Events

Intel XDK Event at Kenyatta University

Date: 19th to 20th March 2015

Venue: CIT Lab 018

Time: 8am - 5pm

The easiest way to get your apps to the market.

Intel® XDK HTML5 Cross-platform Development Tool provides a simplified workflow to enable developers to easily design, debug, build, and deploy HTML5 web and hybrid apps across multiple app stores.

The intel XDK is simply a development tool that uses HTML% cross-platform to enable developers create and deploy their mobile applications. On 19th, this was a training day. It involved the getting start moment where the three Intel student partners from kenyatta University i.e. Mugiluri Anthony, Bob Raphtone Afwata and George Ouma facilitated. 

They helped in the installation of the XDK and the step by step tutorial on developing on the XDK HTML5 cross plartform. Alot of give aways were unleashed during this day keeping in mind that there was also tweeting, joining of the intel developer zone and liking of the "IntelAtKu" facebook page. The tweets/Hush tags for that day were; @intelatku @intel @intelEastAfrica  #intelAtKu #intelAndroid

On 20th of March 2015, then came the real hackathon. This was the day meant for developing and showcasing of apps. Developers went down on their apps from 8am - 1pm, at 2pm they did some polishing for an hour and then pitched their apps for competition. This was a very successful event with keeping in mind that we got a total of 18 apps.

Top three apps

1. Mini Commander app by Kim Too Flex. This app was able to remotely control the laptop. It was able to navigate in between the documents, music/video player and also turn of the laptop.
2. The IOT app by Ochola Frank, Joseph Wainaina, Lester Obayi, Derrick Mungai and Allan Cheruyot. This app was able to control the indicator lights on an Intel Edison board.
3. Mom to be app by Mukira Gitonga. This app was meant to help moms locate the nearest health center, locate the nearest physicians and show them were they can get reliable immediate medical attendance.

Gifts session

At least each and every person managed to getaway with something at the end of this Event, i.e during the training and Hackathon. Some of the giveaways were Intel merchandise like t-shitrs, backpacks, ear phones, 3 in one charger, flash disk, card holders, water bottles, pens, note books etc. We acknowledge one of the event judges from Intel by the name Miss Angela Sambu, the CIT lab caretakers, Madam Rachel from iHub, the Intel fraternity, the School of Engineering and Technology and all the Electrical & Electronics and the comp science students who participated for making the day a success.

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Tech-a-Thon Event (14th October 2014)

This was an event of its own kind organized by the KUEEEC - Kenyatta University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Club. The event was all about giving back to the society, keeping in mind that the Kenyatta University fraternity is our immediate society. The event happened on a Friday, 14th of October 2014. The event venue was the open ground opposite the amphitheater. It kicked off as from 8.00 am - 5.00 pm.

Services offered

We were humbled and excited to offer the following services for free.

1. Software installation.
2. Electronics repair.
3. Phone analysis.
4. Electrical safety sensitization/awareness.
5. Laptop analysis.

It was a successful day and we are proud of serving more than 100 Kenyatta University students. They happily left us with their contacts and advised us to let them know when we will be doing it again.