Media Release
Kundapur, Oct 28: IMJ Institutions, Moodlakatte, will organise ‘Navonmesh 2026’, a state-level fest for Pre-University (PU) students, on October 30 at its campus in Moodlakatte. The event aims to provide a platform for students from across Karnataka to showcase their talent, creativity, knowledge and competitive spirit through a variety of academic, cultural and sporting events.
The fest will feature around 25 competitions across four broad categories: science, commerce, cultural activities, and general and sports events. Competitions will include science and commerce quizzes, collage making, videography, error debugging, advertisement making, rangoli, treasure hunt, mono acting, dance, singing, face painting and other cultural activities. Sports competitions, including kabaddi and volleyball, will also be held.
Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to winners in individual and group competitions. The overall champion college team will receive the ‘Navonmesh 2026’ rolling trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 33,333. The first runner-up will receive Rs 22,222, while the second runner-up will be awarded Rs 11,111, along with trophies. Special prizes will be presented for cultural and sports competitions, and an award for the best compere will be given in the cultural category. The total prize money exceeds Rs 1.5 lac. Certificates will be presented to all participants, and food arrangements will be made for students attending the event.
Registration for the fest is already underway, and on-the-spot registration will also be available. The organisers expect more than 2,000 students to participate in the event.
The inaugural ceremony will be held at 9.30 am on October 30 on the open stage in front of the college. Kundapur Assistant Commissioner Rashmi S R will attend as the chief guest, while actor Rupesh Shetty, known for his appearance on Bigg Boss, will be the guest of honour. IMJ Institutions chairman Siddharth J Shetty will preside over the programme.
The valedictory ceremony is scheduled for 4 pm on the same day. Actor Shine Shetty, known for his association with Bigg Boss, and actress Tanvi Ram will attend as chief guests. Siddharth J Shetty will preside over the function.
IMJ Institutions academic director Dr S N Bhat, principal Dr Ramakrishna Hegde, principal Dr Pratibha M Patel, Jennifer Menezes and Prof Hemalatha will also be present. Prizes will be distributed to the winners during the valedictory ceremony.
IMJ Institutions was established with the vision of providing quality technical education to students in the region. The initiative was founded by the late I M Jayaram Shetty, former Member of Parliament, through the Moodlakatte Nagarthna Bhujanga Shetty Trust, which established Moodlakatte Institute of Technology, Kundapur.
Under the leadership of chairman Siddharth J Shetty, the institution has expanded its educational offerings. Its portfolio includes Moodlakatte Institute of Technology, IMJ Institute of Science and Commerce, Moodlakatte College of Nursing, allied health sciences and paramedical programmes, Moodlakatte College of Physiotherapy, Vidya Academy and IMJ Institute of Research.
The institutions focus on holistic education by combining academic learning with skill development, value-based education, professional training and extracurricular activities to prepare students for future academic and career opportunities.