The Office of Collaborations and SJEC Alumni Association organized alumni talk on the topic “Insight of Higher Studies and Living in Abroad” on 25 April 2023 from 11 am to 12 pm. The talk was aimed at pre-final and final-year interested students. The event was held at Prerana Hall, and the conveners of the event were Ms Diana Monteiro, Collaborations Officer, and Mr Vinoothan Kaliver, Assistant Professor, ME, and Chairperson SJEC Alumni Association. The talk was led by three young proud alumni, Ms Jeevitha Lora Rodrigues from batch 2016-2020, ECE, Varun Raj Jayaraj from batch 2016-2020, ME, and Mr Sudeep Gonsalves from batch 2016-2020, ECE, who shared their experiences of studying and living abroad. The event was attended by 80 student participants and 5 faculty members.
The Collaborations Officer welcomed everyone to the event and introduced the alumni speakers. The alumni gave valuable advice to their juniors on how to prepare for studying abroad, managing finances, finding part-time work, applying for scholarships, and writing SoPs and LORs. They also shared various life hacks to pass the undergraduate course with flying colours. The talk was informative and engaging, and the students had an opportunity to ask questions and clarify their doubts.
Mr Vinoothan Kaliver, Chairperson SJEC Alumni Association, offered a vote of thanks, and the event concluded successfully. The alumni talk provided valuable insights into higher studies and living abroad and were an excellent platform for the juniors to interact with their seniors and learn from their experiences. Overall, the event was a success and received positive feedback from the attendees.
