Participation in on-campus events enables students to meet people of common interests who can help them to grow academically and professionally. Such initiatives play a significant role in fostering innovation and teamwork among students. For this purpose, the Mechanical Engineering Society (MES) at The University of Lahore (UOL) recently hosted a thrilling Tech Mela 2023.
The event provided a dynamic platform for students from various departments and societies within the university to exhibit their technical abilities, creative spirit, and collaborative skills. Designed around four charming modules, the Tech Mela intended to integrate education with fun, culminating in a dynamic display of technical skill and artistic expression. The four modules, namely the JENGA game, Brick Maze challenge, Bipedal Robot competition, and Essay/Poster contest, collectively tested a spectrum of skills essential for a well-rounded engineering education.
In the JENGA game, teams showed their nerve constancy and attention by carefully piling blocks atop an increasingly precarious structure. The Brick Maze challenge demanded collaborative problem-solving, as teams directed a complex path by strategically repositioning bricks. The Bipedal Robot competition inspired potential engineers to design and create robots capable of movement and balance, highlighting their innovative thinking and hands-on skills. Whereas, the essay and poster competition provided an outlet for artistic creativity while researching into the realm of green energy concepts.
The Tech Mela 2023 not only marked technological capacity but also reinforced the importance of effective communication and enjoyment within engineering pursuits. The event encouraged students to break out of their academic shells and explore the multidimensional aspects of their field. The event was a great success due to the efforts of Mr Abdul Hanan (President, MES), Mr Muhammad Rizwan (General Secretary, MES), Mr Azan Elahi (Treasurer, MES), and the invaluable support of the Office of Students Affairs (OSA).
Under their guidance, 15 student teams compete in the challenges with fervour and determination, leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of excellence. The distinguished panel of judges, including Mr Salman Abubakar Bugvi (Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department (MED)) and Mr Khurram Hameed Mughal (Assistant Professor, MED), assessed the participants’ performances across all four modules. The team consisting of Mr Sharjeel Israr, Mr Hamza Iqbal, Mr Abdullah Ejaz, and Mr Ahmed Jamil from the batch 2022 of BS Mechanical Engineering emerged victorious.