Mangaluru: "ROOLATHAN" - a National-level 24-hour Hackathon Organised by Srinivas Institute of Technology

Mangaluru:  "ROOLATHAN," a national-level 24-hour Hackathon, is scheduled to take place on December 21-22, 2023, at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru. This Hackathon aims to unite students in addressing real-world challenges using technology. The event is organized by SIT's Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) in association with GDSC, EDP, and Yukthi Cell. This national-level 24-hour Hackathon will focus on three problem statements provided by the industry, along with an open theme: "Building a Community towards Sustainable Development." It offers a substantial prize pool of up to 20K and internship opportunities, motivating students to create impactful technologies for community improvement. Participants can develop solutions during “ROOLATHON” under the following tracks:

1.    Financial Inclusion through Technology

2.    Block-chain Innovation in Finance

3.    AI-driven Financial Advisor

4.    Open Statement (Addressing real-world problems, whether in healthcare, education, the environment, or any other sector)

Dr. CA A. Raghavendra Rao, President of A. ShamaRao Foundation and Chancellor of Srinivas University, Mangaluru, will preside over the function. Dr. A. Srinivas Rao, Vice President of A. Shama Rao Foundation and Pro-Chancellor of Srinivas University, Mangaluru, will be the Guest of Honor. Mohammed Raees, Managing Director, ROOLOO, Mangaluru will be the Chief Guest for this event. Raksha, Director from ROOLOO, Mangaluru, will be the Guest for this event.

Principal Dr.S hrinivasa Mayya D, Faculty GDSC coordinator Prof. Shailesh Shetty S, EDP cell coordinator Dr. Soorya Krishna K and Student coordinator Ritik Ranjanwere present in the Press meet.

Srinivas Institute of Technology (SIT) is one of the premier Engineering colleges of the Mangaluru region aiming towards high standards of education with a holistic approach. SIT is recognized by AICTE, affiliated to VTU and accredited by NAAC. The Institute started in the year 2006 which is a unit of A. Shama Rao Foundation, Mangaluru. The college is located at the Srinivas Campus spread over 15 acres of land at Valachil, Arkula Village, about 10kms from Mangaluru city, towards BC Road, adjacent to NH66. The institute hosts 3000 plus students studying under 13 UG programs, 5 PG programs and 6 Research Centres.