Gemini Hack Day MINNA is a high-energy, one-day mini hackathon happening right inside the Federal University of Technology, Minna 🎓🔥. It brings together students, developers, designers, and creative thinkers to build cool, meaningful projects in a relaxed, friendly, and fun environment.

Powered by Major League Hacking (MLH) and Google’s Gemini API, this Hack Day is part of the global MLH Hack Days series — short, action-packed hackathons designed for learning, collaboration, and hands-on building without the pressure of a full weekend event.

For under few hours, participant's comes alive with ideas, teamwork, late-morning brainstorming, coding sessions, mentorship, and demos. Whether you’re touching AI for the first time or you already build for fun, this is your chance to explore Google Gemini, create something impactful, and connect with fellow builders on campus.

At the end of the day, teams will demo what they’ve built, celebrate their creativity, and maybe even take home prizes 🏆✨

💡 What Makes Gemini Hack Day MINNA Special

🤖 Powered by Google Gemini & MLH – Learn and build with cutting-edge AI tools

🌍 Campus & Community Focused – Solve problems that matter to students and communities

🧠 Beginner-Friendly – First hackathon? You’re welcome here!

🤝 Mentorship & Support – Get help when you’re stuck

🎉 Fun, Food & Good Vibes – Build, learn, and enjoy the experience

Requirements

## Requirements

🛠️ What You Can Build

Literally anything! Some categories you can explore:

AI & Machine Learning

Web Apps & Mobile Apps

Education & Productivity Tools

Community, Health, and Social Impact

Creative, experimental, or just-for-fun projects

## What to Submit

All projects must be submitted on Devpost before the deadline.

Your submission should include:

1️⃣ Project Title & Description

Tell us:

What problem you’re solving

What your project does

Why it matters

2️⃣ Demo 🎥

Show your project in action using:

A live demo link or

A short demo video (1–3 minutes)

3️⃣ Technical Details ⚙️

Explain:

How you built the project

Tools, frameworks, or APIs used

How Google Gemini was used (if applicable)

4️⃣ Source Code 💻

A GitHub repository or link to your code (if available).

5️⃣ Team Information 👥

Team name and list of all members with their roles.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
non-cash
5 winners

Surprise Goodies

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Abraham Folorunsho

Abraham Folorunsho

AbdulSalaam AbdulRasheed

AbdulSalaam AbdulRasheed

Judging Criteria

  • Developer/Manager

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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