Mangaluru: Career guidance programme on defence sector opportunities held at BIT
Mangaluru: A career guidance and awareness program on opportunities in the defence sector was conducted at Bearys Knowledge Campus here on 29th December 2025.
The program was organised by Bearys Academy of Learning (BAL) with the objective of providing students with comprehensive insight into defence-related career pathways, competitive examinations, and skill development.
Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Director, Bearys Knowledge Campus welcomed the gathering.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Manjur Basha emphasised the importance of holistic education, skill enhancement, and informed career planning in the present academic and professional landscape.
Dr. Kamalakannan, Principal of Bearys Institute of Technology, introduced the resource person and presented the profile of Anees Kutty, Founder and Director of Anees Defence Career Institute, Pune.
He highlighted Kutty’s significant contribution to mentoring and training defence aspirants across the country.
Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Anees Kutty stressed that engineering education today goes beyond earning a degree and requires discipline, adaptability, and continuous skill development. He provided detailed guidance on various competitive examinations required for entry into different wings of the defence sector, explaining eligibility criteria, preparation strategies, and long-term career prospects.
He also briefed students on online certification programmes, academic pathways for pursuing additional qualifications or double degrees, and various scholarships and financial assistance schemes available to aspiring candidates.
Prof. Mohammed Sinan from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering presented the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the resource person, dignitaries, organizers, faculty members, and participants.
The proceedings of the program were coordinated by Fathimath Ramzeena, Third Semester, Computer Science and Engineering student, who served as the Master of Ceremonies.
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Ramzan fasts to begin in India from Thursday
New Delhi (PTI): Ramzan fasts will begin on Thursday in India as the crescent moon marking the start of the fasting month was sighted in various parts of the country on Wednesday.
After the sighting of the moon, the holy month begins and for the next 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
Shahi Imam of Chandni Chowk's Fatehpuri mosque Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed announced that the crescent moon was sighted and the month of fasting will start from February 19.
Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari also declared that the moon was sighted.
During this month, a special prayer called Taraweeh are offered in mosques in the evening. In this prayer, the entire Quran is recited and it continues till the sighting of the Eid moon.
Mufti Mukarram has appealed to the Muslim community to "pray as much as possible for the well-being of the 140 crore people of the country".
