Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 6: Srinivas Institute of Technology (SIT), Mangaluru, organised SRINATHON 3.0, an industry-oriented hackathon aimed at promoting innovation, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills among students. The event received over 250 registrations, from which 30 teams were shortlisted. The participating teams will work on real-time industry problem statements, with their solutions evaluated by industry experts.
Prof Shailesh Shetty, coordinator of SRINATHON 3.0, briefed the gathering on the journey of SRINATHON, recalling the institution's achievement in hosting a 24-hour hackathon with over 1,000 student participants in the previous year. He highlighted that this edition focuses on real-time industry problem statements and expert evaluation.
In his presidential address, Dr A Srinivasa Rao, chancellor, Srinivas University and president, A Shama Rao Foundation, congratulated the shortlisted teams and stressed the importance of innovation, leadership and problem-solving abilities in today's competitive world. He encouraged students to make the best use of such opportunities to prepare themselves for future industry challenges.
Eshan S Rao, executive trustee member, Srinivas University, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour and congratulated the selected teams, wishing them success in their participation.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Shrinivasa Mayya D, principal, SIT, recalled the success of the previous edition, which witnessed participation from over 1,000 students in a 24-hour hackathon. He highlighted the changes introduced in the present edition to align with industry requirements and emphasised how such events help students develop leadership, teamwork, management and problem-solving skills while working with individuals having diverse perspectives. He also acknowledged the management's support in organising the event.
The programme commenced with an invocation by Chaithra and team, followed by the welcome address by Prof Archana, Rashmi and Spoorthi served as the masters of ceremonies, while Prof Aparna proposed the vote of thanks.
SRINATHON 3.0 aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing students with a platform to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions.