On September 16, 2023, Malla Reddy Engineering College hosted an Internal Hackathon as part of the
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2023 initiative. The primary goal of this event was to cultivate innovative
thinking among the college's students and encourage them to propose creative solutions to a wide range
of problem statements provided by the SIH platform. These problem statements spanned various themes,
including agriculture, medicine, education, smart technology, and more, allowing students to explore and
innovate across diverse areas.
The event witnessed an enthusiastic participation of over 100 teams, each bringing forth their unique and
imaginative ideas. This hackathon provided an exceptional platform for students to collaborate,
brainstorm, and exhibit their problem-solving abilities.
The event's inauguration was marked by Dr. A Ramaswami Reddy, the
Principal of Malla Reddy Engineering College amd Dr. S. Shivaprasad, the Head of the Department (HOD) of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DS and AIML). The opening address, Dr. Shivaprasad elucidated the
event's purpose and significance, outlining the procedures that participants would follow. Moreover, he
took the opportunity to motivate and inspire the students, stressing the importance of their creative and
innovative ideas. His words undoubtedly infused confidence and enthusiasm in the participants,
contributing significantly to the event's success.