The only Nodal Centre of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Technical University, Lucknow in North India chosen by Ministry of HRD,
Government of India & AICTE
Mumbai: World’s biggest Open Innovation Model, Smart India Hackathon 2019, Hardware
Edition is beinghostedby the KIET Group of Institutions from 8th- 12th
July 2019.The five-day gala event will witness innovative hardware solutions by
studentsto problem statements submitted by more than 40 industries and 9
Central Govt. Ministries and various Govt. Departments.
Around 1.2 lac participants proposed their innovative
ideasby showcasing their projects at the initial level. Finally, 200 best ideas
were shortlisted and made it through into the Grand Finale. In the Hackathon,
“Out of Box Thinking” of students brings out technology based, easy, workable
solutions, which leads to commercial products to develop start-ups.The problems are broadly
based on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food Technology, Waste management,
Clean Water, Renewable Energy, Healthcare & Biomedical devices, Smart
Vehicles, Robotics and Drones, Security & Surveillance, Smart
Communication, Sports and Fitness, Sustainable Environment, Smart Textile,
Smart Cities areas.
To
provide platform to these students, 18 Nodal Centreshave been selected for
Grand Finale including KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad the
only Nodal Centre of AKTU in North India chosen by Ministry of HRD, Government
of India & AICTE along with other IITs / NITs.
The central inaugural ceremony was addressed by ShriRamesh
PokhriyalNishank (Union Cabinet Minister, HRD)along with Minister of State
(HRD), AICTE Chairman and others. While nodal center inaugural address was
given by Dr. A Garg, Director, KIET Group of Institutions who said, “Innovation and Entrepreneurship" are at the peak
in India. In order to make development a comprehensive mass movement and
innovate on all fronts, MHRD, AICTE, i4c and Persistent Systems have come
together to organize Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2019 and we are proud to
support this initiative with other top institutes of India.”
The institute takes pride in being equipped with all the
advanced machines & devices like 3D Printers, Soldering Stations,
Electronic Prototype components, Casting Materials, Lathe Machine, Computerized
Numeric Control (CNC) Machine, High and Industrial Grade VMC (Vertical
Machining Centre) machine, Rubber Composite, and others that are mandatorily
needed to organize the event on the campus.
In this 3rd edition of Smart India Hackathon, 92
participants from 14 colleges from 10 different states across the nation are
working non- stop 24 hrs a day for 5 days to resolve the problems given by
Indian Oil &Textile Ministry.The problems are categorized in three groups
simple, complicated & complex and experts from different parts of the
nation will evaluate the participants.In addition, there are design mentors and
judges from industry/academia to judge and undertake evaluations on a regular
basis for the entire duration.
Yoga sessions and recreational activities are also beingscheduled
by the institute in the morning and evening hours to helpparticipants relax and
rejuvenate their energy during the extensively tiring schedule.
About-
KIET Group of Institutions is one of
the premier destinations for young minds, offering courses in engineering, management and pharmacy. It
continuously strives for the welfare of its students providing them with
best opportunities both on the national and international platforms.
Link: https://www.kiet.edu/
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