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NID Jorhat, Nakachari College win Creative Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge

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HT Correspondent

JORHAT, Dec 1: Rector and director of I-CARD, Bosco Institute, Father Anto Tharakan, emphasised the importance of creative thinking, particularly among the youth, highlighting their significance in shaping a brighter future. 

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Father Anto Tharakan was addressing the award ceremony of the Creative Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge, organised by Makerspace at The Hub Jorhat, Bosco Institute, on Friday. 

Father Anto Tharakan later handed over the awards and certificates to the winners. Each winning team in both the technical and non-technical categories received prize money of Rs 15,000, while the first runners-up received Rs 8,000. 

The winners of the technical category (Eco-Cycle) were the National Institute of Design, Assam, and the first runners-up were the team from Jorhat Engineering College. 

The winners of the non-technical category (Chain Reaction Chaos) were the team from Nakachari College, Jorhat, and the first runners-up were Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya. 

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The esteemed guests present at the program included Dr Ankur Gogoi, assistant professor, Jagannath Barooah University; Dr Bisheshwar Haorongbam, senior faculty, National Institute of Design, Assam; Dr Pushparani Maibam, assistant professor, Bosco Institute, Jorhat; Dr Dinomoni Gogoi, assistant professor, Nakachari College; Abdul Amin, assistant professor, Nakachari College; and Sudip Adhikary, associate senior faculty, National Institute of Design, Assam. 

About 100 people, including participants from Jorhat Engineering College, Nakachari College, National Institute of Design, Assam, Jorhat Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, and students and staff of Bosco Institute, Jorhat, attended the programme. 

The primary objective of the creative challenge was to provide a platform for students to express themselves freely and develop their innovative skills. The event was divided into two categories, each with a unique theme. For the technical category, the theme was ‘Eco Cycle’, and the participants designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine demonstrating sustainable habits. The theme of the non-technical category was ‘Chain Reaction Chaos’, and participants created a Rube Goldberg machine that could switch on or off any electrical or mechanical device. 

This challenge took place from November 11 to 16, and the final projects were displayed at Makerspace on November 15 and 16. The projects were evaluated by a panel of jury members. 

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The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dipjyoti Tanti, manager of The Hub Jorhat, Bosco Institute.

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