National-Level Three-Day ‘TechFest-2025’ Festival

Organized by Suryadatta Institutes of Management

Pune: A national-level three-day TechFest-2025 was organized by the MCA and MBA departments of Suryadatta Institutes of Management. Aimed at encouraging technological advancement for the betterment of society, this national festival was recently held successfully at Suryadatta’s Bansiratna Auditorium.

The event was conducted under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President of Suryadatta Education Foundation, and Vice President & Secretary Sushma Chordiya. The occasion was graced by Associate Vice President Snehal Navlakha, Digital Strategic Advisor Siddhant Chordiya, CEO and Group Director Dr. Shailesh Kasande, Dean Prof. Dr. Pratiksha Vabale, Director Prof. Dr. Manisha Kumbhar, along with department heads, principals, faculty members, non-teaching staff, guests, and enthusiastic student participants.

The festival featured nine diverse competitions such as ‘Master and Miss Technocrats,’ ‘MindSweeper,’ ‘Battle with Code,’ ‘Design Fire,’ ‘Game Glider,’ ‘Sustainpreneur,’ ‘Business Lingo,’ ‘League of Leaders,’ and ‘Master and Miss Manager.’ More than 800 students from 40 institutes across the country participated. All processes—from registration to result announcements—were seamlessly handled using an ERP system. Outstanding performers were honored with cash prizes, trophies, and certificates. Awards were categorized separately for internal and external participants. Faculty members and industry experts evaluated the competitions.

Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya stated, “This festival proved useful for developing analytical and technical skills while encouraging innovation and creativity. Academic initiatives like ‘TechFest’ are vital in bridging the gap between education and the industrial sector. It encourages students to build programming and problem-solving capabilities. Due to meticulous planning and faculty guidance, the event was a great success. Students also learned teamwork, collaboration, and project management skills. They applied their knowledge to real-world computing challenges, gaining valuable experience and exposure to industry-like scenarios. At Suryadatta, such initiatives are always encouraged.”

In the ‘Master and Miss Technocrats’ competition, technical, logical, and soft skills were assessed through quizzes, group discussions, problem-solving rounds, and interviews conducted by industry experts. The MindSweeper competition focused on designing innovative software solutions for real-life problems, showcasing coding and application development skills. ‘Battle with Code’ was a programming contest involving debugging, algorithm optimization, and competitive coding. ‘Design Fire’ was a design competition to create user-friendly web and mobile applications. ‘Game Glider’ tested participants’ strategic thinking, teamwork, and quick response abilities through gaming. ‘Sustainpreneur’ was an entrepreneurship-based event where participants presented sustainable business ideas that combined technology and innovation for social impact. ‘Business Lingo’ evaluated business communication skills, corporate etiquette, negotiation abilities, and presentation skills. ‘League of Leaders’ was a leadership competition where simulations and case studies assessed decision-making, strategic planning, and team management skills. ‘Master and Miss Manager’ tested problem-solving abilities, crisis management, and leadership qualities, as explained by Dr. Manisha Kumbhar.