IT4Teens Webinar Series Successfully Completed and Project Competition Announced

🎓 IT4Teens Webinar Series Successfully Completed and Project Competition Announced

The Department of Information Technologies at Sumy State University has successfully completed the IT4Teens series of free webinars aimed at students of grades 8–11.

Throughout the series, participants had the opportunity to explore modern IT fields and gain practical skills in 3D modeling, game development, and web technologies. The webinars were held online and combined theoretical knowledge with hands-on tasks.

📅 The program included the following sessions:

creating a 3D room design using Blender

modeling and lighting setup in Unreal Engine 5

developing interactive game elements in Unreal Engine 5

building a website “Student Task Planner”

Participation in the webinars allowed students to gain their first experience with modern tools, develop creative thinking, and create their own mini-projects.

As a logical continuation of the training series, the department has announced the IT4Teens Project Competition, providing participants with an opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired.

🏆 Competition Categories:

World Builder (UE5) — creation of an interactive game environment

3D Artist (Blender) — project “My 3D Room in Blender”

Web Architect (Web) — development of a functional task planner

⏳ Competition timeline:

until May 3 (inclusive) — submission of projects

May 4–8 — evaluation by the competition committee

Projects will be evaluated based on creativity, quality of implementation, relevance to the topic, and functionality.

🏅 The best projects will be awarded prizes.

Such initiatives contribute to the promotion of IT education among young people, the development of practical digital skills, and help students make informed career choices. The department plans to continue developing similar initiatives aimed at supporting and nurturing future IT professionals.