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OCTOBER 16 - 21, 2017 |
Seventeen Sahyadrians recruited
by IBM
9 Students from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, 3 from the Department of Electronics and Communications and 5 from the Department of Information Science were recruited by IBM in the recently held campus drive for the 2018 batch.
Maple Technologies conduct Pool Campus Recruitment Drive
Maple Technologies visited Sahyadri to conduct Pool Campus Recruitment drive for the 2017 batch passed out students. One Student has been selected for the post of Customer Relations Executive.
Dr. Umesh M Bhushi nominated as the Member of VTU Grievance Redressal Committee
Dr. Umesh M Bhushi, Principal has been nominated as the Member of the Grievance Redressal Committee of Mysuru Region Colleges affiliated to VTU by order of the Vice-Chancellor of Visvesvaraya Technological University with effect from 27th September 2017. The committee is constituted as per the UGC Regulations in order to handle grievances pertaining to the Colleges affiliated to VTU in Mysuru Region. He will be serving as a member of the committee for a period of 2 years. Sahyadri family congratulates Dr. Bhushi.
MBAs on an Outbound Training Camp at Nature Bound Sahyadri
27 students from second year MBA Marketing and HR Specializations accompanied by Prof. Girish M, Dept. of Business Administration participated in Outbound Training Programme at ‘Nature Bound Sahyadri Camp’ at Ankola. The course facilitated experiences through activities and games to get a practical insight to individual behaviour and group dynamics. The purpose was to reflect upon desired responses and experiment them in real time situations and further reflect on what to expect from future experiences.
The students were divided into three teams and each team was allotted with a trainer. As soon as the students entered into the camp they had to deposit all the gadgets and hence had to stay away from digital life for three days. The students also had to stay in tents.
Early morning 5.15 am the students had to wake-up and do jogging and warm-up only after which activities for the day began. The sessions would normally conclude only at around 10:30pm in the night.
The activities included mind games, adventure and treasure hunt in forest using navigation compass. The activities included briefing sessions on personality development, smart thinking, development and application of strategies.
The students had to challenge themselves when they were tested with physical endurance and also logical thinking. All students were satisfied and many came back with a feeling that they can work more for even 18 hours and stay away from the digital gadgets.
The course has definitely brought in changes in personal and professional behavioural pattern of students and helped in reinforcing the theories and principles studied in the classroom.
Sahyadrians volunteer for Shramadaan at Polali
Students of NSS unit along with MBA students volunteered for Shramadan at Polali Shree Rajarajeshwari Temple under the guidance of Mr. Devdas Hegde, Trustee, Bhandary Foundation. Students volunteered to clear the debris and soil from the temple premises and used it to level the marshy fields by filling it with the excess mud. Student’s efforts were well appreciated by the local public. Prof. Padmanaba B and Prof. Ramesh K G, Department of Business Administration, Ms. Shreelatha, Academic Administrative Officer, Mr. Ankith S Kumar, Student Counsellor and office staff Mr. Shreekanth Shetty, Mr. Chandrashekar and Mr. Lokesh participated in this community service.
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Project of a faculty of Physics Department has been approved for the VGST funding
 Project proposal entitled ‘Structural Characterisation of ferroelectric thin films grown by spin coating’ submitted by Dr. Navin N Bappalige is selected for VGST funding for the financial year 2016-17. The project was approved under Research Funding for Talented Teachers [RFTT] scheme and is for the sum of Rupees Three Lakhs.
Under this project the Department will get Spin coater and Variable temperature furnace along with other thin film deposition requirements. Ferroelectric thin films are known sensors and the project will help faculty as well as students along with researchers in developing sensors of varied nature.
MBAs attend a Talk on Professional Managers
Prajwal Kaverappa M N, Akshay Kumar from 2nd year MBA and Sari Ganesh from 1st year MBA attended the “Dialogues on Professional Managers” organized for PG students by MSNM Besant Institution of PG Studies, Mangaluru. Mr. Prakash Padukone, Director of TATA Padukone Badminton Academy & Mr. Leeladhar, Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India were the resource persons. Mr. Padukone, Badminton Legend spoke about the precious moments of his life in sports and how he overcame the hurdles to achieve in the field of Badminton. He said there is no gain without pain, and to achieve certain things, we should be ready to sacrifice some things. Instead of harping about the rotten system, we should strive to become the best. He informed that his academy provides opportunity for everyone interested in the game of Badminton to get trained.
MBA Alumna wins CEO Award 2017 at Allcargo Logistics, Mumbai
Swetha Shetty, an alumna of MBA Batch 2012 - 2014 who is currently working at Allcargo Logistics, Mumbai has been awarded with the CEO Award, the most prestigious award in All India Level of the organization for her Outstanding Performance for the year 2017. She is the youngest to have received this award till date. Swetha was placed by Sahyadri at Allcargo Logistics, Mumbai in the year 2014 as a Management Trainee and now she has been promoted as an Assistant Manager handling training for the new Management Trainee’s who join the organization. She has been appreciated profoundly for her commitment & dedication towards work since she has not taken a single leave during the last 1.5 years.
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