Mangalore: Dr Vijay H Desai inaugurates activities of TORQUE at SJEC

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Mangalore, Aug 29, 2014: The mechanical engineering department of St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), here , inaugurated the activities of its students association –TORQUE, at College auditorium here on Thursday  August 28 at 2.30pm. 

 

Dr Vijay H Desai, Professor in the department of mechanical engineering at NITK - Suratkal, was the chief guest of the programme.

 

 

Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, principal of SJEC presided the function.

 

Fr Ajith Menezes, director in-charge - SJEC and Fr Rohith D’Costa, assistant director - SJEC, were the guests of honour.

 

Dr Raju K, HOD of mechanical engineering, Shreeranga Bhat and Anil Melvyn Rego, co-ordinators of TORQUE, were present on the dais.

 

The oath was administered to the association members and students by Shreeranga Bhat.

 

Dr Vijay H Desai, in his speech, motivated the students to try and study engineering with a different perspective and shift from teaching centric to learning centric education system. He shed light on the various avenues which are at the disposal of a student completing his graduation in mechanical engineering. He urged the students to take up higher studies and enter into research field.

 

Fr Ajith Menezes,urged the students to take active part in the association activities.

 

Dr Joseph Gonsalvis delivered the presidential address.

 

Glen Rodrigues, the president of TORQUE, welcomed the dignitaries.  Varun Kajava, vice president - TORQUE, proposed the vote of thanks.