Sahyadri celebrates the Ninth Graduation Day for the engineering students

The Ninth Graduation Day for the students of M.Tech and Bachelor of Engineering (2018-19) was held in the Campus. 700 students of B.E. and 21 M.Tech students took an oath and received their graduation certificates from the esteemed guest - Mr. Binoy K, Campus Manager – Wipro, the Chief Guest for the ceremony.

Mr. Binoy K. has varied experience in Volume Hiring/Leadership Hiring and Technical Hiring. He is currently working with Wipro as a Regional Campus Head – Engineering for Karnataka Region. He has completed graduation in Arts with a PG in Personal Management. Mr. Binoy comes with a total of 18 years of experience in Talent Acquisition. He also enjoys connecting with people from different regions.

Dr. D.L. Prabhakara - Director, Dr. R. Srinivasa Rao Kunte – Principal, Prof. S.S. Balakrishna and also other eminent dignitaries from academia were present. Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman presided over the ceremony.

The chief guest declared the Graduation Day open and distributed the Graduation certificates to the students. Prof. Sudhir Shetty, Dean – Examinations lead the graduates in the oath taking ceremony

Parents and relatives of students were also present to support their children/ward on this momentous occasion. It is a moment of pride for the parents who look on with satisfaction as an academic degree is conferred on their child.

Dr D.L. Prabhakara – Director extended a warm welcome to the dignitaries on the dais florally and formally welcomed the entire gathering off the dias. Mr. Manjuath Bhandary delivered the keynote address and introduced the day’s guest.

In his address, Mr. Manjunath Bhandary said that this batch has helped set a benchmark for this college as such. He also made a proud mention of the VTU toppers/gold medalists/rank holders who had brought laurels to this college. While giving the placement picture, he mentioned that this academic year the college has made record placements. The college has given the best of the best to its students he said, and further went on to say that substantial infrastructure coupled with creative and dedicated faculty and their relentless hard work is what has made this possible. As such, today, Sahyadri stands as one of the crème-da-la-crème institutions in Karnataka.

Finally, Mr. Bhandary stressed on discipline above all. He advised the students placed in various companies to maintain discipline and show the same sincerity so that the companies consider Sahyadri for more placements. Further, he advised the alumni to connect and share their experiences and thereby maintain a good relationship with the juniors and the faculty. The students who are placed are the brand ambassadors of companies for Sahyadri, he concluded.

Mr. Binoy K., in his speech advised the students to be a good child to their parents, a good pupil to their teachers and finally be good citizens, thus bringing laurels not only to their college but also to the society and to the world in a broader sense. He was truly impressed and said that the energy that emanates is electrifying. The ambience is energizing. He spoke about the importance of people who blessed them with knowledge – teachers and also spoke about the importance of parents.

Finally, Mr. Binoy said that there are many people who will walk into their lives, will touch and influence and then move on thus making way for more people to walk in and influence their lives.

“You are now standing on the shore of life and looking at the vast sea ahead which is your future. Also, every day of your life there will be an empty note book. It is up to you to fill it. So fill it up as much as possible, because you have the liberty”, were his concluding words.

A couple of students shared their experience at Sahyadri and described their feelings over their passing from the institution. They are thankful to the faculty and the chairman who made them what they are today - “Graduates” all set to step out of the comfort zone and face new challenges.

Dr. Srinivasa Rao Kunte, Principal, proposed the Vote of Thanks.

Chairman meets the Spanish Tennis Legend Arantxa Sanchez Vicario at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru

Chairman Mr. Manjunath Bhandary and his spouse Ms. Prasanna Bhandary were at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru and met the Spanish Tennis Legend Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, who accumulated 14 Grand Slam titles and also won French Open at the age of 17 against Steffi Graf.

TCS World 10K Bengaluru is an annual 10 kilometres road running competition which takes place in Bengaluru. The competition was first held in 2008 and the event is organized by Procam International, a sport and leisure management firm which is also responsible for the Mumbai Marathon and Delhi Half Marathon.

Chairman inaugurates the CET/COMEDK pre-counselling workshop organized by Prajavani & Deccan Herald Publishing House

Chairman Mr. Manjunath Bhandary inaugurated the CET/COMEDK pre-counselling workshop organized by Prajavani and Deccan Herald Publishing House at Canara First Grade College, Mangaluru. Chairman in his address enlightened students about the importance of selecting a right course, college for getting the required skill sets and the students should be convinced with their decision as this decision helps them to build their career. He briefed the students about how professional courses will help them to develop the creative mindset which is required to be successful in today's competitive world.

Mr. Bhandary’s contribution to the field of education was appreciated by the organizers stating that he has created platform to nurture the creative minds and be innovative, through various flagship schemes launched by Sahyadri Institution

Mentor-Mentee System at Sahyadri

Department: Civil Engineering
Introduction of Mentor:
Mrs. Deepthishree S.A. is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. She completed her Bachelor of Engineering from Nitte Mahalinga Adyanthaya Memorial Institute of Technology, Nitte and M.Tech from Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management. She has a teaching experience of 4 years and industry experience of 3 years in the field of Software training. She is currently pursuing her PhD on “Experimental Investigation on Corrugated wall panels” under the guidance of Dr. Premanand Shenoy. She has a few national and international publications to her credit and her area of expertise is Structural Engineering. She is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and Council of Engineers and Valuers.

Introduction of Mentees:
• Aleema Safa is from Mangaluru. She pursued her high school from Nithyadar English Medium School and PUC from St. Aloysius PU College, Mangaluru. Calligraphy and crafting are her favourite hobbies. She aspires to complete her masters and become a great speaker.
• Chandan is from Chikmagalur. He pursued his high school from St. Joseph Boys High School, Chikmagalur and PUC from Vani Preuniversity College, Belthangady. In his free time he likes to draw, paint and play. He aspires to become a successful civil engineer.
• G. Vikhyath Bhat is from Mangaluru. He pursued his high school and college from Sharada Vidyalaya and Canara PU College, Mangaluru, respectively. His interests are gaming and sports. He aspires to become a successful engineer and travel across the world.
• Suhan is from Bantwal. He pursued his high school from Sacred Heart English Medium School and PUC from Sacred Heart PU College, Madanthyar. His hobbies are watching movies. He wants to become a successful engineer.
• Kiran is from Yadgiri. He pursued his high school from Govt High School, Naikal and Diploma in Govt Polytechnic College, Raichur. He is interested in playing chess, carrom and cricket. His ambition is to become a successful engineer.
• Krupa is from Kumta. She pursued her high school from Nirmala Convent School, Kumta and PUC from Alvas PU College, Moodbidri. Her hobbies include playing chess, reading books. She aspires to become a successful engineer.
• Vikranth is from Mangaluru. He pursued his high school from Milagres Pre University College, and Diploma from BIT Polytechnic, Mangaluru. He spends his free time singing and listening to songs and watching movies. He aspires to become an IAS or IPS officer if not politician in his future.
• Suma is from Thirthahalli. She pursued her high school from Govt. Girls High School and completed Diploma in Civil Engineering from Sahyadri Polytechnic, Thirthahalli. She spends her free time reading books and watching movies. She aspires to become a successful engineer.
• Vishmitha is from Kundapur. She pursued her high school from V.K.R Acharya English Medium School and PUC from R.N Shetty PU College, Kundapur. Her hobbies are reading books, watching movies, cooking and dancing. She aspires to become a successful engineer.

Upcoming Event

• Lekha Wireless is conducting a recruitment drive on the 20th of May 2019, for the Computer Science, Information Science and Electronics & Communication Engineering students of 2019 outgoing batch. The Salary package is Rs. 4.0 Lakhs per annum for Bachelor’s and Rs. 4.5 Lakhs per annum for Masters.
Lekha Wireless is a niche company focusing mainly on Wireless Technology. Lekha is a great place to jumpstart your career gaining deep expertise in Signal processing, Wireless communication and networking by getting an opportunity to work on these core areas hands-on. On the technology front, Lekha has a product portfolio spanning 4G, 5G, IOT networks and Defense/Industrial links.
• LG Soft India is conducting a recruitment drive on the 20th of May 2019, for the Information Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and M.Tech students of 2019 outgoing batch. The recruitment is for the position of Software Engineer, with a package of Rs.5.00 Lakhs per Annum.
LG Soft India, the innovation wing of LG Electronics in Bangalore, is LG Electronics largest R&D center outside Korea. They at LGSI focus on niche technology areas such as mobile application development, digital video broadcast and biometrics software and support LG Electronics with their expertise. Over the years, they have created a campus conducive for creative thinking. With emphasis on innovation, quality and excellence, they have grown into a trusted partner for clients across the globe.

Scholarship Notification:

1. Dhrithi Foundation Scholarship for the year 2019-20
Only those students who have secured more than 75% marks in the final exam (PUC or higher) need to apply. Total annual income of the family from all sources should not exceed Rs. 36000/- (Rs. Thirty Six Thousand Only). This project is limited to students belonging to Dakshina Kannada District
Website: http://www.dhrithi.org/index.htm
For more details helpline: 0824 242 2972
Address: Dhrithi Foundation
Light House Condominium,
Light House Hill Road,
Mangaluru-575001
Tel:91-824-2422972
Email: [email protected]

2. 'ECSS'- Educational Crisis Scholarship Support from HDFC Bank
'Educational Crisis Scholarship Support' (ECSS) programme is envisaged to provide interim support for children facing a personal/economic exigency. Economic hardship or a crisis in the family sometimes has a direct impact on the education of children, often resulting in the child dropping out of school/college/university. ECSS has been conceptualized to provide assistance to these students, to tide over a difficult situation/Personal/Family Crisis without adverse impact on their education. Students pursuing BE under AICTE/UGC/State/Central government rules . Must be facing a personal or family crisis that has occurred during the past three years, due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out of school/college/university
Last date for online submission of application is 15/06/2019
Website: https://www.hdfcbank.com/htdocs/common/ECSS_scholarship.htm

Quote for the day

"A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success."
- Robert Orben