The UOL TEC team attended two-day symposium on TEC Connect and Convergence, which TEC KIIT University Bhubaneshwar hosted from November 13th to 14^th, 2024. Eminent scientists from the DST Govt. of India and officials of other TECs attended the two-day program. During the event, the UOL TEC team appraised the DST TEC committee members about the activities carried out in the past and the future course of action.  On the event's sidelines, the team met with GITAM TEC on the transfer of Hybrid Solar Dryer technology from GITAM TEC. The team also sought advice and input from Dr. Krishnakant (DST Official) and Prof. Sankaran (Mentor) on the proposed technology transfer. While emphasising the collaborative effort among TECs, Prof. Sankaran advised UOL TEC to explore similar kind of collaboration potentials with other TECs.