hyderabad March 14 eetaram bharatam:
Bhavan’s New Science College, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad, achieved yet another milestone by successfully organizing a 10-hour Hackathon titled “UdbhavAthon 2026” on 13th March 2026, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI, and Open Innovation. The event was conducted from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the college campus in collaboration with Denovate, bringing together enthusiastic students, innovators, and technology enthusiasts from various institutions.In his inaugural address, Dr. P. Krishna Rao, Principal of Bhavan’s New Science College, stated that “UdbhavAthon 2026” provided a vibrant platform for young minds to explore innovative ideas and develop technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and emerging digital technologies. The hackathon aimed to encourage creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills among participants while promoting a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students.The event witnessed active participation from several teams who worked intensively throughout the day to design and present innovative prototypes and solutions. Participants engaged in brainstorming sessions, coding, and developing AI-based models under the guidance of mentors and experts from the technology and academic community.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. S. Jai Kishan, Chairman, Bhavan’s New Science College, stated that such hackathons help bring out creativity and innovative thinking among students. He emphasized that students should develop the ability to view problems from new perspectives and work towards technology-driven solutions.
Dr. Y. Ashok, Advisor, Bhavan’s New Science College, mentioned that events like UdbhavAthon provide an excellent platform for students to showcase their talent and practical skills. He appreciated the initiative and encouraged the continuation of such innovation-driven activities in the future.
At the end of the hackathon, the participating teams presented their projects before a panel of judges, who evaluated the ideas based on innovation, feasibility, technical implementation, and societal impact. The best-performing teams were recognized and awarded for their outstanding creativity and technological solutions.The successful organization of “UdbhavAthon 2026” once again reflects the commitment of Bhavan’s New Science College towards promoting innovation, research culture, and skill-based learning among students, in line with emerging trends in higher education and technology.
In his concluding remarks, Dr. P. Krishna Rao, Principal of Bhavan’s New Science College, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all the participants, mentors, organizers, and supporting partners for making “UdbhavAthon 2026” a grand success. He specially thanked the team from Denovate for their valuable collaboration and guidance throughout the event. He also appreciated the dedication and enthusiastic efforts of the college faculty and students in successfully organizing the event and encouraged the continuation of such innovative initiatives to foster aculture of technology-driven learning and research among students.The grand success of “UdbhavAthon 2026” stands as a source of inspiration for students to pursue innovation, creativity, and technology-driven solutions for the challenges of the future.
