BIT's Mechanical Engineering Dept inaugurates Mechanical Engineering Students Association
The Department of Mechanical Engineering inaugurated its student forum Mechanical Engineering Students Association – MESA 2024-25 on September 30, 2024 followed by a Technical Talk by Dr. Gnanashekaran Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering NITK, Surathkal. The program begins with invocation song. This was followed by escorting of the dignitaries to the dais.
Dr.Vasantha Kumar, HOD Mechanical Engineering Department welcomed the gathering. The event projected the activities organized under MESA during the academic year 2023-24. Dr. Imran Mokashi, MESA Coordinator did the swearing in ceremony of the office bearers for the academic year 2024-25. Dr. S I Manjur Basha addressed the gathering and motivated the students to organize and actively participate in co-curricular events.
Dr.Sandeep Nambiar introduced the Chief Guest and resource person Dr. Gnanashekaran, NITK, Surathkal. Prof. Gnanashekaran shared technological insights in “Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer through Porous Structures”. The program was witnessed by Arch. Khaleel Razak Sheikh, Principal BEADS, Prof. Abdul Lateef, Principal BIPUC, Prof. Prithiviraj M, Director BIT-Polytechnic, Dr.Aziz Mustafa, Professor CSE department, Ms. Ashwini, Placement Manager and also Heads of various departments.
The MESA Inauguration was coordinated by Dr. Imran Mokashi, Associate Professor & MESA Coordinator, and Technical Talk was coordinated by Prof. Arvind Kumar and Prof. Manjunath Ichchangi, Assistant Professors Mechanical Engineering Department. The program was concluded with vote of thanks by Prof.Gokuldas M, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department.
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PM Modi arrives in Ethiopia on second leg of three-nation tour
Addis Ababa (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday on the second leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali received PM Modi at the Addis Ababa International Airport. In a unique gesture, he also drove Modi to the hotel.
On the way, he took a special initiative of taking PM Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, which was not in the itinerary.
PM Ali informed his Indian counterpart about the varieties of Ethiopian coffee during informal talks.
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Ethiopian PM’s special gestures show remarkable respect for Modi, sources said.
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"Celebrating age-old India-Ethiopia ties! Prime Minister @narendramodi arrives in Addis Ababa on his maiden bilateral visit to Ethiopia. In a special gesture, PM @AbiyAhmedAli came to personally receive him at the airport. Prime Minister was accorded a warm and colourful welcome," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on social media.
"Ethiopia is a key partner for India in the Global South and a fellow BRICS Member," he added.
Modi will be holding wide-ranging discussions with his counterpart on all aspects of India–Ethiopia bilateral ties.
“As partners in the Global South, the visit will be a reiteration of the shared commitment of the two nations to advance close ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation,” a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said before his departure from India.
In his first visit to Ethiopia, Modi will address the Joint Session of Parliament and share his thoughts on India's journey as the "Mother of Democracy" and the value that the India-Ethiopia partnership can bring to the Global South.
He will also meet the Indian diaspora during the two-day visit.
Addis Ababa is also the headquarters of the African Union.
In 2023, during India’s G20 Presidency, the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20.
PM Modi arrived in Ethiopia from Jordan, where he held a one-on-one meeting with King Abdullah II at the Husseiniya Palace on Monday before the delegation-level talks.
India and Jordan also inked MoUs in the fields of culture, renewable energy, water management, digital public infrastructure and twinning arrangement between Petra and Ellora, aimed at giving a major boost to bilateral ties and friendship.
From Ethiopia, Modi will visit Oman on the final leg of this three-nation tour.
