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JIHS HACKATHON 2025 CONCLUDES WITH BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS IN JAKARTA’S SCBD
Indonesian students showcased their skills and innovative thinking in a recent hackathon, offering solutions to global challenges.
Alpha Amirrachman, Contributor/Jakarta
Young people mustered their innovation prowess showcasing creativity and technical expertise during the Jakarta International Polytechnic (JIHS) Hackathon 2025, held recently at JIHS’s state-of-the-art campus in the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD), South Jakarta.
From April 25 to 26, participants worked tirelessly through the night, channeling their creativity and technical expertise into solutions for global challenges.
The competition ended with a thrilling awards ceremony. Team Winnovate from Universitas Indonesia (UI) clinched first place with a score of 258.5, followed by Nitro Nimbus, a coalition of students from SMK 29 Penerbangan Jakarta, SMA Labschool Kebayoran and SMA 29 Jakarta, with 253. Lah Jago from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) secured third place.
Two special awards highlighting innovation and creativity were also given. The Godean Engineering team from Gadjah Mada University won the Best Innovation Award for their drone aiding farmers, demonstrated in the JIHS campus yard, and the Asa Indo team from Asa Indonesia University took the Best Creativity Award.
Organized by JIHS in partnership with the globally esteemed COMSNETS (Communication Systems & Networks) conference, the event transformed Jakarta’s SCBD into a hub of technological brilliance, showcasing the extraordinary potential of Indonesia’s youth.
Ervan Widyanto, head of JIHS’s Cyber Security Department and a key organizer of the hackathon, reflected on the event’s success.
“It’s been an incredible journey to see this vision come to life after months of hard work,” Ervan told _The Jakarta Post._
“We aimed to create a playground for experimentation and growth, equipping students with hands-on experience, raising awareness of global challenges and building bridges with mentors and tech professionals.”
Meanwhile, Oscar Ryanda Putra, a student from UI’s Faculty of Computer Sciences and a member of Winnovate, beamed with pride, saying the team was thrilled and proud to win first place.
“Our product, Pintaru, aims to revolutionize education by making learning engaging and personalized,” he said in an interview.
“I hope Pintaru can contribute significantly to the improvement and advancement of education in Indonesia, especially for young learners who need interactive tools to thrive.”
Their digital learning platform impressed the judges with its potential impact.
Pintaru, as showcased in Winnovate’s flyer, tackles educational challenges like passive learning and a lack of engaging content for children. Offering artificial intelligence tutors, video-based learning and personalized question sets, it ensures an interactive experience for both teens and kids via web and mobile apps.
The flyer highlights its mission to make learning “smart, fun and engaging”, with features like video generation and flipbook readers, which resonated strongly with the judges.
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