KLU hosts two-day ‘skill Palaver’ hackathon to make students industry-ready
The event witnessed the participation of 1,642 students from III-Year B.Tech programmes in CSE, CS&IT, AI&DS, ECE, EEE and IoT, along with II-Year BCA students
KL Deemed to be University hosted a two-day "Skill Palaver" hackathon from September 26-27, 2026, as part of its project-based learning initiative. The event aimed to enhance students' practical skills and industry readiness by focusing on Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Python programming. Organized by the university's Skill Development division, the hackathon comprised 1,642 students from various engineering programs and BCA students.
Student teams were given current-semester projects and reviewed by industry experts, with 60% of the evaluation weightage assigned to these tasks. The event began with mentors explaining problem statements and technical challenges, followed by overnight team work to develop solutions. On the second day, teams presented their projects to industry experts who assessed them using predefined criteria.
The evaluators included professionals from Microsoft, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, HSBC, Carelon Global Solutions, and Sophos. The hackathon was led by A. Srinath, Dean-Skill Development & Student Progression, with support from university leadership and faculty members. Vice-Chancellor G. Pardha Saradhi Varma emphasized the importance of project-based learning in applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. The University plans to conduct three more Skill Palaver events in October 2026.
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