Gemini Hack Day FUTMINNA 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 12 hours, FUTMINNA 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 FUTMINNA 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

🛠️ 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.

🔑 Important Notes

  • Projects must be built during the hackathon

  • You may use open-source libraries and tools

  • Teams can have 1–4 members

  • Any type of project is welcome: web, mobile, AI, design, hardware, or experimental

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

10 non-cash prizes
Google Cloud Swag Kit
1 winner

Google Cloud(HandBag, Cup and Books)

2nd place
1 winner

Google Cloud kits

3rd place
1 winner

Sticker swags

4th place
1 winner

Sticker swags

5th place
1 winner

Sticker swags

6th place
1 winner

Sticker swags

7th place
1 winner

Sticker swags

8th place
1 winner

Sticker swags

9th place
1 winner

Sticker swags

10th place
1 winner

Sticker swags

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Rasheed Mudasiru

Rasheed Mudasiru

Judging Criteria

  • Gemini Prize Eligibility
    To qualify for the Top Prize, your project must creatively use Google Gemini, such as: Gemini API integration Multimodal AI features Smart AI-powered tools Fun or experimental Gemini use cases

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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