News from NMAMIT | Teck-KNO'26

The Department of MCA, NMAM Institute of Technology, in association with Thought Grain Solutions, successfully organized “Teck-Kno’26”, a technical fest for undergraduate students from Udupi, Kundapur and Dakshina Kannada Districts. There were 104 participants in all, representing 18 undergraduate colleges, who enthusiastically participated in the event. The purpose of this event was to boost MCA admissions. All participants were also provided with a comprehensive tour of the campus facilities. The Department's faculty had previously visited institutions in Udupi, Kundapur, and Dakshina Kannada Districts and spoke to the students, emphasizing the advantages of enrolling in Nitte's MCA program.

Mr. Arunachala Shetty, Co-Founder of Thought Grain Solutions, inaugurated Teck-KNO'26 program, and in his inaugural address, he emphasized the importance of adapting to the advancements in Artificial Intelligence. He encouraged students to collaborate with AI technologies rather than view them as a threat. He also advised students to focus on learning multiple programming languages and to embrace continuous learning in order to stay relevant in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

The Chief Guest, Dr. Gopal Mugeraya, Vice President – Technical Education, remarked that while Artificial Intelligence is powerful, it cannot replace human emotional intelligence, decision-making abilities, and common sense. He congratulated the MCA department for organizing a meaningful and timely event that benefits students academically and professionally.

The program was presided over by the Principal, Dr. Niranjan Chiplunkar, who highlighted the importance of collecting data from various departments and stressed that students should understand how to effectively utilize data in their project work.

Dr. Mamatha Balipa, Head of the MCA Department, welcomed the gathering and outlined the objectives of the program. Dr. Spoorthi P. Shetty introduced the Chief Guest. Dr. Mangala Shetty, Coordinator of Teck-Kno’26, proposed the vote of thanks. The event was compered by Sathwika Jain.

Teck-Kno’26 served as a valuable platform for students to assess their technical competencies and gain firsthand experience of real-time technical and HR interview processes followed in the industry.

Three experts from Thought Grain Solutions conducted technical and HR interviews for the participants. At the valedictory ceremony, Yenepoya College, Moodbidri secured the first prize with a cash award of ₹10,000. Vijaya College, Mulki won the second prize with ₹5,000, and N.S.A.M. First Grade College, Nitte secured the third prize.