Bullayya College hosts ‘Women Who Master 2026’ hackathon
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College of Engineering hosted the 'Women Who Master 2026' hackathon, a national-level event focused on AI and entrepreneurship. The competition aims to foster technical skills among young women and includes an attempt to set a Guinness World Record.
Why it matters
Promoting women in STEM through competitive hackathons helps bridge the gender gap in technology and encourages innovation among students.
The Visakhapatnam South Zone Round of the national-level women-only hackathon, “Women Who Master 2026,” drew an enthusiastic response at Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College of Engineering (Autonomous) here on Saturday (August 8, 2026).
Organised by Aspire For Her in collaboration with Logitech and Prajna Resources Pvt. Ltd., the full-day tech event featured an official attempt to set a Guinness World Records title.
The competition brought together women engineering students from prominent institutions across the region, including Andhra University, GITAM, KL University, Aditya College, Sri Vishnu Women’s College, Gayatri College, Sri Vasavi Engineering College, and Vignan. Additional wild-card entry opportunities further broadened participation, giving aspiring technologists a platform to showcase their innovation.
Centred around Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship, participants tackled real-world problem statements under mentor guidance. Teams presented their technical solutions before an expert jury, complemented by an on-site multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessment to evaluate technical aptitude.
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