What's next? Skillathon 1.0

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Title: What's Next? Skillathon 1.0

Name of Organizing Unit: SB of Sri Sairam Engineering College IEEE Information Theory Society(ITS)

Venue: Online Event

Date of Event:  22.10.2021 – 23.10.2021

Speaker details: Ms. Srinithi S, Ms. Akshaya K, Ms. Harini.M, Ms. Parvathe. A, Mr. Santhosh K, Ms. Kaaviya Darshini S, Mr. M Lingamuthu, Mr. Sakthivelan, Mr. Vishwajith, Mr. Suresh Krishna, Mr. Shajind, Ms. S Buvana, Mr. Chandrasekhar M, and Mr. Venkatesh D

Target Audience: College First Year students (2021-2022)

Attendance: 400 Students

Brief Description:

 On the 22nd and 23rd of October 2021, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in association with Skill Development Club, Code Club, and IEEE Information Theory Society Student Branch Chapter (ITS SB), conducted a 2-day Skill Development Program, “What’s next? Skillathon 1.0”, for the first-year students of Sri Sairam Institutions. On 22nd October, the morning session started with an inauguration, which began with a prayer song and virtual lamp lighting followed by the welcome address given by the HOD of Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dr. B Latha, presidential address given by the CEO Mr. Sai Prakash Leo Muthu, CIO, Mr. Naresh Raj K, the Principal, Dr. A Rajendra Prasad sir. Then a general poll was conducted, to interact and to get to know the students better. Next, a talk on Skill Drive was given where the final year students Ms. Srinithi S, Ms. Akshaya K, Ms. Harini.M, Ms. Parvathe. A, spoke about online courses like NPTEL, Coursera, Pega, Redhat, CCNA, and the clubs available in the college. The session ended with a talk on Internships and LMES by Mr. Santhosh K and Ms. Kaaviya Darshini S.

The afternoon session started with an alumni talk by Mr. Lingamuthu M, which was followed by a talk on E-Baja. Videos on "E-Baja and its achievements" were played to the students. The session ended with a video quiz event, in which students participated enthusiastically.

On 23rd October, the morning session started with a talk on SkillRack, Placements, and various contests. Final year students, Mr. Sakthivelan, Mr. Vishwajith, Mr. Suresh Krishna, and Mr. Shajind gave their insights on these topics. 

In the afternoon session, final year student Ms. Kavya Lakshmi gave an informative talk on SalesForce. This was followed by a talk on IEEE and higher studies, given by Ms. S Buvana, Mr. Chandrasekhar, and Mr. Venkatesh D, board members of IEEE. The event ended with a fun video quiz conducted for the students. The valedictory function started at 3:30 pm. The head of Skill Development Club, Code Club, and the HOD of The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dr. B. Latha addressed the students. The winners of the video quiz were announced and congratulated. The session ended with a vote of thanks, proposed by Ms. Buvana S. 

Reported by: Mrs. D Kavitha, Chapter Advisor of IEEE SSEC ITS SBC