A prestigious national-level “Tech Fest” was inaugurated with great enthusiasm on Monday at Sri Ramakrishna Degree College, Nandyal. The event was organized to provide a platform for students to showcase their hidden creativity and enhance their technological knowledge and skills.

The program was formally inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Prof. V. Venkata Basava Rao, who lit the ceremonial lamp. The audience was delighted by a welcome dance performance presented by the girl students. The dignitaries seated on the dais included Prof. G. Ramakrishna Reddy, Chairman of the College, K.B.V. Subbaiah, Principal, G. Hemanth Reddy, Director, and faculty members M. Vijay Kanth and G. Mohan Muralidhar.

Addressing the gathering, Prof. G. Ramakrishna Reddy (Chairman) emphasized that students should not limit themselves to textbook knowledge alone but should acquire new skills that align with the rapidly changing world. He expressed hope that such Tech Fests would inspire and nurture innovative ideas among students.

Speaking on the occasion, K.B.V. Subbaiah (Principal) stated that the annual event serves as an excellent platform for encouraging leadership qualities and fostering innovation among students.

G. Hemanth Reddy (Director) highlighted the significance of the Science Fest by recalling the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman on February 28. He encouraged students to draw inspiration from this Nobel Prize-winning discovery and demonstrate their own talents and innovative abilities.

In his keynote address, Prof. V. Venkata Basava Rao, the Chief Guest, praised the students for being part of one of the finest educational institutions in the Nandyal district. He particularly emphasized the following points:

Technology and Employment

Students should prepare themselves to meet the demands of emerging technological changes. He suggested that gaining a foundational understanding of Quantum Basics would open up excellent career opportunities in the future.

Women Empowerment

He noted that women’s participation in the field of innovation is steadily increasing and stressed the importance of providing greater encouragement and support to women in these areas.

Principles for Success

He advised students to regard failure as the first step toward success and encouraged them to achieve great heights through discipline, perseverance, and respect for teachers and elders. He motivated the students by expressing his hope that one day they would return to the same institution as distinguished chief guests.

At the conclusion of the program, the college management felicitated Prof. V. Venkata Basava Rao with a shawl and a memento in recognition of his valuable presence and inspiring address. Students from various colleges participated in the Tech Fest and showcased their innovative projects.