CODEDOJO

Hack-A-TON

Join our hackathon and bring your ideas to life. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this is your chance to learn, collaborate, and compete for exciting prizes.

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October 15-17, 2026
KICT, IIUM
Why join

Turn Ideas into Reality

Gain hands-on experience, strengthen your skills, and build a functional web application in a 24-hour hackathon.

Hands-on Learning

Apply your web development knowledge by building a functional and responsive web application within 24 hours.

Collaboration & Skill Development

Work in teams to enhance your communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management skills.

Innovation & Portfolio Building

Create an innovative web solution and enhance your portfolio for future opportunities.

500+Students
48Hours
15+Schools
20+Mentors
Schedule

The dojo timeline

Three days, one relentless build. Here's how it runs.

DAY 1

Online briefing to introduce the hackathon, event guidelines, and participant preparation.

DAY 2

Opening ceremony, theme announcement, team formation, and 24-hour web development challenge.

DAY 3

Project submission, team presentations, judging session, and award & closing ceremony.

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This year's sponsors

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Prizes

Walk away a winner

$10,000+ up for grabs across three categories — every team leaves with something.

Runner-Up

$2,500

Cash prize plus a laptop upgrade kit for every team member.

Champion Dojo

$5,000

Top cash prize, sponsor interview fast-track, and the traveling trophy.

Rising Rookie

$1,500

Best team competing in their first-ever hackathon, plus mentorship for a year.

Questions & rules

Everything you need to know before you show up.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Any currently enrolled high school student, grades 9–12 — from first-time coders to seasoned club veterans.

Rules

House rules

Teams can have 1–4 members. Solo hacking is welcome — we'll help you find a squad if you want one.

Last call

Earn your black belt in building

Registration closes October 30 — lock in your spot before the roster fills and your rival school beats you to it.