Zephyr 09

"Deeply stirred we surely will
With creativity minds climb the hill
Towards it we walk with might
For the victory is in sight

As we work together each day
Unity ever we display
Zephyr to reach the sky
Keeping all eyes stuck high"

Zephyr 09 is a National Level P G Management Fest organised by the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering College.

Zephyr means a gust of gentle wind. To unleash ones creative potential, display the skills of the management students is the motive behind the management fest.

The events at Zephyr 09 are:

• Mezzanine - (Finance game), "Invest with mini-max criterion..."
• Forte - (HR game), "Showcase your skill..."
• Tout - (Marketing game), "Make an attempt to sell..."
• Farrago - (Business Quiz), "Unravel the corporate hotchpotch..."
• Contrive - (Business plan), "Propose a novel plan..."
• Exempler - (Best Manager), "Are you the best..."

For further details contact:
Adolf Alwine D'Souza (Student Coordinator) - +91 (0) 9845400648
zephyr.sjec@gmail.com

First Sessional Exams

The students of MBA, 2nd and 4th semester have the First Sessional Exam from 21st to 25th March, 2009.

College Day 09 at SJEC

The college day of St Joseph Engineering College, was held on 19^th March, 2009 at the open air theatre of the campus. Mr Robinson D'Souza, Former Principal Secretary, Karnataka Legislature, was the chief guest of the program. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, presided over the function. Fr Valerian D’Souza, director of the college, welcomed the gathering and Dr Joseph Gonsalves, principal of the college, unveiled the annual report. Prof. Eric Patrao, dean planning and development and the convener of the college day, proposed vote of thanks. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, assistant director, and Prof. A Jayakara Hegde, dean academic were also present. The formal program was compeered by Ms Smita Jesudasan and Mr Suraj F Noronha.

(Picture courtesy: www.daijiworld.com)

The students performed cultural program including filmy dance, singing, and skits which entertained the audience. The students of Second year MBA lead by Mr Tippeswamy M Sheelam performed a skit with a message of patriotism.

The following students of MBA won prizes

1. Best outgoing student for the year - Ms Nagashri
2. Top scorers of II year MBA for the academic year 2007- 2008

1. First Place - Ms Rachana Nayak

2. Second Place - Ms Nagashri

3. Top scorers of MBA First Semester University Exam (Jan 2009)

1. First Place - Ms Varsha Rao M N

2. Second Place - Ms Shruddha M

4. Filmy Dance Competition

- Mr Thippeswamy M Sheelam and team

RTI Act is a powerful tool in the hands of Citizens: Mr Robinson D’Souza

As part of the SJEC MBA Special Lecture Series a special lecture on ‘Right to Information Act’ was organized by the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangalore on 18th March 2009.


Mr Robinson D’Souza, Former Principal Secretary, Karnataka Legislature, Government of Karnataka delivered the lecture. He spoke about the purpose, scope, facilities and provisions of the act. He cited many examples from the past and present relating to obtaining the information from public authorities. He emphasized that right to information is a powerful tool in the hands of citizens to reduce corruption. It is an act drafted by the common people for the benefit of the common people.


Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean-MBA welcomed the gathering and Mr Suraj Francis Noronha, Faculty Incharge for Special Lecture Series proposed the vote of thanks. The Director Rev. Fr Valerian D’Souza, Assistant Director Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Principal Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Dean Academics Prof. A. J Hegde, Dr Vincent Crasta - HOD Dept of Physics, Mr Godfrey Pinto – Personnel Manager and faculty members of MBA and other departments were present for the Lecture.

Special lecture on 'US Recession and Its Impact on Indian Economy'

Prof B V Raghunandan, SVS College, delivered a special lecture on 'US Recession and Its Impact on Indian Economy' as part of the 'SJEC-MBA Special Lecture Series', conducted by the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, on 5th March, 2009.

Prof Raghunandan identified reducing sales and profits, increasing unemployment, hesitation of new investment, reducing government revenue, and gold replacing dollar as reserve currency, as the main causes of recession.

He added that excessive use of credit derivatives like collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), and credit default swaps (CDSs) by US banks contributed to that country's financial crisis.

Prof Raghunandan stated that the current recession has not affected Indian businesses much except for some of the export-oriented units. He urged the management students to become entrepreneurs and develop socially-relevant business as recruitment by companies has declined.

The professor termed the current recession as being beneficial to India as it will stop the mad spree of westernization, recognize the bigger role of government, and question the utility of derivatives.

Director of SJEC Fr Valerian D'Souza, assistant director Fr Henry Mascarenhas, principal Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, dean of MBA Dr Prakash Pinto, special lecture co-ordinator Suraj F Noronha and faculty members of the college as well as MBA students were present for the lecture.