The FIKRA ACE - Excel is a platform for collaborations between the SC and higher learning institutions to develop programmes that contributes to creation of talent pipeline and skills development among students and young professionals.
For the inaugural cohort of FIKRA Excel in 2024, the SC in collaboration with by Computer Science Student Society of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will be hosting the flagship Varsity Hackathon (VHACK), an international hackathon programme.
The programme aims to stimulate undergraduate students’ creativity and critical thinking, while also developing their digital skills in the Islamic fintech space.
The 2024 cohort will be conducted in a hybrid format, with participants attending virtual workshops led by industry experts, followed by a physical final pitching day to a panel of judges.