Zakathon

ZAKATHONS - ABOUT THE ENDEAVOUR

O/A Computer Science marathons, ZAKATHON, by ZAK are the longer hours revision classes held just before the CAIE paper days every year in May and their purpose is to help students increase their understanding of O/A level Computer Science, bolster knowledge gained during these classes and leave students fully prepared for their CAIE.

Initially started as a random experiment, these marathon workshop classes in seven years’ time have evolved phenomenally in strength and fame from few students in a room to many in an auditorium last year. Please visit www.zakathon.com for complete details.

A glimpse at A rich quinquennial image history of Zakathon events:

















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