On 10. 5. 2025. in the premises of the University of Herzegovina in Bijakovići, Međugorje, a Hackathon was held as part of the Erasmus+ project GROWTH (Greening Relevance in Operations in Western-Balkans Tertiary-Education Habitats). A hackathon is an intense competition on a topic where competitors are given a certain task that they need to solve in a limited period of time. This is followed by a discussion and selection of the most creative and innovative works or activities by the jury. Hackathon usually involves organizing into teams because the goal is to encourage teamwork. Competitors at the University of Herzegovina (students and teachers) were supposed to propose innovative and creative solutions on how to influence the thinking of children and young people about environmental sustainability. They had to translate their ideas into Power Point presentations or short plays with the IT equipment at their disposal.
Slightly more than 15 participants organized themselves into teams and during the day elaborated and proposed their solutions in the form of presentations. All participants received certificates of participation, and cash prizes were provided for the three best presentations. The participants shared experiences in working with children of all ages (especially preschool education) and presented interesting ideas on how to encourage young people and the youngest to understand and apply ecological practices. Students of the University of Herzegovina are encouraged to participate in projects through various activities and develop the competencies necessary for their studies, but also for the challenges of the labor market.
The University of Herzegovina supports sustainability in all its forms through a large number of projects in which it is engaged. Among other things, it is particularly directed towards environmental sustainability and sustainability in higher education, following the guidelines of quality assurance in higher education and working to ensure that the University of Herzegovina is recognized as a quality partner in the business world. Students who complete any of the 13 study programs have the appropriate skills and knowledge to engage in work in their fields of study.
OBIČAN RADIO published this news about the held HACKATHON Održan Hackathon na Sveučilištu Hercegovina – Obican radio.
ODRŽAN HACKATHON NA SVEUČILIŠTU HERCEGOVINA
Dana 10. 5. 2025. u prostorijama Sveučilišta Hercegovina u Bijakovićima, Međugorje, je održan Hackathon kao dio Erasmus+ projekta GROWTH (Greening Relevance in Operations in Western-Balkans Tertiary-Education Habitats). Hackathon je intenzivno natjecanje na neku temu gdje natjecatelji dobiju određeni zadatak koji trebaju riješiti u ograničenom vremenskom periodu. Nakon toga slijedi diskusija i odabir najkreativnijih i najinovativnijih radova ili aktivnosti od strane žirija. Hackathon najčešće podrazumijeva organiziranje u ekipe jer je cilj potaknuti timski rad. Natjecatelji na Sveučilištu Hercegovina (studenti i nastavnici) su trebali predložiti inovativna i kreativna rješenja na koji način se može utjecati na razmišljanje djece i mladih o ekološkoj održivosti. Svoje ideje su morali pretočiti u Power Point prezentacije ili kratke igrokaze s tim što im je informatička oprema bila na raspolaganju.
Nešto više od 15 sudionika se organiziralo u timove te u toku dana razradilo i predložilo svoja rješenja u vidu prezentacija. Svi sudionici su dobili certifikate o sudjelovanju, a za tri najbolje prezentacije su bile predviđene i novčane nagrade. Sudionici su razmijenili iskustva u radu s djecom svih uzrasta (posebice predškolskog odgoja) i predstavili zanimljive ideje kako potaknuti mlade i one najmlađe na razumijevanje i primjenu ekoloških praksi. Studenti Sveučilišta Hercegovina se potiču na sudjelovanje u projektima kroz razne aktivnosti te razvijaju kompetencije potrebne za studij, ali i za izazove na tržištu rada.
Sveučilište Hercegovina kroz veći broj projekata na kojem je angažirano podržava održivost u svim oblicima. Između ostalog je naročito usmjereno ka ekološkoj održivosti i održivosti u visokom obrazovanju slijedeći smjernice osiguranja kvalitete u visokom obrazovanju i radeći na tome da Sveučilište Hercegovina bude prepoznato kao kvalitetan partner u poslovnom svijetu. Studenti koji završe neki od 13 studijskih programa imaju odgovarajuće vještine i znanje za uključivanje u rad u područjima svog studija.