Invited guest lecture by Preethi D'Souza

Guest Lecture was organized for the first year students of Department of Business Administration and students of Department of Computer Applications on 30th April, 2014. The invited speaker was Mrs. Preethi Keerthi D Souza, Assistant Professor, Department of Post Graduate studies and Research in Commerce, Mangalore University, Karnataka. Mrs Preethi Keerthi D'Souza delivered her lecture on an interesting yet very important topic, Higher studies and soft skills. The information shared was elaborative to the students in giving a wakening call for the competencies that they require to develop in order to lead a happy life. 

Altogether the lecture highlighted some of the competencies such like communication, strategic action competency, multicultural competency, self management competency and leadership competency which every student should think of inculcating and developing the same. Moreover, the entire session was a bunch of entertainment and knowledge enhancing as the speaker presented various different aspects in a more simple way which was very informative and up to the level of students. 

Report by: Ms Aruna Doreen Menezes

Annual College Day 2014

The annual college day celebration of Shree Devi Institute of Technology was held on 26th April, 2014 at Loyola Hall, Mangalore. Dr M. Mohan Alva, Chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodabidri was the chief guest of the function. In his speech he said that students take their academics as well as their talents casually, rather they should have a right attitude, dedication, hard work, discipline and strong will-power. He also suggested that in this competitive world to grab opportunities, students need to develop professional and technical skills, then only they will be able to achieve their goal. Mr T. Gautham Pai, Managing Director of Manipal Technologies Ltd, Manipal was the guest of honour and in his speech he gave clear cut idea to achieve the goal by identify the strength in oneself and to develop it. He also emphasised on the habit of continuous learning which will convert ones dreams into success. Sri A. Sadananda Shetty, Chairman, Shree Devi Education Trust, presided over the function. Convener of Annual college day Ms Vidya G., H.O.D., Department of Mathematics, welcomed the gathering. Mr Suraj Francis Noronha, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, introduced the guests and Dr Dilip Kumar K., Principal of SDIT, presented the annual report. Mr Nidhish Shetty, Vice Chairman of SDET, Mrs Maina.S.Shetty, Secretary of SDET., and Mrs. Priyanka N. Shetty, Trustee, SDET were also present on the dais.

On this occasion the HOD of Chemistry department Dr Vijaya D. P. Alva was  felicitated by the dignitaries for her completion of PhD. Ms Raksha, student of M.C.A was also felicitated by the dignitaries for her laurels for securing 3rd rank in VTU for the year 2012-13.

Mrs Latha D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physics proposed the vote of thanks. Mr Shiva Kiran Alva and Ms Sanjana Raj were the MC for the formal programme. During the formal function prizes were distributed to the students for their academic and extracurricular performance. Students of SDIT after the formal function entertained the audience by showcasing various cultural performances.

The H.O.D.’s of various departments, the staff, the students of SDIT and their parents were present for the function.

Report by: Ms Soumya Shetty, Assistant Professor, SDIT