Media Release

Bengaluru, Aug 14: The investiture ceremony of TECHNOPHYTE and CYBERNETICS, Students’ association of the School of Information Technology, St Joseph’s University commenced with the Masters of Ceremonies, Muskaan and Samantha, warmly welcoming the dignitaries, faculty members, student association members, and attendees.

The programme began with an invocation song presented by Delisha, Christobell, and Harrison, creating a solemn and welcoming atmosphere. -The event formally began with the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

The ceremonial lamp was lit by the chief guest, Arun Ravindran, head of GTM, Whatfix; Fr Denzil Lobo, director, School of Information Technology; Jonathan, president, Technophite; Yashas R, president, Cybernetics; and the faculty members, marking the official inauguration of the student associations.

The welcome address was delivered by Jonathan, president of Technophite, who emphasized the values of selfless service, leadership, and responsibility. He encouraged students to remain curious about technology and contribute meaningfully to the associations.

Dr Bojamma, dean, spoke about the transition of leadership from senior members to junior members and highlighted the responsibilities that accompany leadership roles. She encouraged students to focus on relevant ideas, learn from failures, and maintain unity and mutual support between the Technophite and Cybernetics associations. As a token of appreciation, the chief guest, Arun, was honoured with a memento and a plant sapling in recognition of his valuable presence and contribution to the inauguration ceremony.

During the keynote address, Arun Ravindran, head of GTM, Whatfix, highlighted the importance of embracing Artificial Intelligence and adapting to the rapidly evolving technological landscape. He emphasized that integrating AI knowledge and skills would enhance employability and encouraged students to develop strong leadership qualities and create meaningful impact through continuous learning. -The badge distribution ceremony was conducted to officially induct the members of the student associations.

Fr Denzil Lobo, Dr Bojamma, and Annis presented badges to the Cybernetics members, while Arun and Nithya presented badges to the Technophite members. Following the receipt of their badges, the newly inducted members took the oath administered by Saranya M and Dr Annie Syrien, affirming their commitment to the values and responsibilities of their respective associations.

Yashas R, president of Cybernetics, addressed the gathering and reaffirmed the association's commitment to innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence. He also delivered the Vote of Thanks, expressing gratitude to the chief guest, director, dean, faculty members, student leaders, volunteers, and everyone who contributed to the successful organization of the inauguration ceremony.

The inauguration successfully marked the beginning of the activities of the Technophite and Cybernetics student associations, inspiring students to embrace leadership, responsibility, collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.