Microsoft, HEC to host tech competition with $100,000 prize money

Dunya News

Microsoft first brought Imagine Cup in Pakistan in 2003

(Web Desk) – Higher Education Commission and Microsoft are set to bring another edition of Imagine Cup to Pakistan, a student technology competition.

Microsoft’s Imagine Cup provides young innovators with opportunity to win $100,000 cash prize by competing with students from across the world to provide the best software solutions.

The competition has two phases, first the competitors will compete at regional level and then will qualify for the national level. Both the stages will be judged by academicians as instructed by the HEC and industry experts.

Microsoft first brought Imagine Cup in Pakistan in 2003.

Besides the $100,000 prize, the winner will get an Azure grant and cash and mentor opportunity with industry leaders.

Here is how you register:

  • Microsoft Azure is required for all the projects. Here is how you get Azure
  • Create or join an Imagine Cup team. Each team comprises of three students. An aspirant can create a team at his/her profile page.
  • Submit the project and check status of the entry at your Account page.

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More details about the competition here