Rendition 11, A National Level Paper Presentation Contest organized by the Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering college was inaugurated on 29 September, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Hall, Mechanical Engineering. Block, SJEC. The dignitaries on the dais were Dr. Vijaya Prakash, CEO, D.K. Zilla Parishad as the Chief Guest, Rev. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Assistant Director – SJEC and Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal – SJEC as the Guests of Honour, Rev. Fr Valerian D’Souza as the President, Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean – MBA, Ms Smita Jesudasan, Rendition Organizing Secretary, Mr Rayan D’Souza, Mr Lanston Pinto and Ms Divya Fernandes, the Student coordinators.
Dr Vijaya Prakash, CEO, D.K. Zilla Parishad in his Inaugural Address remarked that the foresight of the college in organizing the paper presentation contest for the MBA and M.Com students was commendable. He added that the post graduate students should focus and imbibe soft skills apart from the technical skills to succeed in the corporate world.
Rev. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Assistant Director, SJEC in his Guest of Honour address commented that the paper presentation would be a success when God showers his blessings and graces.
Rev. Fr Valerian D’Souza, Director, SJEC in his Presidential Remarks stressed that the paper presentation contest would provide fodder for the thought provoking process of knowledge and learning. He encouraged the students to read and improvise on their factual and empirical acumen.
Rev Fr Valerian D’Souza, Director, SJEC conferred the Alumni Excellence Awards to Mr Riyaz, President, Talent Research Foundation of the Batch 2007 – 09, Mr Nelson Castelino, Proprietor, Nithyadar Battery Works of the Batch 2008 – 10 and Ms Priya Sequeira, Entrepreneur of the Batch 2008 – 10.
Ms Smita Jesudasan, Rendition Organizing Secretary welcomed the august gathering. Mr Rayan D’Souza, Student Coordinator, Rendition 11 proposed the Vote of Thanks.
Report by Ms Smita Jeusdasan, Assistant Professor
