Build for Impact — CBC Hackathon @ UR-CST

Build for Impact is the first hackathon hosted by the Claude Builder Club (CBC) at the University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology. Student teams use Claude AI to build working solutions to real, meaningful problems in their community, campus, or country. Every project must be original, grounded in a genuine need, and built entirely during the official building period. What makes this hackathon different Every participant is a CBC member who has spent the semester working with Claude Pro, attending hands-on weekly sessions, and developing practical AI skills across disciplines — Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, and more. By the time teams sit down to build, they are not beginners. This is a hackathon built on the conviction that Rwandan students should be creators of AI technology, not consumers of it. Tracks Teams choose one of five official tracks and build a solution that addresses a specific, real problem they have personally experienced or witnessed. Track 1 — Biology & Physical Health Track 2 — Neuroscience & Mental Health Track 3 — Economic Empowerment & Education Track 4 — Governance & Collaboration Track 5 — Creative Flourishing Key Dates Building period: April 15 – 20 Submission deadline: April 20 at 11:59pm Awards: Wednesday, April 22 — 2:00pm to 5:00pm Venue: Muhazi Conference Hall, UR-CST, Nyarugenge Campus How it works Every participant registers individually at Here. Teams of three to four members are formed on Devpost. If you already have a team, you are welcome to begin building as soon as the building period opens. After the submission deadline, judges review all projects and select the winners teams. Judging Criteria Impact Potential — 25 pts Technical Execution — 30 pts Ethical Alignment — 25 pts Presentation — 20 pts Confirmed Partners DARHO provides IoT hardware and embedded systems resources for teams building in smart agriculture, health monitoring, environmental sensing, and beyond, based at UniPod, Muhabura Building, UR-CST. Anthropic has confirmed $1,500 in API credits as part of the CBC Spring 2026 programme, distributed as prizes to winning teams. About CBC CBC @ UR Website · claudebuilderclub.urcst@gmail.com