Creating an inclusive GitHub community that bridges the gap between privilege and opportunity for students across Karnataka's 228+ colleges.
As a final-year BCA student at MIT FGC and Sergeant at Arms for Rotaract Club, I've witnessed firsthand how systemic bias limits opportunities for students from non-engineering backgrounds. My mission is to establish GitHub Campus Expert as a catalyst for change, ensuring that every student—regardless of their stream or background—has access to world-class tech education and opportunities.
- No functional tech clubs despite existing registrations
- Limited coding culture in the college environment
- First-generation graduates from villages with minimal tech exposure
- Systemic bias favoring engineering students in placements and opportunities
- 24 BCA colleges under University of Mysore lacking unified tech communities
University of Mysore oversees 228 affiliated colleges, yet most tech opportunities, hackathons, and industry connections are concentrated in tier-1 engineering institutions, leaving thousands of talented BCA and BSc students without equal access to growth opportunities.
Impact Scale: With 24 BCA colleges alone under University of Mysore, we're looking at potentially 5,000+ BCA students who could benefit from inclusive GitHub education and community building.
- 🌟 SBHPS School Website - Developed and deployed a complete website for an underprivileged school, hosted on GitHub Pages
- Impact: Bringing digital presence to underserved educational institutions
- Tech Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub Pages deployment
- 📚 MIT FGC Class Management Portal - Created a comprehensive Notion workspace (utilizing GitHub Student Developer Pack benefits) as Class Representative to streamline college operations
- Impact: Improved communication and organization for 60+ BCA students
- Innovation: First digital management system implemented in our college
- Class Representative - Final year BCA, driving innovation and student welfare initiatives
- Sergeant at Arms - Board of Directors, Rotaract Club MIT FGC
- Community Builder - Actively educating fellow students about technology opportunities
- ✅ Microsoft Learn GitHub Achievements - Completed GitHub fundamentals coursework
- 🚀 GitHub Pages Deployment - Hands-on experience with version control and web hosting
- 📊 Project Management - Successfully managing multiple student initiatives
- 🎓 GitHub Student Developer Pack - Active utilization of educational benefits
I was prepared to pursue the GitHub Foundation Certification to strengthen my Campus Expert application. However, due to the exam conductor migration, student discounts were temporarily halted, making the certification financially inaccessible as a student.
Proactive Alternative Approach: Instead of waiting, I completed comprehensive GitHub learning through Microsoft Learn's GitHub modules, achieving verified badges that demonstrate the same core competencies required for the Foundation certification.
Practice Assessment Results: To validate my knowledge, I completed GitHub Foundation practice assessments, achieving strong results that demonstrate my readiness for the actual certification:
Knowledge Areas Covered:
- ✅ Git and GitHub Fundamentals - Version control, repositories, collaboration
- ✅ GitHub Features - Issues, pull requests, actions, pages
- ✅ Best Practices - Workflow optimization, security, community guidelines
- ✅ GitHub Copilot - AI-assisted development and ethical usage
Commitment to Certification: Once student discounts are restored, I plan to complete the official GitHub Foundation Certification to formalize my demonstrated knowledge.
- 🏗️ Establish GitHub Student Community at MIT FGC
- 📚 Conduct Git/GitHub workshops for beginners (targeting 50+ students)
- 👥 Create study groups for collaborative learning
- 🌱 Launch "First Commit" program for complete beginners
- 📈 Track engagement metrics and student progress
- 🤝 Partner with BCA colleges across University of Mysore network
- 🏆 Organize inter-college hackathons specifically for BCA/BSc students
- 👨🏫 Develop mentorship programs connecting students with industry professionals
- 🎓 Create scholarship awareness campaigns for GitHub Student Developer Pack
- 📊 Establish success metrics and track placement improvements
- 🌐 Build University of Mysore BCA Network - connecting all 24 BCA colleges
- 🎪 Establish annual "GitHub Inclusion Summit"
- 💼 Create placement preparation programs focusing on practical skills
- 📝 Document success stories to influence policy changes in tech education
- 🏛️ Present findings to University of Mysore administration
- Inside perspective on challenges faced by non-engineering students
- Proven leadership in both academic and social service contexts
- Technical competency with real projects and deployments
- Network building experience through Rotaract Club activities
I'm not just seeking to start another tech club. I'm committed to fundamentally changing how tech education is perceived and accessed in Karnataka's college ecosystem. As someone who will proudly graduate as an alumnus of this program, I want to ensure that every student after me has better opportunities than I did.
By establishing GitHub Campus Expert at MIT FGC, I aim to create a ripple effect that transforms tech education culture across Karnataka, making GitHub and open-source contribution a standard part of every computer science student's journey, regardless of their institutional tier.
- 📊 50+ students actively using GitHub within first semester
- 📅 Monthly workshops on version control, collaboration, and open source
- 🎯 Student-led project showcases highlighting real-world applications
- 📈 Measurable improvement in placement rates and technical skills
- 🤝 Network of 24 BCA colleges collaborating through GitHub
- ⚖️ Reduced placement gap between engineering and BCA students
- 🏆 Increased industry recognition for University of Mysore computing programs
- 📊 5,000+ students potentially reached across the network
- 🚀 Model for inclusive tech education replicable across India
- 📋 Case study demonstrating GitHub's role in educational equity
- 🎓 Alumni network of empowered, GitHub-skilled graduates
- 🏛️ Policy influence for inclusive tech education standards
- Account Creation: Active GitHub user since December 21, 2023 (1+ year requirement met)
- Consistent Activity: Regular commits and repository management
- Project Portfolio: Multiple repositories including SBHPS website
- Learning Journey: Documented progression from basic commits to complex deployments
- ✅ Current Enrollment: Verified student status at MIT FGC, Karnataka
- ✅ Pack Utilization: Active use of benefits including:
- Notion Pro for MIT FGC Class Management Portal
- GitHub Pages for project hosting
- Educational discounts and tools access
- ✅ Verification Status: Valid student email and institutional verification
- Repository Management: Successfully maintaining multiple projects
- Version Control: Experienced with git workflow, commits, and collaboration
- Deployment Experience: Live project hosting via GitHub Pages
- Documentation: Professional README files and project documentation
- Community Engagement: Contributing to educational technology initiatives
- Institution: MIT First Grade College (MIT FGC), Karnataka
- Program: Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Final Year
- Standing: Class Representative with leadership responsibilities
- Academic Focus: Computer Applications with emphasis on web development and project management
- Rotaract Club: Sergeant at Arms, Board of Directors
- Class Leadership: Elected Class Representative, Final Year BCA
- Community Service: Active in social service initiatives
- Innovation Leadership: Introduced digital solutions to college operations
- Mentoring: Educating fellow students about technology opportunities
- Live Projects: SBHPS School Website hosted on GitHub Pages
- Commit History: Regular contributions and project development
- Repository Structure: Well-organized, documented projects
- Collaboration: Experience with pull requests, issues, and project management
- Student Status: Currently enrolled Final Year BCA student
- Institutional Email: Verified educational institution email address
- Academic Standing: Good academic standing with leadership roles
- Graduation Timeline: On track for completion (with option for honors year)
Eligibility Confirmation: I meet all GitHub Campus Expert requirements including 1+ year GitHub usage, active Student Developer Pack enrollment, demonstrated technical competency, and proven leadership experience in educational settings.
- GitHub: @Studev-Kiran
- Projects: SBHPS Website | MIT FGC Portal
- Achievements: Microsoft Learn Profile
"Technology should be a bridge, not a barrier. Through GitHub Campus Expert, I'm committed to ensuring every student has the tools and community they need to build their future."
- Kiran, BCA Final Year, MIT FGC