DIET launches bootcamp to nurture student start-ups

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Dhanekula Institute of Engineering and Technology (DIET) on Monday (October 12, 2026) inaugurated a bootcamp to help students explore innovative solutions and transform their ideas into structured start-up concepts.

According to management, the bootcamp titled “SPARK – Innovation Bootcamp” is being organised in association with the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) from October 12 to 16, with the objective of nurturing creativity, promoting innovative thinking, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset among students through mentoring, interactive sessions, and practical learning activities.

Haribabu, RTIH CEO, stated that the programme would help students develop essential skills such as creative thinking, experiential learning, problem-solving, teamwork, and an entrepreneurial outlook.

DIET principal Kadiyala Ravi said that a total of 62 students from various engineering disciplines are participating in the bootcamp.

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