Apps

University of Wits announces the winners of its Student App Challenge

By Lanre Odesomi Sep 02, 2015

University of Witwaterstrand has announced winners for its Student App Challenge, according to Disrupt Africa.

As reported by

Techcabal last month, the challenge targets both students and non- students who can come up with student-relative apps which would be added to the University’s mobile apps for students catalog, WitsM. All the developers were given five minutes to pitch their ideas in front of a panel who followed up with questions.

The top three winners were Gig Guide – an event listing platform that notifies users of upcoming events based on their interests; I’m interested – an app that connects students having similar interests, and Wits Locate – an app that helps determine the location of students when they load pictures, and also has a direction feature.

Winners in other categories includes Witsmealapp (Most innovative ideas award), IQMates (Ready for market award), and Bus Control (Most Required Idea Award). Need A Book, 24 and Wits Happening were also acknowledged for their presentations.

The overall winners were given an Apple iPad Air, and membership to the Wits Digital Innovation Zone.

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