SMART MAKER FEST 2026 held in Kolkata

The Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) and the University of Engineering and Management (UEM), Kolkata, in association with SMART Society, organized the SMART MAKER FEST 2026. Held on October 3 and 4 at the IEM Management House, the two-day festival focused on technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Under the theme ‘Sabekiyana’, the event aimed to blend traditional elements with contemporary creativity. The festival featured various activities, including a Maker’s Exhibition for prototypes, an 8-hour hackathon, robotics and drones workshops, a science and technology quiz, and artistic presentations.

Prof. Dr. Satyajit Chakrabarti, Vice-Chancellor of UEM Kolkata and Director of IEM Kolkata, stated that the festival encourages students to move beyond conventional learning by transforming ideas into tangible solutions to real-world problems.