We are excited to continue the open web tour owing to the successful start of program.
The KPIs for the workshop in this institution are the same as the start of program just concluded. Hackathon amongst the 3 institutions is included.
KPIs:
Milestone 1 (Institution 2/Region 2) 
- Organize a workshop in Yaba College of technology for 150+ participants.
- Reach 50% of developers in this region not limited to the University
- Train participants on how to build with Near SDK & BOS.
- Organize a hackathon in this institution that focuses on building apps that solve real-life problems.
- Workshop and hackathon will cut across solutions in chain abstractions, zero knowledge proof and other immediate real-life problems
- Build projects on Near up to testnet, mainnet or MVP stage.
- Establish a Near blockchain club in this institution that will continue to operate with/without funding.
- Curriculum creation and distribution for future use
Milestone 2 (Institution 3)
- Organize a workshop in the Lagos state University for 150+ participants.
- Participants from the workshop will build & launch at least 3 projects on Near.
- Reach 50% of developers in this region not limited to the University
- Curriculum will be created based on the proficiency level of participants. I.e; beginners’ curriculum will be different.
- Train participants on how to build with Near SDK & BOS.
- Organize a hackathon in this institution that focuses on building apps that solve real-life problems.
- Workshop and hackathon will cut across solutions in chain abstractions, zero knowledge proof and other immediate real-life problems
- Build projects on Near up to testnet, mainnet or MVP stage.
- Establish a Near blockchain club in this institution that will continue to operate with/without funding.
- Curriculum creation and distribution for future use
Milestone 3: (Hackathon)
- Hackathon will cut across solutions in chain abstractions, zero knowledge proof and other immediate real-life problems.
- Organize a hackathon among developers and project founders in 3 major institutions. Prize up to $2,000.
- Hackathon will be open to both new and existing projects.
- Hackathon will help particpants familiarize themselves with Near stacks.
Budget:
Cost breakdown per region/Institution
| Item | Budget | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | $500 | This will cover cost for the space for the workshop. Kindly note that these workshop will take place weekly or bi-weekly in each institution depending on the knowledge satisfactory level of participants. |
| Bounty | $300 | This bounty will be cover for incentives and prizes that will be given to participants depending on tasks completed, assignments and best workshop student. |
| Refreshment | $500 | This will cover the cost of food and drink for over 100+ workshop participants. |
| Educators & Tutors | $1000 | This will cover for welfare package and rewards for 2 - 4 blockchain tutors and developers. |
| Power supply, Projector & Internet | $300 | This will cover cost for electricity and a stable internet connection during these training. |
| Promotion | $300 | |
| Photography | $300 | |
| Total $3,200 x 3 | $6,400 | This will cover for cost of the 2 institutions. |
Hackathon Prize: $2,000: One of the objective of this program is to onboard promising projects to Near. This hackathon will serve as a building challenge amongst developers and founders in these institutions to “get their hand dirty”. It will not only give room for participants to implement what they have learnt in this training but onboard new and existing project to Near.
Participant will be given the freedom to build. However, account abstraction and Zero knowledge implementation to these projects will be encouraged.
NOTE: We are open to increasing the Prize of this hackathon up to $4,000+; this will encourage more promising project to hop on!. Kindly let us know if it’s something you also consider so we can adjust the Hackathon prize accordingly.
Core Team: 1,000 * 3 = $2,000: This will cover reward for core team members and other subordinates during these programs.
Logistics, accommodation, merch, banner, designs, miscellaneous: $334
Total: $10,734
By the end of the year, we hope to have toured 40% major states in Nigeria/Africa empowering founders and traditional developers with the right skill needed to build on the blockchain (Near). Thank you for the support @HOM-TC-COA.