
1Participants: High school students (Grades 7–11)Teams of 3–5 peopleEach team must have at least one mentor or teacher as an advisor
Challenge Theme*: “Smart Learning Environments: AI and Digital Solutions for Education” Create an innovative solution that uses digital technologies and/or artificial intelligence to improve the learning experience, well-being, and motivation of students and teachers.* The full assignment will be provided on the day of the hackathon.
Objective: Design and present a prototype, concept, or digital tool that helps make education more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
Possible Directions (Choose One or Combine)AI for Learning — virtual tutor, smart assistant, adaptive testing, or personalized learning.Digital Tools for Teachers — automation, lesson design, feedba
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14.11.2025 09:00–09:45
Participant registration
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14.11.2025 10:00–10:30
Opening ceremony
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14.11.2025 10:30–13:00
Teamwork session
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14.11.2025 11:00–11:45
Coffee break
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14.11.2025 12:00–13:00
Workshop
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14.11.2025 13:00–14:00
Lunch break
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14.11.2025 14:00–18:00
Teamwork session
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14.11.2025 15:00–15:45
Coffee break
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14.11.2025 16:00–17:00
Workshop
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14.11.2025 18:00
End of Day 1
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15.11.2025 09:00–13:00
Teamwork session (Bilim-Innovation Lyceum)
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15.11.2025 10:00–11:00
Workshop (Bilim-Innovation Lyceum)
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15.11.2025 11:00–11:45
Coffee break (Bilim-Innovation Lyceum)
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15.11.2025 13:00–14:00
Lunch (Bilim-Innovation Lyceum)
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15.11.2025 14:00–17:00
Demo Day + Team presentations (Yessenov University)
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15.11.2025 17:00–17:30
Closing ceremony and award ceremony (Yessenov University)
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15.11.2025 18:00
End of Day 2 (Yessenov University)
Proposed Solutions
Quanta
Team: pacers
EcoMind
Team: 67
EcoSen: Collect Eco-Coins, Collect a Cleaner Planet
Team: Infinity
BattleLingo
Team: ZERO
mangystau ecology
Team: bangers dozen
FinKids
Team: DigitalNomads
AstroCadem
Team: Falcons
Dostyq English Battle – Real-Time AI Language Learning Game
Team: FlyUnit
Case #2. EcoMind - Rethinking Environmental Conscious in Mangystau.
Team: Nova. Group members: Sayat Shakhtybai, Nurzhan Islambek, Madina Kozdybay, Madiyar Salih, Allayar Halikov, Teacher-instructor: Elmira Zharilgapova
LexiLeague
Team: BILionaires
AI-driven Website
Team: CareerGate AI
DigiCash
Team: HogRider
EngArena
Team: Luck
Byteforce EnglishDaily
Team: ByteForce
Edu Track
Team: Chupa
DigiMoney Kids
Team: Vibe Coders
FightOn
Team: DAKE
Passage of time
Team: ITonic
EduTrack-social GPA and portfolio
Team: Penguin
TimeBridge
Team: Lemon
EcoMind
Team: Renaissance
SkillUp
Team: Mission: Possible
TethysMind
Team: Altyn Gurren Dan
Local winner
DreamSaver Kids
Team: INS