AIU Hosts Opening Ceremony of the International PROD Hackathon

Today, Astana International University hosted the opening ceremony of the PROD international industrial programming olympiad hackathon. The project, held in the capital for the first time, brings together students in grades 8–12 and college students.

The opening ceremony was attended by Serik Irsaliyev, President of Astana International University; Yuri Yuryevich Melnik, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Kazakhstan; as well as organisers, mentors and young programmers. Participants were introduced to the hackathon’s key areas, working procedures and task requirements.

PROD is an international industrial programming olympiad organised by Central University. To date, the project has brought together more than 10,000 participants from over 30 countries.

The hackathon was jointly organised by Astana International University, Central University and the MyFreedom International IT School in Kazakhstan.

Participants will form teams and spend three days developing projects aimed at solving real business challenges. Throughout the process, they will receive guidance from experienced mentors.

The PROD Hackathon offers young people an excellent opportunity to develop their interest in IT and strengthen their teamwork and logical-thinking skills. The best projects will be selected at the end of the competition, and the winners will advance to the next round.