TECHYON2k21-Thinking TECHnical and beyond at PCCE

Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna Goa successfully hosted its first national level virtual  technical event Techyon2k21 .The event was a roaring success that saw the participation of over 100 reputed engineering colleges across the country. The tech fest provided students with a platform to exhibit their diverse skills, compete and learn through the various competitions held during the three days of the event. Techyon is known for bringing together industrial expertise and academia on a common platform.

The chief guest of the inaugural function was Mr Deepak Chodankar ,Director, WisdomLab Synergies  Ltd who addressed the students on being competent and building the passion for engineering. The keynote speaker for the inaugural Mr Aaron Lobo, Manager and HR, Commscope India Pvt Ltd spoke on the topic “ The Engineer of 2050 “.The inaugural was also graced by the Director of PCCE Rev Fr Agnelo Gomes, Asst Director Rev Fr Isaac Fernandes, Principal Dr Mahesh Parrapagoudar, Registrar Dr Stephen Baretto, head of departments ,industry representatives , alumni, staff and students of PCCE.

Techyon2k21 comprised of an ensemble of 30 events such as Code Crunch, Tech Masters, Codeathon and Contraption to name a few, each showcasing creativity at its best, signifying how to take innovation and technology to the next level. The association of companies Creative Capsule Infotech, SJ Innovation, Numadic, Imagine Works, Hexcoderz , Bidchat, Umang Software ,Zimetrics, Tangentia ,Fat Hampster Studio and others helped elevate Techyon2k21 through prize sponsorships and internship opportunities to students. Many events were conceptualized, planned and executed by the event associates setting new benchmarks for technical contests.

An array of workshops were conducted that enabled students to connect with resource persons from the industry and enrich their knowledge base. These training sessions garnered huge response in terms of participation and were well appreciated by all the attendees.

The events were coordinated by Mrs Shona Afonso, Mrs Ravina Quadros,  Mrs. Avita Lotlikar ,Mr. Gaurak Phaldessai, and Mrs Komal Paroolkar.