On January 29, 2026, the Department of Information Science and Engineering (ISE) and the Department of Computer Science and Design (CSD), in association with the Institute Innovation Cell (IIC), organized an analytical case study activity titled “Logic for Innovation: Fostering Innovation Through Analytical Skills” for the students of ISE and CSD. The activity aimed to strengthen students’ logical thinking and problem-solving abilities through practical application of programming concepts.

As part of the activity, students worked on Case Study 1: Smart Attendance Analyzer, which focused on analyzing student attendance data recorded in binary format, where attendance for each class session is marked as 1 (Present) or 0 (Absent). The objective of the case study was to design a C program capable of processing attendance data for multiple students across several class sessions and generating meaningful academic insights.

Students were guided to calculate individual attendance percentages, identify students eligible for examinations based on a minimum attendance requirement of 75%, and compute the overall class attendance average. Through this exercise, students applied core C programming concepts such as arrays, loops, conditional statements, and arithmetic operations in a real-world academic scenario.

The case study helped students understand how analytical skills and logical structuring of data play a crucial role in automating routine academic processes. It also highlighted the importance of accuracy, efficiency, and clarity while handling institutional data. The activity encouraged students to think beyond theoretical knowledge and apply programming skills to solve practical problems faced by academic coordinators.

The program was conducted under the guidance and support of Dr. Shrinivasa Mayya D, Principal, and Dr. Praveen Shenoy, IIC Coordinator. The academic leadership of Prof. Sudarshan K, Head of the Department, ISE & CSD, contributed to the smooth execution of the activity. The event was successfully coordinated by Prof. Aparna N and Prof. Sahana B, with support from Prof. Sowmya, ISE Staff Advisor, and Prof. Archana D, CSD Staff Advisor.

Overall, the activity effectively fostered analytical thinking and demonstrated the role of logic-driven innovation in solving academic and administrative challenges.