Synergia 2026 technical fest inaugurated at Sahyadri College

Synergia 2026 technical fest inaugurated at Sahyadri College

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 12, 2026: The fourth edition of Synergia 2026, the annual technical fest of Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, was inaugurated at the college campus on November 12.

Dr Sampath Kumar, Vice-President of New Age Technologies, NVIDIA, inaugurated the event. In his address, he highlighted the importance of programmes that encourage students to develop critical thinking and creativity in the era of Artificial Intelligence. He urged students to cultivate curiosity, keen observation and the courage to question, enabling them to discover scientific concepts hidden in nature.

Chief Guest Dr Prakhyath Rai, Chief Data Scientist at EG India, highlighted the increasing competition in the industrial sector and stressed that students with the right skills have better career opportunities. He encouraged students to make use of national-level competitions such as Synergia to enhance their skills and capabilities.

Another Chief Guest, Abdul Shameer, Co-Founder of Ninetron Tech, urged students to utilise platforms like Synergia to hone their abilities and prepare themselves for international-level competitions.

Krishna Hegde, Administrator of Sahyadri, extended his best wishes for the successful conduct of the event.

Presiding over the programme, Principal Dr S.S. Injaganeri said that the previous three editions of Synergia had provided an excellent platform for nurturing scientific thinking and innovation among students. He added that this year’s edition would offer nearly 5,000 students an opportunity to showcase their talents.

Dean of Student Welfare Dr Prashanth Rao briefed the gathering about the event. Dean of Academics Dr Shamanth Rai delivered the welcome address, while student coordinator Kushi Shetty proposed the vote of thanks. Student Aditi compered the programme.