IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad-incubated company GUVI has launched an initiative to train one lakh engineering students in Tamil Nadu through a series of hackathons, according to the official press release.
Called ‘Naan Mudhalvan-Tamil Nadu Coders Premier League’ (NM-TNcpl), the company has partnered with ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Anna University and the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, as informed in the statement.
The NM-TNcpl is a series of online and offline hackathons, which over three months will provide a platform for interested engineering students of Tamil Nadu to exhibit their coding skills while gaining upskilling opportunities, completely free of cost. Through this hackathon series, students will attempt to solve the problem statements of various departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu and provide innovative tech solutions to tackle them.
The initiative was inaugurated by Udhayanidhi Stalin, minister for youth welfare and sports development, Government of Tamil Nadu, on 6th October 2023 at Anna Centenary Library, Chennai.
“NM-TNcpl is a milestone in our journey to empower the youth of Tamil Nadu and beyond. I have always believed in the transformative power of technology and education. Our team has started this journey with a mission to make quality tech education accessible to all and NM-TNcpl is a testament to our commitment,” Arun Prakash M, founder, CEO, GUVI, said.
Interested engineering college students from any domain can participate in NM-TNcpl. They can register, free of cost by visiting the official website of the company, release informed.
“GUVI has always believed that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves a chance to excel in the tech world. NM-TNcpl embodies this belief by offering a level playing field to all participants, promoting inclusivity and equal opportunity for the young generation of TN,” Balamurugan Palaniswamy, co-founder, GUVI, said.