Annual Athletic Meet 2023

The 16th edition Annual Athletic Meet of Vidya Academy of Science & Technology was held on 9 – 10 March 2023. The meet targeted the wholesome development of the students both physically and intellectually by means of organizing and participating in the events. The event was a great success in terms of participation and organization.

Inaugural Ceremony

The Inaugural function commenced with the hoisting of the College Flag by Dr.Saji C B (Principal)  in the presence of invited guests, Heads  of Depts, members of faculty & students.  Then started the ‘March Past’ of athletes and the receipt of ‘Salute’ by the Principal followed by Inaugural address and declaration of meet open. Sri. Manoj Chalakkal (President, PTA) felicitated the function. Principal handed over the Torch to Mr.Roshan P S (Member, Kerala Technological University Football team) for the commencement of torch relay. He was followed by 14 University team members who represented the APJ AKTU in All India/ South India Inter University Championships. Mr.Adarsh P S light the “Annual Athletic Flame”. Mr. HrithikSukumaran, Captain College Kabaddi team which won APJ AKTU Title led the March Past and took the ‘Oath’ on behalf of all the Athletes gathered. The University team members were honoured in the function by Principal, PTA President and Head of Departments. The Department of Civil Engineering attained the best performance trophy instituted for ‘March Past’.

Competitions

Nine  individual events and two relays were held in both Men& Women section and a total 670 registrations were received and 560 students participations reported in the two days event.

Individual Champion

Mr. Abin Babu (EEE Dept), Mr.Adarsh K P (CE Dept)), Miss Vishnu Preema (ECE Dept)), Miss Jincy P J (ECE Dept))were adjudged the position of ‘Individual Champions’ by securing 2 Individual gold medals.

Team Championship (Men)

# Branch Point Position
1 CE 43 FIRST
2 EEE 39 SECOND
3 ME 25 THIRD
4 CSE 22 FOURTH

 Team Championship (Women)

# Branch Point Position
1 ECE 51 FIRST
2 CE 50 SECOND
3 CSE 40 THIRD
4 MCA 03 FOURTH
The Editorial Team of News & Events joins the entire Vidya fraternity in extending hearty appreciations to Mr Ramesh K V (Asso Prof, Phy. Edn Dept) and  Ms Arundhathi Sasikumar (Asst Prof, Phy.Edn Dept), staff co-ordinators  and the student volunteers on the successful conduct of the Annual Athletic Meet that fuels students’ zest !!!
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