{"id":484,"date":"2026-10-16T10:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/cofas\/?page_id=484"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:08:00","slug":"cofas-2026-day-2-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmseducation.org\/cofas\/cofas-2026-day-2-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"COFAS 2026 Day 2 Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The second day of the four-day International Computer Olympiad COFAS-2026<\/strong>, organised by City Montessori School (CMS), Rajendra Nagar Campus I,<\/strong> on 14th<\/sup> October 2026<\/strong> gave over 500 young innovators<\/strong> from Thailand, Bangladesh, Uganda, Nepal and various states of India<\/strong> the opportunity to showcase technological skills, scientific thinking, and creative expression. Through a series of exciting competitions, students highlighted the creative use of digital technology while promoting social awareness and human values.<\/p>

The day began with a prayer assembly<\/strong> and lighting of the lamp<\/strong> by our distinguished guests Mr Aniruddh Gupta<\/strong> (Chief AI Officer and Head of AI Services, Silver Skill), Maj. Virat Mishra, IRTS Retd. <\/strong>(Adviser \u2013 Defence Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur), Lt. Col. Prashant Kumar Singh<\/strong> (Director General \u2013 UIDA, Uttar Pradesh & CMS alumnus) Mr Aindri Kumar Jha<\/strong> (Director \u2013 KPMG & CMS alumnus), Mr Akshat Baranwal<\/strong> (Co-founder and CTO \u2013 Stimular AI; Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 awardee & CMS alumnus), Mrs Jayashree Krishnan<\/strong> (Convenor of COFAS-2026 and Senior Principal, CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus I), and Ms Khyati Lamba<\/strong> (Co-convenor of COFAS-2026 and Principal, CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus I).<\/p>

In his keynote address, Lt. Col. Prashant Kumar Singh covered a wide range of subjects and skills, including some fascinating insights into the railways.<\/p>

This was followed by a panel discussion on \u2018Aligning technological progress with human values\u2019<\/em> moderated by Mr Aindri Kumar Jha. During the discussion, our eminent panellists Mr Aniruddh Gupta<\/strong>, Maj. Virat Mishra, IRTS Retd., <\/strong>and Mr Akshat Baranwal<\/strong> highlighted the importance of balancing technological advancement with empathy, ethical responsibility, and social awareness. They emphasised that innovation must remain rooted in human values.<\/p>

Following this insightful beginning, the day’s student engagement events<\/strong> were organised under three categories: Junior, Senior and Team Events<\/strong>.<\/p>

Ctrl + Alt + Del (Restart Humanity Dramatics<\/strong>)<\/strong> invited students to present short plays on the theme A Glitch in the System, A Reboot for the Soul<\/em>.<\/strong> The participants explored the impact of technology on human relationships, highlighting the enduring importance of compassion, emotional sensitivity and meaningful human connections.<\/p>

Caricaturas (Digital Comic Making)<\/strong> encouraged young artists to transform their ideas, stories and emotions into engaging digital comics.<\/p>

Robo Vision (Robot Balloon Challenge)<\/strong> tested participants’ engineering and robotics skills. Teams designed robots capable of bursting balloons within the stipulated three hours, demonstrating logical reasoning, technical expertise and innovative thinking.<\/p>

Softek (Game Designing)<\/strong> challenged students to develop engaging digital games addressing important social and environmental issues, including traffic safety, pollution control, waste management, cyber safety and water conservation.<\/p>

In the Confabular (Debate),<\/strong> senior participants engaged in preliminary rounds exploring pressing questions related to artificial intelligence, digital privacy and sustainability.<\/p>

Adding a musical dimension to the junior category, Beats & Strings (Musical Fusion)<\/strong> brought together teams of eight students for performances based on Essence of Digital Humanity. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>

The day’s activities culminated in \u2018Navrang\u2019,<\/em><\/strong> a vibrant cultural programme where the participating teams enthralled the audience with colourful folk dances and traditional songs representing their diverse cultural backgrounds. It was truly a celebration of the spirit of \u2018One World; Many Cultures; One Celebration\u2019.

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