Awantipora |: With the aim to promote innovation and enhance industry-academia collaboration, the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) hosted a 24-hour Hackathon from July 31 to August 1, 2025. The event was organized by the Centre for Career Counselling and Placements (3CP@IUST), under the Office of Dean Outreach, in collaboration with People10 Technologies Inc., a US-based technology solutions company.
According to a statement issued from public relations office IUST here exclusively designed for B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering students of the university, the Hackathon brought together four student teams who worked intensively on real-world problem statements provided by the industry partner. The initiative aimed to nurture problem-solving abilities, encourage teamwork, and provide students with hands-on industry exposure.
The event was coordinated by Mr. Basharat Masoodi, Placement Officer IUST, and was attended by Dean Outreach, (Head, 3CP), Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering), and (AR-Research). Top-performing participants will be offered job opportunities as Software Engineers and Automation Engineers at People10 Technologies Inc.,
