Warangal: The two-day national-level student technical symposium ‘SUMSHODHINI’26’ was inaugurated at Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Warangal, on Friday. The symposium is being organised on October 30 and 31 at the Silver Jubilee Seminar Hall by the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) KITSW Student Chapter, in association with the Technical Club, Student Activity Centre (SAC) and all 11 departments of the college.
Karnati Varun Reddy, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director of TGNPDCL, Hyderabad, inaugurated the event as the chief guest, along with Richard King Chatragadda, Region Head – Academic Alliances, TCS, Hyderabad, who attended as the guest of honour. KITSW Additional Secretary and former MLA V. Satish Kumar, Management Member and industrialist E. Venkatram Reddy, Principal Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy and members of the organising team participated in the lamp-lighting ceremony.
Addressing the students, chief guest Karnati Varun Reddy stressed the importance of work culture, professional values and strong fundamental knowledge. He advised students to develop communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills through active learning and regular practice. He also encouraged them to set short-term and long-term goals, develop innovative ideas and work towards establishing start-ups.
He further advised students to develop critical thinking, remain open to new ideas and use artificial intelligence and other technologies responsibly. He said that students should focus on developing solutions that address real-world problems.
Guest of honour Richard King Chatragadda, a 1990 alumnus of KITSW, said problem-solving ability is an important skill in professional life. He advised students to learn how to simplify complex problems and develop practical solutions. He also highlighted the importance of life skills along with technical knowledge in securing employment. He said that participation in competitions should be viewed as an opportunity to practise, learn and identify areas for improvement rather than focusing only on winning.
KITSW Principal and SUMSHODHINI’26 Chairman Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy said the theme of this year’s symposium is “Beyond Conventional Thinking.” He said the event provides students with an opportunity to present their technical knowledge, improve communication skills and develop leadership qualities.
Students from 11 departments, including Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering–AI and Machine Learning, Computer Science and Engineering–Networks, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering–VLSI, Information Technology and MBA, are participating in the symposium.
As part of the two-day programme, 12 workshops and more than 50 technical events are being organised. Paper presentations are among the common activities for students from all branches. The symposium aims to encourage technical learning, innovation, start-up ideas and entrepreneurship among students.
In his presidential address, KITSW Additional Secretary and former MLA V. Satish Kumar advised students to develop self-discipline and concentration. He said that learning, sharing ideas and improving skills would help students in their careers. He encouraged them to focus on creating, collaborating and innovating to promote start-up culture and entrepreneurship.
Fest Convener and Dean of Student Affairs Prof. K. Sridhar said that around 4,500 students were expected to participate in the symposium. He also highlighted the college library’s research journal resources, with an annual investment of Rs. 45 lakh, and encouraged students to make use of them to update their knowledge.
KITSW Chairman Capt. V. Lakshmikantha Rao, former Rajya Sabha MP, and Treasurer P. Narayana Reddy congratulated the organisers and appreciated their efforts in conducting the national-level technical symposium.
KITSW Registrar Prof. M. Komal Reddy, all department heads, SUMSHODHINI’26 Coordinator and Associate Professor Dr. T. Madhukar Reddy, Programme Co-coordinators Dr. S. Sunil Prathap Reddy and B. Shashikanth, Associate Professor and PRO Dr. D. Prabhakara Chary, ISTE KITSW Student Chapter President K. Sai Siddhartha Reddy, Technical Club Student President Nikhil Madaravena, faculty coordinators and students participated in the inaugural programme.
