Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 2: St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), here inaugurated its PG Courses for the year 2019-20 on September 30 at Spoorthi Conference hall of the college.

The programme began with a prayer song led by the MCA choir followed by lighting of the lamp.

Dr K Sankaran, director of Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management (JKSHIM) was the chief guest for the programme. Dr Prakash Pinto, dean of MBA at SJEC welcomed the gathering and introduced the chief guest.

A compendium of research publications of SJEC faculty members was released by Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza, director of SJEC. Dr Felcy D’Souza, chief librarian of the college briefed about the research papers published in the national and international journals by the faculty members of SJEC.

Dr Rio D’Souza, principal of SJEC, spoke about the various training programmes conducted by the departments of MBA as well as MCA to improve the student’s leadership skills and various fests conducted to get students to inculcate organizing skills. He also mentioned the sessions on data analytics for MBA students that were conducted to improve their technical skills.

The rank holders from MBA and MCA through PGCET who joined SJEC this academic year were felicitated by the chief guest.

Dr K Sankaran in his inaugural speech mentioned a few important points which included having great respect for teachers, to unlearn the learning so as improve oneself, ask questions to clarify doubts, open multiple fronts for learning and to always have positive thoughts.

Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza welcomed all the new students to the college and encouraged them to try their level best to excel in their academics. He also thanked the team for organizing the event.

Acharya Chitralekha J, convener of the programme rendered the vote of thanks. Donita D’Souza, from final year MCA compered the event.