Kumaraguru College of Technology

Official Twitter handle of Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), Coimbatore

[Kumaraguru College of Technology @KCTOfficial]

Winning moments from Monaco! The moment when "Kumaraguru College of Technology" was announced winner of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Sustainable Yachting Technology Award and the @TeamSeaSakthi receiving the award. @yachtclubmonaco @KCTOfficial

#MEBC2026 #TeamSeaSakthi #KCT #Innovation #Sustainability

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A student team Sea Sakthi from Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) has won the prestigious Foundation Prince Albert II Award at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2026, one of the world’s top platforms for zero emission boat technology.

Competing against 46 teams from across the globe, they secured the top innovation prize for their smart battery thermal management system that improves safety and performance in electric boats using cost effective materials.

This is a landmark achievement for India, the first time an Indian student team has won this award after years of consistent participation.

Tamil Nadu’s young engineers have shown the world that Indian talent can lead in clean energy and sustainable mobility technology.

News Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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@TeamSeaSakthi from @KCTOfficial featured in @businessline for their success at Monaco Energy Boat Challenge organised by @yachtclubmonaco

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Coimbatore's Team Sea Sakthi wins prestigious global award at Monaco Energy Boat Challenge for innovative battery thermal management solution.
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#WATCH | Monte Carlo, Monaco: Indian team 'Sea Sakthi' participates in the Energy Class Race of Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. 26 teams participated in this race. Kumargaru College of Technology from Coimbatore wins the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Sustainable Yachting Technology Award.

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#WATCH | Monte Carlo, Monaco: Reshma Sheriff, Operational Executive, says, "We won the Foundation of Prince Albaty II Award. This is the first time we have been qualified for this award, and we have won it as well. This is an award of Rs 25 lakh, which is the biggest award in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge... We did a thermal management system, which is of PCM material. The material used was paraffin and expanded graphite. I believe we won this award because this is the most cost-effective and like being efficient..."

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The only team from India to win the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Sustainable Yachting Technology Award.

@TeamSeaSakthi integrated a system with phase-change materials to decrease carbon emissions and manage energy efficiency.

#KumaraguruCollege #TeamSeaSakthi #MonacoEnergyBoatChallenge #ANI #EnergyEfficiency
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A deeply moving highlight of the day was the felicitation of their former professors, honoring the incredible mentors who guided their futures. Truly, a day of memories to last a lifetime. Welcome home, Batch of '96!

#KCTAlumni #KumaraguruInstitutions

[Kumaraguru College of Technology @KCTOfficial]

30 years later, the legacy continues!

@KCTOfficial warmly welcomed back the 9th batch of KCT (1992-96) for their 30-year reunion. For many alumni, this was their first time stepping onto the campus since their graduation.

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The campus was buzzing with nostalgia as the alumni walked down memory lane. They visited their old classrooms, explored the transformed campus, and relived the cherished moments that shaped their life journeys.

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Back to where it all began!

​KCT is thrilled to welcome back our distinguished 9th Batch (Class of 1992–1996) for their monumental 30-Year Reunion!

​From global corporate boardrooms to groundbreaking startups, your batch has built an incredible legacy. Today, you’ll step onto a transformed campus that has evolved through three decades of innovation—yet remains rooted in the values you helped shape.

​Get ready to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate. Welcome home, Class of '96!

​#KCTReunion #KCTAlumni #ClassOf1996 #30YearReunion #EngineeringAlumni #Coimbatore

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@TeamSeaSakthi from @KCTOfficial continues to showcase power of Indian engineering on world stage. Huge congratulations to the team on being selected for two technological awards!
​The entire Kumaraguru ecosystem is proud of your journey.

#TechInnovation #GlobalStage

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#WATCH | Monaco, Europe: Harshini Ilavarasu, Creative Media Lead for Indian team Sea Shakti, says, "We are participating at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge for the fifth consecutive year. We have been participating at the challenge for about five years and I'm very proud to say that we are the only Indian team participating in this challenge. We wanted to showcase Indian engineering at such a big global stage. I'm so proud to say that we have been selected for two technological awards. One is Prince Albert Award and other is the Design Award..."

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#WATCH | Monaco, Europe: India's Team Sea Shakti participates in the 13th Edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge has begun on Quai Louis II. It will be held from 8 to 11 July. More than 500 student engineers from 54 teams across 21 countries have launched their prototypes at the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, showcasing innovations in hydrogen, AI, batteries, methanol, hydrofoils and sustainable materials.

India's Team Sea Shakti from Kumaraguru Institutions, has been shortlisted for the Prince Albert Award and the Design Award.

[Kumaraguru College of Technology @KCTOfficial]

Being part of this premier clean-tech initiative is a historic step in our path to redefine sustainable transportation globally.

#MonacoEnergyBoatChallenge #MakeInIndia #CleanTech #MarineEngineering
#TechInnovation
#MEBC2026

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@TeamSeaSakthi from @kumaraguru_in has arrived at the @yachtclubmonaco for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2026, competing as the only team in India to qualify among 46 global universities.

Read the comprehensive coverage here https://t.co/9QM3zeBq3Q by @ANI.

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Showcasing our student-built battery powered energy boat, YALI 5.0, with an entirely in-house developed contra-rotating propulsion system to advanced aerodynamic profiling, this poject proves how practical learning shapes the future of clean marine mobility.

#YouthPower

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This award recognizes KCT’s deep commitment to embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across our academics, research, policies, and community outreach. We aren’t just teaching sustainability; we’re actively building a #GreenCampus.

#SDGIntegration #SDGs

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We are thrilled to announce that Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) has won Bronze at the @_ETEducation Excellence Awards 2026 in New Delhi for "Excellence in Sustainability & SDG Integration"!

#Sustainability #HigherEducationIndia #KCT

[KCT Business School @KCTBSOfficial]

A masterclass in leadership & global strategy!

🎓 Honored to have hosted Ambassador Raj Kumar Srivastava (@rajks73) Dean, SSIFS, New Delhi as our Chief Guest for the KCT Business School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony today.

#KumaraguruGraduation #ClassOf2025