AWS Student Builder Group at AASTU

✨ AWS COMMUNITY DAY 2026 - THE BIG PICTURE What happens when students come together to learn, build, connect, and share ideas? Something bigger starts to take shape. AWS Community Day at AASTU is bringing together students, builders, professionals, speakers, and tech enthusiasts for a day filled with learning, building, networking, and celebrating our community. Here’s a look at some of the pieces coming together:

💻 Student Hackathon Build. Collaborate. Showcase. 🎙 Panel Discussions Real experiences, careers, technology, and opportunities. ☁️ AWS Learning & Opportunities Learn, grow, and discover what’s possible through the community. 🤝 Networking & Community Meet people. Share ideas. Make new connections. 🏆 Recognition & Awards Celebrate the people and projects that make our community stronger. 🍪 And yes… there’ll be food Take a break, grab something to eat, meet new people, take some photos, and enjoy the day together. 📸✨

Because Community Day isn’t just about sitting and listening... it’s about being there, meeting people, building connections, and experiencing it together. These are just some of the pieces. 🧩 Over the next few weeks, we’ll take a closer look at each one. Different pieces. One community. One bigger picture.

📅 October 31, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 AASTU - In Person

🎟 Want to be part of it? Register here Stay connected. The next piece is coming. Need help or have questions? @AWSSBGBOT Stay connected: Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

✨Community Day 2026 - AWS Student Builders Group at AASTU Something exciting is coming! 👀 We’re bringing students, professionals, and the tech community together for a full day of learning, building, networking, and celebrating. 📅 Date: October 31, 2026 📍 Location: To be announced What’s happening? 👇

🎤 Panel Discussions 💻 Student Hackathon & Project Showcase 🏆 Awards & Recognition 🤝 Networking & Community Sessions ☁️ AWS Learning & Pre-Exam Session 🙌 Volunteer Opportunities 📸 Event Coverage & Highlights

And that’s just the beginning. 🚀 More details about the hackathon, speakers, registration, volunteers, and full schedule will be coming soon. Keep an eye out for the next update. 💜 Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

👀 We’ve been working on something And we’re almost ready to show you ✨ Need help or have questions? @awssbgbot Stay Tuned ;) Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

🎙 BuildCast Spotlight... What a Session! A huge thank you to Mastewal Hailemaryam for spending time with us and sharing her journey, experiences, and lessons from the world of AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data. 🤖✨ From her transition from Economics into tech to her advice on building real skills and solving real problems, there was a lot to take away. 💡 A few lessons we’re keeping in mind:

Start before you feel ready. Build for real problems. Keep learning beyond your degree. And remember... AI is a tool, but how we think and solve problems still matters.

Thank you, Mastewal, for the honest insights and encouragement. 🙌 And thank you to everyone who joined and made the conversation meaningful. 💜 Keep learning. Keep building. Keep exploring. 🚀 Need help or have questions? @awssbgbot Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

🚀 AWS Student Builders Group at AASTU September 2026 Intake Hey everyone! 👋 Our Phase 1 Learning Track applications are now open! 🎉 If you’re interested in learning and building in tech, you can apply for one of these tracks:

☁️ Cloud & DevOps 🤖 AI/ML 🌐 Web3 💻 DSA

⚠️ A quick note: Choosing a track does not guarantee placement. This is a competitive selection process, and selection will depend on your application, available spaces, and the needs of each track. 💻 About DSA: The DSA track currently doesn’t have a dedicated mentor. If there’s enough interest and a strong number of selected students, we’ll work on arranging one. Take your time with the application, be honest, and tell us what you’re interested in. Ready to learn, build, and grow with us? 👉 Apply here Stay tuned for more details! Application Deadline: Rolling applications until October 5 Need help or have questions? @awssbgbot Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

🎙 BuildCast Spotlight – Mastewal Hailemaryam 🚨 We’ve started! Join us now for an exciting session on AI & ML in Finance with Mastewal Hailemaryam. Google meet 🔥 Join now! Need help or have questions? @awssbgbot Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

🏆 AWS WEEKLY CHALLENGE #2 Ready for the second AWS challenge? ✨ This week, we’re moving beyond individual AWS services and focusing on cloud fundamentals and AWS architecture. 🔥 CHALLENGE #2

📚 AWS Cloud Fundamentals & Architecture 📅 Sunday ⏰ 1:30–2:30 PM LT

📌 Topics Included

✓ Cloud Computing Fundamentals ✓ AWS Global Infrastructure ✓ Scalability & Elasticity ✓Horizontal & Vertical Scaling ✓ Basic AWS Architecture ✓ Load Balancing & Auto Scaling ✓ Edge Locations

Scoring

🎯 70% — Performance ⚡️ 30% — Completion time

Start: @AWSSBGBOT ➜ Click /challenge or the Challenge tab ➜ You’ll see the test ➜ Answer the questions ➜ Submit your challenge 🏆 Need help or have questions? @awssbgbot Meetup | LinkedIn | Telegram

🎙 BuildCast Spotlight – Mastewal Hailemaryam Tomorrow! 🚨 Join us as we explore where Finance meets AI & Machine Learning with Mastewal Hailemaryam, Senior Credit Risk Analyst at Kifiya Financial Technology PLC. From Data Science and Economics to Machine Learning, Mastewal will share insights into how AI can be applied to real-world problems in finance and beyond. 🤖 Topic: AI & ML

📅 Date: Sunday, September 20th, 2026 🕑 Time: 8:30 – 9:30 PM 🌐 Platform: Google Meet

Curious about how AI is actually used behind the scenes in finance? Come join us tomorrow! ✨ Need help or have questions? @awssbgbot Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

🎙 BuildCast Spotlight – Mastewal Hailemaryam This Sunday, we're exploring where finance meets machine learning with Mastewal Hailemaryam, Senior Credit Risk Analyst at Kifiya Financial Technology PLC. 🤖 Mastewal brings a multidisciplinary lens to problem-solving... blending Data Science, Economics, and Machine Learning to build AI solutions that are both powerful and ethical. Her work with deep learning frameworks, data visualization, and research methodologies shows what happens when technical skill meets real business impact, especially in high-stakes fields like credit risk and fintech. Topic: AI & ML

📅 Date: Sunday, September 20th, 2026 🕑 Time: 8:30 – 9:30 PM 🌐 Platform: Google Meet

Curious how AI actually gets used behind the scenes in finance? Don't miss this one! ✨ Stay tuned for more details! Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

✨So... what exactly is AWS Student Builders Group at AASTU? We put together a little video to show you what we're about . 🚀 Cloud, AI, software, Web3, hands-on sessions, events, real projects, and most importantly... a community of students learning and building together. Whether you're just starting or already building, you're welcome here. 💜 Check it out above and come build with us! Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

🚀 COMMUNITY DAY IS COMING! Something exciting is coming up at AWS Student Builder Group at AASTU. Get ready to connect, learn, and spend some time with the AASTU tech community. 💜 We’ll share more details soon, so keep an eye out! Meetup | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram

A Day Well Spent with the AWS Community! AWS Community Day Addis Ababa 2026 brought students, developers, builders, and cloud enthusiasts together last year for a day of learning, meaningful conversations, and new connections. Okay… by last year, we mean about a week ago 😂..... 🌼 Ethiopian New Year really changes the timeline fast. We’re happy to have been part of this experience as the AWS Student Builder Group at AASTU. It was a great opportunity to learn from others, exchange ideas, and connect with people who share our curiosity for technology and innovation. And this is only one of the many experiences ahead. More events, more learning, and more opportunities to connect are coming your way. Need help or have questions? @awssbgbot Meetup | LinkedIn | Telegram

🌼 Happy New Year! 🌼 Wishing you all a blessed, joyful, and prosperous New Year! 💜 LinkedIn | Meetup | Telegram

🎉 200 Members! Thank you for being part of AWS Student Builder Group AASTU! 🫶 We’re growing stronger together, and this is just the beginning 🚀 LinkedIn | Meetup | Telegram

📊 HOW DOES THE AWS WEEKLY CHALLENGE REALLY WORK? Your score is based on: 🎯 70% — Your performance ⚡️ 30% — Your completion time Scores accumulate throughout the month, and the leaderboard updates after every submission. 🏆 Top 3 each month → Builders of the Month + prizes 📚 Want to prepare? 🤖 Useful commands: /challenge — Take the active challenge /archive — Practice previous challenges /leaderboard — Check rankings /rules — View the rules /feedback — Send feedback Join through: @AWSSBGBOT Follow us for more AWS tips, stories, and learning resources that the challenges are based on. Meetup | LinkedIn | Telegram

🏆 INTRODUCING THE AWS WEEKLY CHALLENGE! Ready to test your AWS knowledge? ✨ Every week, you’ll get a new challenge to learn, practice, compete, and improve. NEXT CHALLENGE

📚 AWS Foundations → AWS Products 📅 Sunday ⏰ 2:00–2:30 PM

Your scores will accumulate throughout the month, with the Top 3 Builders recognized as Builders of the Month 🥇🥈🥉 🤖 Join through: @AWSSBGBOT Think you know AWS? Let's see where you rank. 🔥 Meetup | LinkedIn | Telegram

📍 How to get to the venue — AWS Community Day Addis Ababa 2026 We're at Yellow Business Group! Kasanchis Mahebuba Apartments, 1st floor, behind The Grand Palace Hotel. To make it easy to find on the day, here's a quick look at how to get there. https://maps.app.goo.gl/swJz1cChTSCDtbrt7

🤖 OUR AWS SBG COMMUNITY BOT JUST GOT AN UPDATE! Remember our support bot? 👀 We’ve added some new features to make it even more useful for the community. You can now: 🎯 Take weekly AWS challenges 🏆 Check the leaderboard 📢 Get community announcements 📊 Generate monthly reports 💬 Send feedback & support requests We’d love for you to give it a try! 💜 Found a bug or have an idea? Let us know; your feedback helps us make it better. 👉 Try it now: @AWSSBGBOT Meetup | LinkedIn | Telegram