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Exposure Visit to Mphasis, Mangaluru

Students specializing in HR from the department of Business Administration visited Mphasis, an HP Company, Mangaluru on an exposure visit. The company has recently been declared as a Tier 1 company. Mr. Joy Devasia, AVP & Lead Business Processing Delivery (Location Leader) and Mr. Vidyaranya Kollipal, Head HR addressed the students on the innovative HR practices in their organization. The Mphsasis management team was delighted to see a greater strength of female students who would want to pursue their career in a leadership role and was fascinated with the information they had about Mphasis through their research before the visit. Mr. Joy Devasia emphasized that Digital Strategy is the need of the hour and all approaches/decisions should be driven through Digital Strategy. Students questioned aspects related to Employee Engagement, CSR Activities and Challenges in Recruitment & Selection which was clarified by them using real time scenarios of their organization. This visit has not only assisted the students to stay updated with the HR practices in the corporate organizations but has also enhanced their opportunities in the HR domain. Ms. Sushma V and Ms. Gayathri U Shetty, Asst. Professors, Department of Business Administration accompanied the students on the visit.

Upcoming Event

Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd Campus Recruitment Drive
Bridgestone India Pvt Ltd. is visiting Sahyadri on the 7th of September,2015 to conduct campus recruitment for the 2015 passed out Mechanical Engineering students.

Bridgestone, in a short stint of 18 years in India has grown to tremendous heights. It has become one of the major suppliers to almost all the reputed Original Equipment manufacturing (OEM) companies in India. Quality has always been a premium at Bridgestone and the strict standards followed, are certified by the world's leading authority in quality certifications.

In the past decade India has seen tremendous growth in the automobile segment. Bridgestone has been able to spearhead its contribution in this booming passenger car market and has become one of the preferred OEM suppliers to major car manufacturers in India.

Quote for the day

"Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking."
-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.



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Padmashri Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao Inaugurates Sahyadri Center for Social Innovation

The Sahyadri Center for Social innovation which includes Hands on experience lab, Engineering sense lab, Innovation lab and Product design lab was inaugurated by Padmashri Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao Former Vice Chancellor of Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Former Director of Defence Research and Development Laboratory. He unveiled the Hands on Lab Manual and addressed the gathering at the Sahyadri Seminar hall.

Padmashri Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao is a Mechanical Engineering Graduate from University College of Engineering, Bangalore University. Subsequently he got his Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering Department from IISc., Bangalore, with specialization in Rockets and Missile Systems and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. He is a fellow member of several Indian institutions and professional bodies and has also configured and established many world class high-tech facilities and infrastructure. As Project Director for the mobile surface to air area defense missile system, AKASH, he has provided the technological and managerial leadership for about 1000 scientists/engineers working at various development centres over 20 years in the country.

Principal Dr. U.M .Bhushi welcomed the gathering. He spoke about Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, a great scientist who ignited the young minds, and also added that Sahyadri is honored by the presence of Dr. Prahlada Rao.

Chairman Mr.Manjunath Bhandary expressed his vision in initiating this Center for Social Innovation. He spoke about the importance of social innovation which helps to build a better society. He said that almost 90 % of engineers fail to use their basic knowledge and added that a good engineer will always be the one who applies his knowledge towards societal problems.

Prof. C Ranganathaiah, Director of Research introduced the Chief guest and stated that engineers will come up with innovations which are technology driven by providing products, services and models which contribute to the development of the society.

Chief Guest Padmashri Dr. Prahlada Rama Rao interacted with the students and faculty members by sharing some of his experiences in serving the nation. He further stated that, the students should utilize the model of learning where in teachers will do less of teaching and students learn more. He also emphasized that institutes should provide the environment and space for innovation where students being dynamic, highly networked, ambitious and comfortable in adopting new technologies can make wonders happen if opportunities are provided to them. He illustrated about Skunkworks, where projects are being developed by a group of people who research and develop a project primarily for the sake of radical innovation. He advised students to realize their potential and break barriers in order to innovate and explore. He spoke about developed countries like Germany, Japan and USA which provide more leverage for innovative thinking. He also shared his memorable moments with Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. He concluded by saying that solutions can be provided to problems through innovative products, services and processes. Finally he expressed that this day would be considered as Learner’s Day. He assured Sahyadrians of his continuous support in the area of innovation.
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