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Apeejay School, Noida, hosts 28th Inter-school IT Symposium CODE 2026
The two-day symposium brought together young technology enthusiasts to showcase innovation, creativity and digital expertise
Recently, Apeejay School, Noida, organised the 28th edition of its annual Inter-School IT Symposium, CODE 2026 (Confluence of Digital Experts). Based on the theme Innovation Distinguishes Between a Leader and a Follower, the two-day event witnessed enthusiastic participation from schools across Delhi-NCR, providing students with a platform to showcase their technological skills, creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Shri Inder Pal Singh Sethi, former Director General of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), who brings over 37 years of experience in digital governance. The occasion was attended by Vice-principals Ms Amrita Hajela and Ms Puneeta Bhasin, Academic Coordinator Mr Jatin Hasija, distinguished judges, teachers and participating students.
The ceremony commenced with a warm welcome to the dignitaries, followed by a green welcome for the Chief Guest and the felicitation of the judges. The ceremonial lighting of the lamp marked the auspicious beginning of the symposium, followed by a soulful Bharatanatyam performance to Adharam Madhuram, celebrating the divine charm of Lord Krishna.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sethi shared insights into Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and India’s digital transformation journey. He encouraged students to look beyond innovation for its own sake and develop technology-driven solutions that address real-world challenges and improve citizens’ lives.
The symposium featured 12 events spanning programming, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), photography, filmmaking, gaming and digital creativity. Day one featured KeyNote, RoboWars, PyCode, MindMeld, ComicStrip, FocalFusion, Surprise and Quiz, while day two comprised Eye4AI, GameExcel, TechBytes and CineCraft. The events challenged participants to apply their technical knowledge, analytical skills and imagination while fostering collaboration and healthy competition.
An eminent panel of judges representing technology, AI, cybersecurity, digital media and creative arts evaluated the participants. The panel included professionals from organisations such as Ksolves India Ltd, Ernst & Young, mFilterIt, Tata Consultancy Services, IBM and Google, alongside experts in communication, design and entrepreneurship.
Somerville School, Noida, emerged as the overall champion of CODE 2026. The symposium concluded with a vote of thanks by Saurish Goswami, President of the CODE Club, who acknowledged the contributions of the Chief Guest, judges, school management, organisers, teachers and participants.
Through CODE 2026, Apeejay School, Noida, reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing technological excellence and empowering students to become responsible digital citizens and future-ready innovators.
