Mangalore: SJEC 'Tech Fest-2012' Begins

St Joseph's Engineering College kicks off its annual 'Tech Fest-2012' on March 16 at 9.30 am in the college auditorium at Vamanjoor in Mangalore on the occasion of the decennial year celebrations of the college.

The students of various colleges across Dakshina Kannada district will be a part of this two day technical bonanza and around 1000 students will be actively participating in the various technical events. The first day of the fest will end with a cultural evening and the fest will conclude on Saturday, March 17 with a valedictory function.

Tech Fest-2012 was inaugurated by chief guest Anand LN, executive engineer, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) and Sandeep Naik, DGM, HR, MRPL, Mangalore, who was the guest of honor at the inaugural Function by lighting the lamp.

The dignitaries present on the dais were Fr Valerian D’Souza, director, SJEC, Fr Henry Mascarenhas, assistant director, SJEC, Dr Joseph Gonsalves, principal, SJEC who presided over the function, Dr Rio D’Souza, dean, academics/MCA, prof Eric Patrao, dean P&D and Dr Pius Pinto AJ, convener of the decennial celebrations committee.

Dr Thirumaleshwara Bhat, professor and head of Mechanical Engineering department, welcomed the gathering with warm wishes to all and the dignitaries were then felicitated by the students. This was followed by the lighting of the lamp which officially declared Tech Fest 2012 open.