Disaster awareness event held at Bearys Institute of Technology
Mangalore: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in association with IEEE Mangalore Subsection, organized a Disaster Awareness event on November 7, 2024, at the International Seminar Hall. The event aimed at educating students, faculty, and local school students on disaster preparedness and effective response strategies.
The program began with a welcome by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Branch Counselor and Head of ECE, who emphasized BIT’s commitment to building not only technical skills but also social responsibility among its students. Following this, ECE student Aman introduced the guest speaker, Swaraj HV, the State Coordinator for IEEE India Philanthropy in Karnataka.
Swaraj presented on disaster management topics such as preventive actions, emergency response, and the role of technology in disaster relief. He also highlighted IEEE’s MOVE initiative, encouraging students to participate in disaster resilience activities. The session included an interactive Q&A, where Swaraj addressed questions from the audience.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Vinutha from the Physics Department, who thanked Swaraj and acknowledged the support of IEEE Mangalore Subsection and the BIT Student Branch.
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