09:30 - 10:00
Arrival & Registration
Arrival & Registration
5th Annual Limpopo Varsity Hackathon
8 - 10 October 2026
Day 1: Hack-Away
8 October 2026
10:00 - 10:05
Opening and welcome
Dr K Sigama – FoICT Academic Manager and LVH 2026 Chief Executive Organiser
10:05 - 10:10
Purpose of day
Mr S Marebane: FoICT Academic Manager & MAISH Chief Organiser
10:10 - 10:15
LVH Collaboration
Mr Soganile - Lecturer-Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences - UNIVEN
10:15 - 10:25
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
10:25 - 10:45
Message of support from Rectors Office
Dr. WN Tshamano: TUT Polokwane Campus Rector
10:45 - 11:15
Smart Agriculture: Using Technology to Improve Farming Productivity and Sustainability
Prof Pius: FoICT Assistant Dean - Industry Liaison, Special Projects, and Work Integrated Learning
11:15 - 11:40
Educational Perspective on Learning through Hackathons
Mr MB Phurutsi: FoICT First Year Foundation Unit Manager & Chief of FoICT University Hackathon Series
11:40 - 12:00
Photoshoot
Ms Nosipho
12:00 - 14:00
LUNCH
LUNCH
14:00 - 14:10
Code of conduct
Mr Modika – FoICT Lecturer (TUT) & LVH Registrar
14:10 - 14:30
Group Allocation
Mr Mabetlela - FoICT Lecturer (TUT) & Mr Mokgonyane – Lecture School of Mathematical and Computer Science - UL
14:30 - 15:00
Presentation of problem statements
Mr Kgoete - FoICT Lecturer (TUT)
15:00 - 00:00
Hack-away
Hackers
00:00 - 02:00
MID_NIGHT PITCH
MC: Pearl Modisha | Presentations (Hackers)
02:00 - 07:00
Hack-away
Overnight Hacking (Hackers)
Day 2: Hack-Away
9 October 2026
07:00 - 09:00
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
09:00 - 12:00
Hack-away
Hackers
12:00 - 12:10
MID-DAY PITCH
MC: Molebogeng Maserame
Opening remarks & From Ideas to Impact: Turning Agricultural Challenges into Solutions – Ms M Lesailane – Limpopo Provincial Lead – (mLab Southern Africa)
12:10 - 14:00
Presentations
Hackers
14:00 - 15:30
LUNCH
LUNCH
15:30 - 23:00
Hack-away
Hackers
23:00 - 01:00
MID_NIGHT PITCH
MC: Ms Charmaine Mohlabe | Presentations (Hackers)
01:00 - 07:00
Hack-away
Overnight Hacking (Hackers)
Day 3: Hack-Away
10 October 2026
07:00 - 10:00
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
10:00 - 10:05
Opening Remarks
MC: Ms Refiloe Mthethwa
10:05 - 10:15
Beyond the Hackathon: Advancing Innovation through Research and Strategic Partnerships
Dr R Raseleka: DVC: Research, Innovation & Partnerships
10:15 - 10:20
Message of encouragement
Prof Modipa - HOD, School of Mathematical and Computer Science - UL
10:20 - 12:20
Presentations
Hackers
12:20 - 13:10
Adjudication
Judges
13:10 - 13:20
Closing remarks
Dr. MN Moeti: FoICT Assistant Dean – Teaching and Learning
13:20 - 13:30
Group Photo
Media Team
13:30 - 15:00
LUNCH
LUNCH