Mangaluru : Students team from Department of Mechanical Engineering of Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering (MITE) won the First Prize at ANVESHANA 2023, A National level Project Championship organized by the Agastya International Foundation in association with Synopsys held during 02nd to 04th March 2023 at Shikshakara Sadana, Bengaluru. The winning team also received a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/-. Two teams from Mechanical Engineering also secured a consolation Prize. The event witnessed over 440+ innovative projects submissions from across the state, 47 teams from various Engineering colleges of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu were selected for the grand finale. Seven teams from MITE were selected for the finale from the Department of Mechanical, Civil, Electronics & Communication and Mechatronics Engineering.

The project ‘Semi Automatic Areca Nut Collector’ developed by Mechanical engineering Students of MITE Mr. Pradhyumna Murthy, Mr. Pranam and Mr. Prasanna Kumar along with High School Students Mr. Vitesh and Mr. Prashant M A Gondi from Shri Subramanya Swami High School, Kadandale, Moodabidri won the First Place. The Project team was guided by Dr. Mohankumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Also, two projects from the Mechanical Engineering that won the consolation prizes are – ‘Chicken Feather Eco-Composite’ Project developed by MITE Students Mr. Sushanth, Mr. Merwyn Pinto and Mr. Rithic Lobo along with Mr. Vignesh and Mr. Manvith from Jyothi Aided High School, Ajekar, Karkala, guided by Dr. Shivaramu H T, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and project ‘Automated Ration Vending Machine’ developed by Mr. Raeid, Mr. Mohammed Munnawar and Mr. Numaan Ahmed along with Mr. Manvith and Mr. Harshakanth from Govt. High School, Kinnikambla and guided by Dr. Shivaramu H T and Mr. Madhusudhan, Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The Teams were shortlisted for the Finals at the State Level Anveshana regional competition held on Feb 19-21 at Dharwad. A total of Nine project teams from MITE were shortlisted for the regional competition, in which the project ‘Semi Automatic Areca Nut Collector’ won First prize, the project ‘Automated Ration Vending Machine’ won the Second Prize and the project ‘Ports 360’ by Mr. Aniruddha M and Mr. Ullas Pai guided by Mr.Akshaya Krishna N, Department of Civil Engineering won the Third Place . The project ‘Obscure Horn System’ by Mr. Abdul Qadir and Ms. Dilna Sulthana Bint Musthafa, guided by Mr. Sandesh Nayak, Department of Mechatronics Engineering won the consolation prize. All the Project Teams comprised of students from Government high school students around Moodabidri.

Anveshana is a Science & Engineering National Level Project competition for the Undergraduate engineering Students across the country, with elimination at multiple levels. The Engineering Student Teams are required to include Government high school students and mentor them in the creation of models while inducing knowledge and confidence in them. The team together will follow philosophies and practices of hands-on learning, research orientation, to make models based on Engineering science concepts.

Congratulating the winning teams, Chairman of MITE, Mr. Rajesh Chowta said that ‘Innovation is the key that sets MITE apart. The institution has ensured to provide best ecosystem to nurture Innovators and acts as a catalyst to all bright Young Minds to set apart as an Entrepreneur or Ideator. The best-in-class teaching methodologies is aided with state of the art infrastructure, immense industry and global exposure to students which has resulted in the students making a mark for themselves at various state and national events of repute’. The principal of MITE Dr. M. S Ganesha Prasad and Dr. C R Rajashekar, Vice Principal & Head of Mechanical Engineering appreciated the students and faculty teams for winning state level awards. Dr. Shivaramu H T, MITE-Anveshana Projects coordinator marked his appreciation for the students on their remarkable achievement.