SJEC, Wipro come together to host a Webinar “Preparation for the Next Normal" for BE Students
Mangaluru: In the present day scenario of life amidst COVID-19, it is becoming extremely important to realize the way industries are reacting to this situation and learn the requirements to be the choice of the employers.
To give more insights about the preparations for the days ahead, St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, has scheduled a webinar titled “Preparation for the Next Normal” by one of the seasoned industry leaders Mohan Kumar, Practice Head at Wipro Limited on Friday, 29 May 2020 from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM.
The webinar will be held in association with one of the leading IT Giants, Wipro Limited and is intended to help students gain knowledge on industry outlook, encourage to build a positive perspective on the road ahead, prepare for project work, develop self-reliance and contextual preparedness for placements and beyond.
This webinar is the 3rd in the series of Industry Talks hosted by SJEC and is aimed exclusively at 3rd year BE students of all disciplines as well as students of 2nd year MCA. Students may register for the webinar by visiting bit.ly/SJEC-Webinar-PNN.
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Coastal Karnataka History Summit logo unveiled in Bhatkal; call for research papers issued
Bhatkal: Preparations are under way for the upcoming Coastal Karnataka History Summit, with the official logo of the academic event unveiled at Dawat Centre by Students Islamic Organisation of India Bhatkal Unit in Bhatkal on February 22, 2026. The summit is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2026.
The initiative is being organised by the Centre for Education and Research & Analysis (CERA) with the aim of documenting and examining the historical evolution of Coastal Karnataka, including Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and adjoining areas of Kasaragod.
At the launch event, the organisers released the official Call for Papers, inviting scholars, researchers, academicians and students to submit original and unpublished research. Abstracts of 200 words, either in English or Kannada, must clearly mention the research question, methodology and key findings. The deadline for abstract submission is February 28, 2026. Selected participants will be informed by March 15, and full papers must be submitted by April 20.
The summit will centre around five broad themes. One section will explore the trade and economic networks of the coastal belt, including maritime routes, port towns, fisheries and commodity-based exchanges such as pepper trade. Another domain will examine social structures, caste formations and inter-community relations, along with the role of Islamic, Arab, Persian and local traditions in shaping the region’s cultural fabric.
A separate section will focus on the origin and growth of linguistic communities such as Tulu, Konkani, Beary, Moya Malayalam and Navayati. Governance and administration under different rulers — including the Alupa dynasty, Rani Abbakka, Tipu Sultan, the Nawaith Sultans of Bhatkal and developments after Independence — will also be studied. The fifth theme will highlight social reformers such as Narayana Guru, Syed Madani, Malik Deenar, Vakkom Moulavi, Sayyid Fazl Pasha and Kudmul Ranga Rao, and their contributions to education and social reform.
The logo launch programme was attended by senior journalist Dr. Haneef Shabab, JIH Bhatkal President Moulana Syed Zubair SM, SIO Bhatkal President Mohammed Zayan Bangali, Unit Secretary Githreef Rida Manvi and Media Secretary Mashaikh Talish.
Organisers said the summit intends to create a structured academic space for discussing the region’s layered past and bringing local histories into wider public and scholarly discourse. For submissions and queries, researchers may contact
coastalkarnatakahistorysummit@gmail.com
