Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 26: Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), in association with Google Cloud and Geeks for Geeks, organised a 12-hour hackathon, ‘Digital campus on Google Cloud – Hack Sprint’, at the Yendurance Zone of the University in Deralakatte. The hackathon ran with the support of Yentech- Yenepoya School of Engineering and Technology (YSET).

The hackathon drew an overwhelming response, with more than 60 teams and over 250 students from various constituent institutes of the University. Participants worked on real-world problem statements, collaborated across disciplines and developed technology-driven solutions using Google Cloud.

The inaugural ceremony began with the lighting of the traditional lamp by Rajesh K Karkera, director – IT, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), the guest of honor in his address, he stressed the importance of hackathons in fostering creativity, encouraging collaborative problem-solving and enabling students to build practical technological solutions.

Dr Prabhakara B K, professor and head of the department of computer science and engineering, YSET, and chief coordinator of the hackathon, delivered the welcome address giving an overview of the Hackathon. Over the 12 hours, participants showed technical skill, creativity and teamwork as they turned their ideas into working solutions, applying cloud technologies to contemporary challenges.

Winners

First prize (Rs 20,000): Visionary_Minds, Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management (YIASCM) — Nithesh (Captain), Hasan Fahmee, Sharath Kulal and Samrdh T Pushpalatha.

Second prize (Rs 10,000): Team Physios, Yenepoya Physiotherapy College — Nasih Rahman C P (Captain), Henna Seriya, Ameena, Alfas Najeem and Ehan Mohamed.

Third prize (Rs 5,000): Skynet, Yenepoya School of Engineering and Technology — Marwan Ma (Captain), Hasib Jaan, Firas Abdul Khadar and Aboobakkar Siddiq.

The prizes were presented by GeeksforGeeks jury panellists Jayan Gupta and Abhinit Tripathi. The Yentech student technical team of YSET, led by Radhesh Pai, Anand, Dhanush and Rinu Manoj, ensured the smooth conduct of the event through technical arrangements, coordination and on-site management. The hackathon marked a significant step towards promoting innovation, industry collaboration and practical, technology-driven learning, reinforcing the University’s commitment to a culture of technological excellence and interdisciplinary problem-solving.