First year MBA and MCA classes were inaugurated on 25th September 2009 at Bethania Hall, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangalore.
The Chief guest Lt. Col John N. Serrao, Administrator, Ex-servicemen Polyclinic, Jeppu, Mangalore in his inaugural address stated that the students should inculcate leadership skills along with a sense of responsibility and achieve academic excellence. He further urged the students to develop positive attitude towards accomplishing their goals.
Dr Joseph Gonsalves, Prinicipal, SJEC, gave inputs to the students in terms of Entrepreneurship and Motivation. He also added that the top priority of the college was to impart knowledge to the students by conducting classes regularly .
Rev. Fr Valerian D' Souza,Director SJEC in his presidential address spoke about motto of the Visvesvaraya Technological University i.e. “Modalu Manavanagu” and called the students to be good human beings. Students should work hard and achieve excellence in their life, he added.
Students who were the toppers in PGCET, MAT and KMAT entrance tests were felicitated.
Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean MBA, welcomed the gathering and Prof. Damien D' Mello, Dean Computing Sciences, proposed vote of thanks.
Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean MBA, welcomed the gathering and Prof. Damien D' Mello, Dean Computing Sciences, proposed vote of thanks.
Assistant Director Rev. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Dean Planning and Development - Prof. Eric Patrao were present on the dais. The programme was attended by HOD's, Staff and the First Year Students of MBA and MCA along with their parents. Ms Laveena Maria Sequeira ,Senior Lecturer Department of Business Administration compered the programme.
Refreshments were served to the gathering.
Report by: Ms Oshma Rosette Pinto, Lecturer, SJEC
Pics by: Mr C. A. Salian, Divya Digital Studio, Vamanjoor & Mr Suraj Francis Noronha, Lecturer, SJEC