Pragyan

Since its inception in 2005, Pragyan, NIT Trichy’s annual international techno-managerial festival, has provided a platform to foster innovative thinking and technical acumen among the bright and developing minds of India. In its short yet impactful run, Pragyan has enjoyed footfall from over 100 colleges spanning the length and breadth of India and has worked to establish itself as a model destination for creation, invention, and innovation.
 
Prayan is one of the biggest and most anticipated technical festivals in the country, and its doors are open to students of a plethora of different colleges to showcase their technical prowess. Pragyan is also a proud recipient of the ISO 20121:2012 certification for Sustainable Event Management, along with the Manchester United FC and the London Olympics, and the only student-run organisation at that. It also holds the ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management Systems and has been registered as a case study in the Case Study Center, London.
 
Pragyan hosts a wide range of events, workshops, exhibitions, hackathons, guest lectures, infotainment shows, and much more to showcase state-of-the-art technology. 
 
It conducts over 35 events grouped into seven broad clusters, each of which focuses on a different realm of science, technology, and management. Pragyan also conducts its flagship debate showcase, ‘Crossfire’, featuring influential personalities across India. The fest encourages online participation as much as offline participation, setting it apart from other technical fests.
 
Pragyan involves an amazing and unique array of workshops where students can learn about cutting-edge technologies from seasoned professionals. The topics in the past editions include Game Development, AI in Data Analytics with Live Experimentation on ChatGPT and BI, to Deep Learning, AR, Blockchains and a lot more.
 
Pragyan also invites renowned Tech Titans whose powerful oration and deep technical understanding astound the audience with their experiences and expertise. Prominent figures such Atul Gurtu, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Abhijit Chavda, and many others have graced the prior editions. 
 
Infotainment shows provide an unprecedented and mesmerising fusion of entertainment and technology, captivating the audience and stimulating inquisitiveness and innovation. Notable performances from the previous editions of Pragyan feature the Skeleton Dance Crew, Pineapple Express, Magician Karan Singh, and many more. 

Pragyan has come a long way and has evolved into an organisation that provides a platform for technical inquisitiveness; it also strives toward the upliftment of society through its impactful social initiatives.  

The Social Responsibility wing of Pragyan constantly undertakes a lot of initiatives both inside and outside the campus. A Campus Development Week was observed, which provided a free workshop and various awareness programs to boost the morale of students. “Bag of Delight”, a social responsibility venture aimed at helping improve students’ learning atmospheres, in collaboration with Viscountess Goshen Govt Girls High School, Thuvakudi Panchayat Union Primary School, and Govt Schools of Trichy, has helped improve the quality of education for hundreds of students.

To commemorate the 20th edition of Pragyan, the second edition of its annual educational outreach event, Techids 2.0, was conducted on the 4th of November. This event gave school students a glimpse of the world of technology. More than 300 young minds had access to not only technological workshops conducted by the technical clubs but also a career guidance session by IgNITTe, the teaching club of NIT Trichy.

Pragyan is the fruition of the continual efforts of its members to make upcoming engineers more aware and appreciative of cutting-edge technology. Through informative workshops, cut-throat competitions, captivating guest lectures, and hypnotic infotainment shows, the fest aims to celebrate technology in a unique way.
 

Over the last couple of months, Pragyan has been involved in the following activities:

• Sangam, the intra-collegiate hardware hackathon, and Ingenium, the inter-collegiate technical exhibition, were initiated.

• A number of webinars, exhibits, and live interview series like Backstage and Prosthesis were conducted to feed students' curiosity and knowledge. 

• The Youth Summit , an annual outreach event under Pragyan, was hosted in association with the Technical Council and aimed to create dialogue and provide a platform for active discussion and debate for the youth. Past editions of the Youth Summit included the likes of Srinivasa Raghavan, Amitabh Satyam, etc.  

• The Pragyan Blog which has a wide range of topics discussed ranging from science, philosophy, technology, and much more, has the aim of broadening one’s knowledge and inquisitiveness. 

• The Pragyan Podcast features many professionals who share their insight and wisdom with the audience, along with the discussion of gripping and informative topics that help foster discourse and critical thinking.  

• A collaborative effort with all the student-run clubs of NITT paved the way for InHoTT, a special series of events conducted exclusively for the first-year students of our college.

 As one of the most sought-after tech fests in the country, Pragyan gains traction from students and corporates alike. Tighten your seatbelts for an exhilarating and unforgettable journey through the world of technology.

Stay tuned, for Pragyan aims to return better than ever in its latest edition. Check out https://pragyan.org for the latest updates.

 
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To learn more about Pragyan, visit the official website, the Facebook handle, the YouTube Channel, the LinkedIn handle, the Instagram handle, the Twitter handle, and the Pragyan Blog
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