Amity School of Engineering & Technology and Amity Institute of Technology, Amity University Mumbai organised TECHNICIA 2024 on 4th & 5th April 2024. The Banner Drop Ceremony for Technicia 2024 was conducted on 3rd April 2024, in the presence of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) A. W. Santhosh Kumar, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University Mumbai and Director In-Charge Amity School of Engineering & Technology and Amity Institute of Technology, Prof. (Dr.) Shrikant Charhate. The ceremony was held, for the first time, in the Auditorium, and included an impressive 3D Laser Show and a Banner Drop that was Live-Streamed to the Auditorium screen, along with versatile Music & Dance Fusion Performances, and the day ended with a Drone Show, followed by a Dance Face-off powered by RedBull.
The Inauguration Ceremony was conducted on 4th April 2024, with Dr Gopal Rai, founder & CEO of Dhinendra Group of Companies as Guest of Honour. The ceremony started with the Saraswati Vandana and Lighting of Diyas in the presence of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellors, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor and Registrar. The audience was addressed by the Hon’ble Dr A. W. Santhosh Kumar, Dr Shrikant Charhate and the Guest of Honour, Dr Gopal Rai. Following the Welcome Address, there were Cultural Fusion Performances, and the ceremony was concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Faculty Coordinators, Prof. Gunchita Kaur Wadhwa and Prof. Ameya J. More.
The Technical Festival TECHNICIA 2024 was attended by more than 8000 attendees, with more than 335 participants in various events, 56 of whom were nonAmitians. Among the attendees were dignitaries, HOIs, HODs, faculty, staff members and students from various universities across the country. Students from all over the country were given a platform to showcase their talent in 24 different events including Technical Events such as Tech-Chronicles, RoboSoccer, Drone Racing, Float-On, and AI Doodle War, among many others, as well as NonTechnical Events such as Shark Tank, Ad Mad Show, Junkyard, Chess, Room of Dilemma, etc.
On 5th April, alongside continuing events, an immersive Interview was conducted with esteemed Guest of Honour, Lt. Cdr. Bijay Nair (retd.), 6-time TedX Speaker and
a decorated Naval Officer from the Indian Naval Academy, where the guest shared his inspiring background, insights and expertise in the field of Defense Technology with a captivated audience. The audience also included 16 students and 4 faculty members of Arka International School, Hyderabad who travelled to the Amity University Mumbai campus especially to attend this event.
After the successful culmination of all events on 5th April, prizes were distributed to the winners of the events by Hon. Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) A. W. Santhosh Kumar, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University Mumbai and Director In-Charge Amity School of Engineering & Technology and Amity Institute of Technology, Prof. (Dr.) Shrikant Charhate during the Valedictory Ceremony.