Alumni
HackaDev engages a wide participant network from all programmes conducted, and they are the HackaDev Alumni. HackaDev Alumni network consists of the participants of Social Innovation Camps of the HackaDev National Youth Social Innovation Challenge, different learning and skill-building programmes conducted via the HackaDev Academy and other programmes of HackaDev.
Engagement with the HackaDev Alumni network creates more opportunities for the Alumni participants on various fronts while a continuous interaction and engagement are ensured within the HackaDev programme and Alumni to create a vibrant community that is committed to making a positive change in their communities, the country and the world at large.
ALUMNI Programmes
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TSC Peer Coaches
TSC Peer Coaches
TSC Peer Coaches. are selected best performers of the Technopreneurship for Social Change (TSC) programmes conducted by the HackaDev Academy of Learning and Skills.
They are a group of dynamic volunteer youth who are attached to different youth centres around the country and are trained to carry forward TSC programmes through their youth centres with the support of their instructors (who are trained instructors to carry out TSC programmes).
The Peer Coaches are committed to transferring their knowledge and learnings on entrepreneurship they gained to their peers.
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HackaDev Ambassadors
‘HackaDev Ambassadors’ is a network of self-motivated young individuals who are recognized as community leaders to empower other young people on Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship.
The first batch of HackaDev Ambassadors started in 2020 includes 30 amazing young leaders from different areas of Sri Lanka, who work closely with the HackaDev Team of UNDP Sri Lanka to lead and support the young communities to make positive mindset changes to drive the societies towards sustainable development.
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E2D Advocates
The E2D Advocates Network consists of 30 youth leaders who were selected individuals from the “Engage to Disengage” (E2D) programmes. These young advocates are trained to serve as young community leaders who promote peace, global citizenship and responsible media information consumption and development.
With the financial support and mentorship support of the HackaDev Academy, E2D Advocates act as active agents of Critical Media and Information Literacy and Global Citizenship Education. They are tasked with conducting E2D training programmes in their communities and community campaigns to promote CMIL in the media and cyberspace.