Introduction
Universities are the cradle of knowledge and the catalyst for the growth of future leaders and thinkers. However, we face countless challenges within the academic environment. This is where Unithon 2025 comes in, directly addressing these challenges and shaping a brighter future for higher education. The event builds upon the successes of the first edition, Unithon 2024, which was organized by the College of Computer Science and Information Technology at King Faisal University. Unithon 2025 is a dynamic and transformative event designed to harness the collective skills of students and faculty members to tackle the pressing issues we face within the university. This innovative gathering serves as a call to action, where creative minds come together not only to identify these challenges but also to develop tangible solutions that can revolutionize campus life and learning experiences.
Time Line
Unithon Goals
Unithon Tracks
- Developing tools or platforms to enhance the quality of learning experiences both online and offline.
- Creating innovative methods to boost student engagement in classrooms.
- Designing solutions to improve courses or introduce new teaching methodologies.
- Developing applications or systems to provide mental health support and resources for students and staff in universities.
- Creating tools for stress reduction and self-care tailored to the university community.
- Designing initiatives to promote a culture of well-being on campus.
- Improving administrative processes such as registration, course scheduling, finance, nutrition management, and more.
- Creating tools to streamline communication between students, faculty, and administration.
- Designing initiatives to reduce the university’s environmental footprint and promote sustainability.
- Developing applications or systems to track and optimize energy usage, waste management, and resource consumption.
- Proposing projects to enhance the campus environment, such as green spaces or eco-friendly infrastructure.
- Developing technologies or services to improve accessibility for students with disabilities.
- Creating awareness campaigns and initiatives to foster a more inclusive campus culture.
- Proposing solutions to address challenges related to physical and digital accessibility.
- Enhancing the utilization of university facilities.
- Developing solutions to facilitate university life for individuals with special needs and non-Arabic speakers.
- Creating platforms to connect students with internships, job opportunities, and career mentorship.
- Developing tools to help students build essential workplace skills and prepare for interviews.
- Designing initiatives to foster an entrepreneurial culture on campus.
- Finding solutions to facilitate communication with alumni and benefit from their expertise.
- Establishing professional development platforms for university staff and faculty members.
- Creating platforms to connect students with entrepreneurs, providing guidance and support for their entrepreneurial journey.
- Developing smart programs for budgeting, saving, investing, debt management, and more.
- Proposing tech-driven solutions to empower students for financial independence and success in entrepreneurship world.
- Enhancing students’ engagement in clubs and extracurricular activities.
- Developing applications or systems to promote events, workshops, and social activities on and off campus.
- Proposing solutions to improve the overall student experience outside the classroom.
- Developing projects that strengthen the university’s connection with the community.
- Creating initiatives that address social and community challenges through technology and innovation.
- Suggesting ideas for university-led volunteer and service programs.
- Design tools to enhance safety and security on campus.
- Developing health monitoring solutions or resources to address public health concerns and more.
- Creating initiatives to promote healthy living and fitness among students.
- Developing security solutions for campus safety (such as traffic management, emergency management, etc.).
Target Audience
Students
Administrative Staff
Faculty members
Unithon Rules and Conditions
- Participation as Groups: Each group must consist of 2-5 participants.
- At least one member from a college specializing in computer science or one of its related fields must be present to ensure the quality of the final technical output.
- If multiple individuals work on the same project, the team should submit only one form.
- The university has the right to modify the competition schedule based on any developments.
- The work submitted must be created by the team members.
- No content that violates intellectual property rights of any third party should be used.
- The solution should incorporate modern technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, etc.
- Accepted team members must attend the Unithon program during the specified period.
- The idea presented should fall within the specified tracks and be environmentally friendly.
Evaluation Criteria
- Creativity and innovation in the presented idea.
- Impact size (target group) and its contribution to solving the problem.
- Clarity and applicability, economically and sustainably.
- Use of modern technologies in the idea.
- Scalability of the idea.
Prizes
