SR University hosts 12-hour hackathon for students

SR University in Warangal conducted a 12-hour overnight hackathon for B Tech first-year students, with over 2,000 participants, aiming to promote creativity, teamwork and real-world problem-solving skills under continuous faculty mentorship.

Hanamkonda: SR University, Warangal, conducted a 12-hour night hackathon for B Tech first-year students.

The event was conducted by the School of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CS&AI) at the university campus from April 3, 8 pm to April 4, 8 am. The event witnessed the participation of over 2,000 students, making it one of the largest student innovation events conducted by the university.

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The event was supported and mentored by over 100 faculty members, ensuring continuous guidance and evaluation throughout the night. The hackathon aimed to encourage creativity, problem-solving, teamwork and real-time application of programming skills among first-year students.

Dean, School of CS&AI, Prof Dr Sheshikala Martha, Head of the Department Dr Ch Sandeep, Associate Head Dr Suresh Kumar Mandala, faculty coordinators Dr Sridevi Chitti and Vijay Kumar B monitored the event.

Conducting such a large-scale overnight event for first-year students helps build confidence, technical skills and collaborative spirit right from the beginning of their academic journey, said Dr Martha.

Dr Sandeep noted that the hackathon provided a platform for young minds to think creatively and work on real-world problems. Such initiatives were essential in shaping future-ready engineers.