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Oikko
JH26-848FHELLOjULY · Tangail · Islamic University of Technology · 1 member · Spirit of July
Oikko connects campuses and brings opportunities to make student life easier, following the spirit of July
The problem
What is the problem?
Right now, one really important opportunity can simply disappear inside hundreds of random posts before the student who needs it ever sees it. Oikko solves this
Who is affected?
Students are affected first, but in the long run, everyone is, universities, employers, and ultimately my country, because unnoticed talent never gets the chance to grow.
When does it matter?
It matters when you find the perfect opportunity one day too late and that small regret becomes missed skills, experience, connections or even a career path. Finding it on time saves effort, time and can genuinely help a student build their life and develop the country.
Is there one place where Bangladeshi students can find university events, competitions, research, volunteering, urgent alerts organized by deadline, eligibility, location, and trusted source? Right now, there isn’t. Oikko is built to become that connected, searchable space for all the university present in the country.
The solution
Oikko brings Bangladesh’s scattered university opportunities and important student information into one trusted place, so a missed post does not become a missed future.
What have I built?
Oikko is a Bangladesh-wide student opportunity network that brings university events, competitions, research, hackathons, workshops, volunteering, and important notices into one trusted place. It connects campuses so the right opportunity can reach the right student before it is too late.
How does it work?
Students explore their own university and opportunities across Bangladesh.
Recommendations consider university, department, interests, location, and timing.
Search, filters, and saved deadlines reduce time spent checking scattered pages.
Oikko Tutu explains eligibility, fees, rewards, deadlines, and travel practicality.
Representatives submit structured posts with proof for independent approval.
Listings are marked as live, source-backed or demo for transparency.
Crisis alerts remain separate and connect students with trusted information and volunteering.
Oikko carries the spirit of July forward by turning student unity into long-term access, participation and growth.
Tech stack
Languages: TypeScript · JavaScript · HTML5 · CSS3
Frameworks & Libraries: React 19 · Vite 8 · Tailwind CSS 4 · Lucide React
APIs & Platform Services: Vercel Functions · Browser Geolocation API · Web Crypto API · Web Storage API · UIU Events API · IUT CSE Events Endpoint · IUT Robotics Society Events Feed · Meta Graph API Connector
Development & Hosting: GitHub · Vercel
Pre-trained Models / AI: No pre-trained model runs inside Oikko · Oikko Tutu uses deterministic catalogue-based responses · OpenAI Codex was used for development assistance
AI tools used (section 5 disclosure)
OpenAI Codex used for planning, code generation, debugging, UI refinement, testing, review, and documentation. No external AI model runs inside the deployed Oikko application.