PONDA: The Ponda and Dharbandora cluster interaction of Sankalp Manthan was organised at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda, under the ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, with a focus on promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence (AI) readiness among Goa’s college students.
Jointly organised by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C) and the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), the programme marked the second phase of a statewide youth empowerment initiative.
Priol MLA Govind Gaude, Director of Higher Education Bhushan Savaikar and other senior officials attended the event, which brought together students, entrepreneurs and industry experts.
A panel discussion titled ‘Architects of Viksit Bharat 2047: Driving India’s Vision Through Youth Innovation’ highlighted the role of young people in shaping India’s future through innovation, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies.
The programme also featured a keynote address by Ryan Vaz, Managing Director of Infinity3D, who encouraged students to explore new ideas and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Under the Sankalp Setu hackathon, shortlisted student teams presented their proposed solutions and received guidance and feedback from mentors to improve their projects.
The initiative aims to equip Goa’s youth with problem-solving abilities, entrepreneurial skills and technological knowledge, empowering them to contribute to India’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
