Events

On 9th November 2024, the Centre for Transformational Leadership (CTL) organized a seminar on Leadership: Lead from the Front for the first-year students, marking their first session. The current first-year students are also the 5th batch of CTL. The session was conducted by an Independent HR Professional and Life Skills Coach, Sqn Ldr Unni Nair.

The speaker addressed a common challenge—fear—and highlighted its significance in leadership. He encouraged the audience to overcome fear, urging them to adopt the mindset of “Face Everything and Rise Up” rather than “Avoid Everything and Escape.”

Additionally, the speaker shared an inspiring video featuring Nick Vujicic, a man born without arms and legs, demonstrating how he embraces life despite his challenges. This motivational example encouraged attendees to express gratitude for all aspects of life.The session also included interactive activities, such as building a pyramid, which focused on fostering trust in oneself and in those around us.

On November 23, 2024, the Centre for Transformational Leadership (CTL) hosted a seminar for first year CTL members titled Bridging the Gap: Turning Engineers into Communicators, led by Ms. Priya Ganesh, a Certified Soft Skills Trainer. The session emphasized the importance of effective communication in expressing ideas, particularly for engineers. Key elements such as eye contact, body language, and speaking clarity were highlighted as essential components of impactful communication. Interactive activities demonstrated how clear and confident communication simplifies problem-solving and teamwork. Ms. Priya addressed overcoming the fear of speaking, stressing the value of consistent practice and feedback. The session was both educational and engaging, equipping participants with practical strategies to enhance their communication skills for personal and professional growth.

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Date:04.04.2025 & 05.04.2025

Venue:APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium

Organised by: Departments of ECE& IT

Conveners: Dr. Kavitha Balamurugan (HoD-ECE), Dr. S. Muthuselvan (HoD-IT)

Coordinators:Dr. T. Thomas Leonid (ECE), Dr. B. Thyla (ECE), Dr. Aaron Kevin Cameron (ECE), Mr. Narendran M (IT), Dr. Babymol Kurian (IT)

KCG College of Technology proudly hosted Nexathon ’25, a prestigious 24-hour national-level hackathon organised by the Departments of Electronics & Communication Engineering and Information Technology on Apr 4^th and 5^th, 2025. The event brought together brilliant young minds from across the country to ideate, innovate, and engineer real-world solutions to contemporary challenges.

1000 individual registrations and 300 team applications were received from all over the country, representing diverse places such as Bangalore, Kerala, Pune, Andhra, Delhi and many more. 50 teams were shortlisted for the onsite hackathon.Teams of 2–4 members were allowed. Only same-college teams were permitted; inter-department participation was allowed but inter-college teams were not.

Themes:

• IoT
• AI & Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity
• Emerging Technologies(e.g. Robotics, Drone Tech, MedTech)
• Open Innovation for ideas outside the above categories

Schedule & Logistics:

• Round 1: Online screening submissions (PPT) by March 23, 2025.
• Final onsite event: April 4^that ~8 AM to April 5^th at ~12 PM, with prize distribution immediately after judging.
• School students’ event: April 5^th.
• Meals were provided: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks on Day 1.

Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks on Day 2.

Judging & Support:

• Online PPT submission evaluated for initial selection.
• Final live judging based on prototype, innovation, feasibility, and presentation.
• Mentors and jury members offered guidance during the onsite hackathon rounds.

Jury Members:

Winners:

Impact & Conclusion:

• Nexathon ’25 showcased exceptional talent and innovation from teams across India, focusing on trending domains like AI/ML, IoT, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• The hackathon served as a launchpad for engineering students to gain practical experience, mentorship, industry exposure, and career opportunities.
• The collaborative environment and high level of competitive spirit made it a memorable and enriching event.
• The event’s success was significantly enhanced by the strong support and guidance provided by the Management, Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese Sir, Chairman Hindustan Group of Colleges,Dr. Annie Jacob Madam, Director, KCG College of Technology, Hindustan Group of Institutions, Enid Verghese Jacob Sir, Dy. Director, KCG College of Technology, Dr. Muthiah Muthukannan Sir, Principal, Dr. Prabhakaran Gopalakrishnan Sir, Dean-Academics.
• The Chief guests of the event were, Paventhan Arumugam Sir, Scientist G, ERNET India, and Dinesh K Sundaravelu Sir, Vice President, Startup TN.
• The feedback from the participants were collected after the event.

Student Coordinators:

• Mohamed Shuhail G – ECE III year (Lead Coordinator)
• Ahamed Anas – IT III year (Lead Coordinator)
• Mudhassir Habeeb K M – ECE III year
• Kaviya K– ECE III year
• Poornasivan S – ECE III year
• Aarthi T– ECE II year
• Eswar Roshan M – ECE III year
• Ishrath AyeshaA –IT III year
• Chris Aaron–IT III year
• Chris Livingstone –IT III year
• KarthikeyanR –IT III year

A technical programming contest, Women’s Codeathon 7.0, sponsored by the Computer Society of India organized by Women’s Coding Club and Office of Alumni Affairs, was conducted for female students of KCG College of Technology, on 11^th April, 2025 at KMC Auditorium.

The event commenced with a formal kick-start by Dr. AAnju, KCG Women’s Club Coordinator, and Dr. S.Muthuselvan, Head of the Department, of Information Technology, at9am. The event witnessed participation from around 100 female students across multiple departments, forming 30 teams. The contest aimed to foster logical reasoning, algorithmic thinking, and technical proficiency in various programming domains among femalestudents. The event encouraged participants to apply critical thinking and develop prototypes that addressed real-world challenges. Students successfully implemented diverse problem statements and demonstrated their functional solutions.

The expert jury was honored to include Ms. Rajeswari, a Software Engineer at CTS and a 2022 alumnus from the Department of Information Technology, whose valuable experience and insights enriched the evaluation process. The jury panel also included various faculty members, Mr. M Narendran, Mr. R Rajasekaran, and Ms. Krithikaa Venket from the department of Information Technology. The judges appreciated the students’ involvement and creativity, encouraging them to take their imagination to the next level. Students shared their experiences from the Codeathon, expressing great enthusiasm and excitement in tackling each challenge.

The program concluded with a valedictory function at 1 pm, marking the successful end of the event. The Principal,Dr. M.Muthukannan and the Head of the department of IT, Dr.S Muthuselvan, who presided over the function were formally welcomed by Dr. Babymol Kurian, coordinator of the event. The principal handed out prizes to the students. The session ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. A. Anju, WCC Coordinator.

PRIZE WINNERS

1^st Place – Soumiya N & Srimathi V of III year AIDS

2^nd Place – Pasala Sathvika, Nulin Jeriba & Paula Daphne of III year CSE

3^rd Place – Thirunelai Oveya S, Logapriya K & Shalini S of III year IT

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