Saturday, 8th October 2022: Anant National University (AnantU), Ahmedabad, India’s first DesignX University, has been chosen as one of the Nodal centres for the Regional Round of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Hackathon 2022, scheduled on the 7th and 8th of October. Nearly 500 students forming 71 teams from various institutes across the state are at the AnantU campus for the regional round and are finding solutions to problem statements shared by the government departments and industries. The hackathon has been organised by the State Education Department and Student Startup & Innovation Policy of Government of Gujarat. AnantU is the only design university to be a host for theRegional Rounds.
In this one-of-a-kind open innovation challenge, various government departments and industries have posed over 783 problem areas that need solutions. These 71 teams, which include nine groups from AnantU, will work non-stop for 36-hoursand develop creative app based solutions for these problems. The students can choose one problem area from the list and devise inventive ideas to solve it in guidance of their mentors.
Speaking about the event, DrAnunayaChaubey, Provost, Anant National University, said, “Problem-solving is a crucial need to run our vast and dynamic country. It is at the heart of innovation. Young students are so full of energy and ideas, and we are glad to host such bright young minds at AnantU today for the AzadikaAmritMahotsav Hackathon 2022.”
AnantU has continuously promoted innovation and entrepreneurship. This has been greatly seen through AnantU’s Incubation Center – Aarambh. Aarambh aims to become the preferred destination for the students and budding entrepreneurs to use Design Thinking in creating sustainable solutions.
About Anant National University
Anant National University is a UGC-recognised, private university, situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. AnantU, India’s first DesignX university, offers multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and learning opportunities in design, architecture, climate change and the built environment. Led by Mr Ajay Piramal, Chairman of Piramal Group, the university draws from our Indian roots, yet is committed to a modern global outlook using cutting edge technology. AnantU adopts the approach of inclusion, thus offering students to view the world and its challenges from different perspectives, equipping them to offer better and sustainable solutions.
