Mangaluru: Fourteenth Graduation Ceremony of St. Joseph Engineering College held
Mangaluru: St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, on Saturday, November 9 organised its Fourteenth Graduation Ceremony at its open air stage in the campus here.
The ceremony witnessed the awarding of Graduation Certificates by the institution to the Class of 2019 comprising of 562 Undergraduates (BE) and 95 Postgraduates (MBA, MCA and MTech).
Mr Thomas Mathew, Senior Manager, Body Engineering-Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India Pvt Ltd, Chennai, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and presented the degree certificates to the graduands. Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore and President of SJEC, presided over the ceremony.
Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza, Director of SJEC, welcomed the graduands from the Class of 2019, dignitaries and parents to the Graduation Ceremony. Dr Binu KG, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering introduced the Chief Guest.
Mr Thomas Mathew, in his address called upon the graduands to respect the profession they get into and learn to adapt to changes. He mentioned the 5S’s in Automotive Industry, which are Smart, Safe, Sustainable, Smooth and Serviceable. He urged the graduands to bring these 5S’s into their life and practice them rigorously. Mr Thomas Mathew remarked that each individual has to dream big and strive hard to achieve them. He concluded by saying one has to be humble, follow ethics and have a never give up attitude.
Dr Rio D’Souza, Principal of SJEC, administered the graduation oath. Mr Royden Rego, graduand from the Computer Science & Engineering Department and Ms Reena Sequeira, graduand from the Department of Business Administration were the Valedictorians from the Class of 2019 and delivered the Valedictorian addresses.
Scholastic achievers and Sports achievers were recognized and awarded by Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore and President of SJEC. Delivering the Presidential Address, the Bishop remarked that the graduands are the pride and joy of the college. He congratulated the graduates and asked them to learn the skills to be interdependent at their workplaces. He said humans are more important than machines and called upon the graduands to inculcate human values.
Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa & Rev. Fr Alwyn Richard D’Souza, Assistant Directors of SJEC and Mr Rakesh Lobo, HR Manager of the college were also present. Dr Vincent Crasta, Head of the Department of Physics, and Ms Evita Coelho, Chairperson of SJEC Alumni Association, felicitated the Graduates.
Mr Vinish P, Convener of the program offered the vote of thanks.
The college management also wished the Graduates from the Class of 2019 all success in their future endeavours.
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People are voting fearlessly in West Bengal this time: PM Modi
Hardoi (UP) (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said voters
are casting their vote in West Bengal this time in a "fearless atmosphere", which was unimaginable in the past six or seven decades.
He also asserted that the assembly poll results on May 4 will further strengthen the resolve of a developed India.
Voting is underway in 142 constituencies of West Bengal in the second and final phase of polling.
Addressing a gathering after the inauguration of the Ganga Expressway here, Modi said today marks an important day in the festival of democracy.
"Voting for the second phase is underway in Bengal, and reports indicate a massive turnout, with people stepping out in large numbers just like in the first phase. Images of long queues at polling stations are flooding social media, reflecting the enthusiasm of the people to exercise their democratic right," he said.
"What we are witnessing in Bengal today is unprecedented which was difficult to imagine in the past six to seven decades, a fearless environment where people are voting without fear," he said.
The prime minister said this is a powerful symbol of the country's Constitution and the strengthening of democracy.
"I express my gratitude to the great people of Bengal for being so aware of their rights and participating in large numbers," he said.
With several hours of voting still left, the prime minister urged the people of Bengal to continue participating in this democratic festival with the same enthusiasm.
Modi said in the recent Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP and NDA achieved a historic and decisive victory.
"Just yesterday, results of local body elections in Gujarat showed that the BJP secured victories in nearly 80 to 85 percent of municipalities and panchayats.
"The results on May 4 will further strengthen the resolve of a developed India and will infuse new energy into the pace of development of the country."
The first phase of polling for 152 seats -- out of the 294-member West Bengal assembly -- was held on April 23.
The counting of votes for assembly polls in Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry, Assam and Tamil Nadu will take place on May 4.
