A team of third-year Computer Science Engineering students from SRKR Engineering College won the first prize and a cash award of ₹15,000 at a 24-hour hackathon. The winning team, comprising Chandrani Maheswari, Chintala Srikar, Gandham Bhaskar, Battula Bhargavi Tejaswi, Bongu Ashok, and Salapu Kalyan, developed an application called ‘Heal Verse.’ The app is designed to serve as a guide and observer for sportspeople, offering them yoga and health tips.
The hackathon, named ‘Vedic Vision 2k25’, was conducted on August 14th and 15th by the college’s Physical Education Department, CSD, and CSIT wings. The prize distribution ceremony was held on Saturday at the college's Technology Centre, presided over by Dr P Satyanarayana Raju, the college’s Physical Director.
Students from SRKR’s CSIT and IT departments secured the second prize and a cash award of ₹10,000, while a team from Aditya University won the third prize and ₹6,000.
Addressing the students, College Director Dr M Jagapati Raju encouraged them to work hard, gain knowledge of the latest technologies, and attend workshops and seminars regularly. College Vice-President SV Ranga Raju and Principal Dr KV Murali Krishnam Raju stated that the college organises hackathons annually to foster student growth.
The event coordinator Dr P Satyanarayana Raju said that 265 students from 53 teams across eight different colleges participated in the competition. Other dignitaries present at the event included Technology Centre HoD Dr N Gopala Krishna Murthy, CSD HoD Dr Mudunuri Suresh Babu, and IT HoD Dr P Ravikiran Varma.
79th Independence Day celebrations were held grandly on Friday at Bhimavaram SRKR Engineering College.
College Vice President S.V. Rangaraju hoisted the national flag. Afterwards, he saluted the national flag. College students sang patriotic songs.
Speaking on the occasion, College Director Dr. M. Jagapathi Raju and Principal Dr. K.V. Muralikrishnamraju said that the country gained independence as a result of the sacrifices of heroes, and they called upon everyone to contribute to the nation's progress with the inspiration of those heroes' sacrifices.
College Administrative Officer CH Dileep Chakravarthy, teaching and non-teaching staff, and a large number of male and female students participated in the program.
Thara Manoj Kumar, a final year student of Bhimavaram SRKR Engineering College, received a merit scholarship of ₹10,000 from the USA-based 'Vadapalli V. Ramakrishna Memorial' for securing the highest marks (9.24 CGPA) up to the third year.
In a special program held at the college on Wednesday, the USA-based merit scholarship was presented to Manoj Kumar by College Vice President S.V. Rangaraju, Director Dr. M. Jagapathi Raju, and Principal Dr. K.V. Muralikrishnamraju.
Speaking on the occasion, ECE Department Head Dr. N. Uday Kumar stated that the 2003-2007 batch of ECE students had established this scholarship in the name of their deceased classmate, Ramakrishna. He said that this cash prize is given every year to the student who secures the highest CGPA up to the third year in the ECE branch.
On this occasion, College Principal Dr. KV Muralikrishnamraju said that it is commendable that the alumni are providing encouragement to their juniors by conducting a program that will be remembered forever in the college. He expressed his appreciation for the affection shown by the alumni towards the college
Two girl students of Bhimavaram SRKR Engineering College have received a merit scholarship. A college alumnus provided the 'Origanti Sundari Memorial USA Mate Scholarship' of ₹25,000 to each of them. Professor Dr. V.K. Viswanadharaju, Chief Financial Officer of the College Alumni Association, shared the details on this occasion.
He stated that ECE student K. Pravallika, who secured the highest marks until the third year with a CGPA of 9.39, stood in first place. Similarly, MMLAI Grant third-year student M. Eswari stood first with a CGPA of 9.67, and both of them received the scholarship of ₹25,000 each. He mentioned that Origanti Bharath, a 1995 ECE alumnus working as a CEO of a leading software company in America, established this scholarship in the name of his mother, Origanti Sundari.
In a special program held at the college on Monday, the cheques were presented to the two students by college administrator S.V. Rangaraju, Director Dr. M. Jagapathi Raju, and Principal Dr. K.V. Muralikrishnamraju.
Speaking on the occasion, they congratulated Bharath for setting up the scholarship to encourage the girl students here, out of great affection for the college where they studied, even after settling abroad.
ECE Head Dr. N. Uday Kumar, CSSE Head Dr. BH.V. Ramakrishnamraju, and the parents of the girl students participated in the program.
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Headline: Students must move forward with new technology
Image Caption: Jagapathi Raju inaugurating the training program at SRKR College in Bhimavaram.
Content:
Bhimavaram: Students will have opportunities to enhance their skills and move further forward if they constantly study new technology and participate in competitions, said M. Jagapathi Raju, Director of SRKR Engineering College in Bhimavaram. He was speaking on Tuesday at the college on the occasion of inaugurating the 'Boot Camp for Live Stream' training program being conducted under the name 'Vedic Vision 2K25'. He stated that such training programs are being arranged in their college to mold students into more knowledgeable individuals.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal K.V. Muralikrishnam Raju said that this training program has been arranged as a precursor to the two-day hackathon competition to be held from the 14th of this month.
Dean Academics V. Chandrasekhar, Physical Director P. Satyanarayana Raju, and others participated in the program.
