The Department of Technical Education is organizing the State Level Three Day Poly Techfest-2022-23 from 24 November (Thursday) at SS Convention Hall, Vijayawada.
In a statement on Wednesday, Director, Technical Education, Ch. Nagrani said that the mega science and technology exhibition would provide a platform to the students to showcase their innovative talents.
Home Minister Taneti Vanitha, Skill Development Minister Bugna Rajendranath and Education Minister Botcha Satyanarayana will be the chief guests while Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh, Vice Chairman AP Planning Board and Vijayawada Central MLA Malladi Vishnu, Government Chief Whip in AP Legislature Samineni Bhanu and others will be present.
He said that from November 14 to November 17, the regional rounds of Poly Techfest were organized at 13 places across the state and 4310 students from government and private polytechnics participated in the event, who displayed 1084 innovative projects. The first prize carries a cash prize of ₹25,000 and the second prize winners a cash prize of ₹10,000.
In the state-level event, the first prize winner will get ₹1 lakh, second prize ₹50,000 and third prize ₹25,000 in all major streams of Diploma.
Ms. Nagrani said that out of 1084 projects displayed in the regional rounds, 253 were selected for the state competition.