Shiv Nadar University Chennai inaugurated its flagship event, a south India-level Quiz Competition - QUBIZ on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022 at Yuvabharathi School, Coimbatore.
Coimbatore: This initiative, which is a part of EduQuest is meant to attract students and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow. Zonal rounds are being conducted in Coimbatore, Madurai, Tuticorin, Trichy, Trivandrum, Kochi, and Chennai. The winners in each of the zonal rounds will be called to the Shiv Nadar University Chennai campus for the grand finale to find our top quizzing team of the year. The final winners of SNUC QuBiz will win Scholarships worth 4.5 Lakhs.
In the inaugural session Mr. Samuel Giftson, Manager - Marketing & Outreach at Shiv Nadar University Chennai welcomed the gathering and spoke about the various career prospects that will have employability in 2030 and introduced the future forward programs offered at Shiv Nadar University Chennai like B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Internet of Things, Cyber Security) and specialized Arts like B.Sc. Economics (Data Science), BCom (Professional Accounting), and BCom (Hons).
The First edition of the Quiz in Coimbatore was seamlessly conducted by renowned Quizmaster Dr. M. Rangarajan, CEO, of Mindgames who has organized more than 1000 Quiz Competitions. Around 170 plus teams participated in the Coimbatore zonal round out of which three teams bagged the top spots. The first prize with a cash prize of Rs. 10000 was won by Neha Shiv Shankar and CK Jayanmathitiya of The PSBB Millennium School. The second place went to Rishi Ranganath and Chaitanya Sankar of Yuvabharathi Public School with a cash prize of Rs. 6000. The third prize was bagged by Gokul S and Anirudh A of Vidhyaniketan Public School with a Rs. 3000 cash prize.
The Chief Guest Geetha Jayachandran, Principal of Yuvabharathi Public School (Venue Partner for Coimbatore Edition) distributed the prizes to the winners and motivated the students to explore the world of Quizzing.
About Shiv Nadar University Chennai
Shiv Nadar University Chennai (https://www.snuchennai.edu.in/) is a research-focused University offering wide-range of specialized academic programs at the undergraduate level. The University has been set up by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, a philanthropic foundation established by Mr. Shiv Nadar, Founder, HCL - a US$11.5 billion leading global technology enterprise. The University endeavors to become a pioneering institution of higher education, setting new global academic benchmarks and revolutionizing the education landscape in the country.
The University campus features state-of-the-art infrastructure for learning, including seminar halls, auditoria, libraries, gymnasium, a sports complex and hostels for men and women. The campus is entirely wi-fi enabled with 24/7 internet access.
Shiv Nadar University Chennai offers a holistic educational environment that is continually evolving to bridge the gap between the classroom and global demands by world-class faculty who are progressive academicians, leading thinkers and innovative educators from ranked global universities. The University commenced its journey towards becoming a globally acclaimed centre for learning and innovation in 2018 and offers innovative undergraduate programs in the fields of engineering and commerce and has now also introduced doctoral programs across various disciplines.