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Brilliant Youths Hack-Tivate Minds - Teens Unveil App Creations For Competition
Flanked by Julian Robinson (left), state minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Troy Bygrave (right), business relationship and sales manager, Jamaica National Building Society, members of the winning app development team Code Veterans – (from second left) Shumba Brown, Gavin Smith, Howard Johnson, and Dane Edwards – are all smiles following their first-place finish in the Hacking Generation Y Hackathon.
FOUR STUDENTS from Jamaica College emerged winners of the first Hacking Generation Y Hackathon held in Jamaica, with their creation of an app which aims to simplify the career selection process for students.
The students - Shumba Brown, Gavin Smith, Howard Johnson, and Dane Edwards, of the team Code Veterans - were the leaders in the 30-hour hackathon organised by Jadan Johnson, CEO of Vybz Media Group, which took place at Start-Up Jamaica, located in the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) offices in downtown Kingston, on April 11 and 12.
Brown said the inspiration for the app came from the fact that many teens had difficulty deciding on careers. "Our app gives students an opportunity to seek internships in businesses, to receive first-hand experience in the career that they wish to explore," he explained.
Brilliant Youths Hack-Tivate Minds - Teens Unveil App Creations For Competition
Flanked by Julian Robinson (left), state minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Troy Bygrave (right), business relationship and sales manager, Jamaica National Building Society, members of the winning app development team Code Veterans – (from second left) Shumba Brown, Gavin Smith, Howard Johnson, and Dane Edwards – are all smiles following their first-place finish in the Hacking Generation Y Hackathon.FOUR STUDENTS from Jamaica College emerged winners of the first Hacking Generation Y Hackathon held in Jamaica, with their creation of an app which aims to simplify the career selection process for students.
The students - Shumba Brown, Gavin Smith, Howard Johnson, and Dane Edwards, of the team Code Veterans - were the leaders in the 30-hour hackathon organised by Jadan Johnson, CEO of Vybz Media Group, which took place at Start-Up Jamaica, located in the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) offices in downtown Kingston, on April 11 and 12.
Brown said the inspiration for the app came from the fact that many teens had difficulty deciding on careers. "Our app gives students an opportunity to seek internships in businesses, to receive first-hand experience in the career that they wish to explore," he explained.
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