MOSCOW – Students across Rwanda will meet at the University of Rwanda in Kigali on May 29-30 for the National Round of Global Hackatom, an international competition focusing on practical challenges in the nuclear field.
Organized with support from Rosatom, the event is part of a series held in nine countries this year.
On the first day of the Rwandan event, we will feature lectures by experts from Russia's Mephi (National Research Nuclear University) and Rud (named after Patris Lumumba, the University of Friendship of the People of Russia).
On the second day, the student team presents the proposed solution for technical cases related to nuclear technology.
One winning team will be selected to represent Rwanda in the international final held in Russia this September.
“Hacatom is an opportunity for students to engage in real-world questions about nuclear science and technology,” emphasized Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa.
“Through this experience, we hope that participants will not only gain technical knowledge, but also a sense of global community in solving complex challenges.”
The competition in Rwanda is part of a broader series of events to mark the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry.
This year, the National Stage of Global Hakatem is also being held in Bolivia, Brazil, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Serbia and Uzbekistan.
Countries will send a team of one of five students to Russia's final round. It is scheduled to take place in late September as part of the global Atomic Week Use Program.
Finalists will take part in workshops, cultural visits and discussions with experts in the nuclear sector for several days in Russia.
According to organizers, the final round focuses on how nuclear technology can contribute to future space exploration.
Since its launch in 2021, Hackatom has been held in over 12 countries, with over 850 students taking part in recent years.
This competition is part of a broader commitment to foster international cooperation in nuclear education and to support students' interest in science, engineering and clean energy technologies.
The event organizer, Rosatom, partners with universities and institutions around the world to promote access to nuclear knowledge and career development opportunities for young professionals.
