Thursday, February 18, 2010

MOU signed to improve Industry - Institute interaction

Fr Valerian D'Souza exchanging the MOU with Mr K. Jayraj Pai
To improve the interactions between the industry and academia a MOU was signed between Kanara Small Industries Association with St Joseph Engineering College and five other colleges, namely AJIM, Canara, Besant, Govinda Dasa and St Mary's on 17th February, 2010 at 4:00 pm at A. J. Institue of Management, Mangalore. 
The MOU was signed by Fr Valerian D'Souza, Director, SJEC along with other heads of institution and Mr K. Jairaj Pai, President, Kanara Small Industries Association, Industrial Area, Baikampady, Mangalore. 
Students would get practical experience in the enterprises by industrial visits, projects, working part time in the organisation even to the extent of setting up their own units after their professional course.
(Pic: Fr Valerian D'Souza exchanging the MOU with Mr K. Jayraj Pai)
Dr K. Devaraj, Principal of SDM College of Business Management, Mangalore was the chief guest and Mr. K.K. Nayak, Administrative Officer, Laxmi Memorial Education Trust presided over the function. Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean MBA, SJEC., Mr Chaco P. J, Lecturer, SJEC., Mr Suraj Francis Noronha, Lecturer, SJEC., Industry delegates, faculty of other institution and students of AJIM were also present for the occasion. 

Fr Valerian D'Souza Signing the MOU
Pic: Fr Valerian D'Souza Signing the MOU

Prof. B. V. Raghunandan speaks about the scope of the MOU
Pic: Prof. B. V. Raghunandan speaks about the scope of the MOU

Dr T. Jayaprakash Rao, Director, A.J. Institute of Management (AJIM)
Dr T. Jayaprakash Rao, Director, A.J. Institute of Management (AJIM) welcomed the gathering