Deadline
November 30, 2026
Sayo Academy Competition · Hong Kong
Vibe Coding for Education Challenge 2026: Shape the Future of Learning
Empowering Hong Kong teachers to build next-generation educational tools, interactive apps, and classroom workflows using natural language on Sayo Academy (Sayo.ai).
Total Prize Pool
HK$32,000
Cash Awards Available
24
About the Competition
Purpose
Vibe coding lets anyone bring ideas to life using simple language prompts. This competition invites teachers across Hong Kong to apply AI-assisted creation directly to teaching, learning, and school operations.
Why Participate?
For Teachers
Create customized tools that directly enhance pedagogical engagement or solve classroom administrative burdens.
Core Platform
The entire design, prompt engineering, prototyping, and final submission process takes place directly on Sayo Academy (Sayo.ai).
Panel of Judges
Technology leaders, school principals, and industry partners evaluate submissions.
Ms. Trence MAN Ka Po
文嘉寳女士
Vice President, Corporate Market, Commercial Group, Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT)
副總裁, 商業市場營銷, 商業客戶業務總處, 香港電訊
Ms. LEE Yi-ying
李伊瑩校長
Principal, Kowloon True Light School, Chairman of Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council
九龍真光中學校長, 香港津貼中學議會主席
Mr. Brian HO
何仕明先生
Head of Service, Hong Kong Education City
香港教育城服務總監
Mr. CHAN Cheung-wai Eric
陳祥偉校長
Principal, Queen's College
皇仁書院校長
Ms. CHAN Shuk Yee Polly
陳淑儀校長
Principal, Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road), Chairman, Hong Kong Aided Primary School Heads Association
油蔴地天主教小學（海泓道）校長, 香港資助小學校長會主席
Mr. Victor KWOK
郭凱傑先生
Deputy Research Director of Our Hong Kong Foundation
團結香港基金副研究總監
Participation Details & Categories
Eligibility & Tracks
Primary School Teacher Track (P1 – P6)
Secondary School Teacher Track (S1 – S6)
Categories
4 Teacher Categories
Language
English, Chinese, Putonghua, Foreign Languages
Examples: Interactive grammar bots, reading comprehension generators, speaking practice tools.
Arts & Humanities
History, Visual Arts, Music, Social Studies
Examples: Virtual timeline explorers, interactive art appreciation quizzes, music theory tutors.
Maths & Science
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, STEAM
Examples: Step-by-step problem solver assistants, science experiment visualizers, formula calculators.
Admin & Operations
Classroom management, administrative automation
Examples: Homework trackers, seating chart generators, lesson planners, reward point dashboards.
Rewards & Recognition
Cash Prizes
HK$2,000 for 1st and HK$1,000 for 2nd & 3rd in every category across both Primary and Secondary tracks (24 winner spots total).
Teacher CPD
All teacher participants who successfully complete and submit an eligible project will receive an official Certificate of 3 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Hours.
How to Participate & Submit (Sayo.ai)
01
Register
Sign in to Sayo.ai using Google SSO or Microsoft SSO with your school email.
02
Design & Build
Use Sayo’s built-in AI tools to vibe-code your project directly inside the browser environment.
03
Submit Online
Submit your Sayo app link directly through Sayo.ai before November 30, 2026 (23:59 HKT). You may submit entries across multiple categories (limit: one entry per category). If you submit multiple entries within the same category, only your first submission will be counted.
Timeline
Aug 17 – Nov 30, 2026
Registration & Creation
Competition opens. Teachers design and build applications on Sayo.ai.
Nov 30, 2026
Project Submission Deadline
Final online project submission cutoff on Sayo.ai.
December 2026
Judging Period
Panel evaluation of functional apps, prompt workflows, and educational impact.
January 2027
Winners Announcement & Awards
Official announcement of winners and prize distribution ceremony.
Prizes & Teacher CPD Recognition
Teacher Track Cash Prizes
24 cash award packages total for Top 3 in 4 categories.
| Track | Category | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary School Track | All Categories | HK$2,000 | HK$1,000 | HK$1,000 |
| Secondary School Track | All Categories | HK$2,000 | HK$1,000 | HK$1,000 |
Certificates
Teacher Participant Award
Certificate of 3 CPD Hours for eligible submissions.
Organizers & Supporting Organizations
Organizer
Sayo
Supporting Organizations
- United Prime Educational Publishing
- Hong Kong Telecom (HKT)