The orientation program for the newly admitted MCA students was organized from 18 th January 2021 to 22 nd January 2021. Students were formally welcomed and introduced to the campus, Department and the Department academic system.
The orientation program began with a session by Ms Sumangala N, in charge HOD- MCA. Initially she introduced the College, Department, the faculty and staff members to students. She gave the detailed structure of 2 year MCA Program including evaluation criteria and attendance requirements. She told about the continuous inteal evaluation system and the evaluation methods used in the Department. She briefed about the University level semester end examination and the eligibility criteria for passing. She has also explained the curricular and co-curricular activities conducted for the benefit of students. Students were told about the mentoring system followed in the Department. In her presentation she spoke on outcome based education and the graduate attributes used to assess student performance using the measurable course outcomes. Ms Sumangala N has ensured that students will be exposed to quality education with a focus on overall personality development of students. She has advised them to be focused on academics along with co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
The day progressed with a session conducted by Mr Sathyendra Bhat J, Assuistant Professor and the college level Placement coordinator. He described the normal placement process and the placement activities conducted for students in the Department.
On the next day the session started with a talk on Central Computing Facility(CCC) and other facilities in the campus by Mr Hareesh B, Assistant Professor and CCC In charge of SJEC.
The Director of the Institution Rev Fr Wilfred Prakash D' Souza addressed the students on 19 th January 2021 at 10 am. He welcomed students to the campus by giving a clear picture about the structure of the Institution including campus facilities that support teaching, leaing and other operations and also campus rules. He also spoke about values in life which help us grow and develop and told that the decisions we make every day are reflection of our values.
The third session of the day was by Ms Vaneesha V Rodrigues, Physical Education Director of the Institution. She addressed the students about the facilities in the Physical Education Department. She also briefed them about the rules and regulations to be followed to avail the sports facilities. A brief report on the achievements of all SJEC teams in the year 2019-20 was presented
The last session of the second day of the program was by Dr Felcy D' Souza, Librarian who gave orientation on resources, services and facilities offered by the Central Library. She also familiarized the functional divisions of the library membership, timings, library online catalogue and digital library. She also demonstrated VTU consortium and other e- resources.
The first session on 20 th January 2021 was conducted by Ms Sadhana Kumble, Assistant Professor on the topic 'Outcome Based Education & Research at SJEC' from 9 to 10am. The talk was focused on how OBE emphasizes on what is expected from the student to finally achieve when they complete their course rather than how they achieved it. Awareness was given on the approach of Outcome based education in which decisions about the curriculum are driven by the outcomes the students should display by the end of the course- professional knowledge, skills, abilities, values and attitude- rather than on the educational process. It highlights the fact that students have to know the final destination of their jouey before they start voyaging. At the end of the session a glimpse of the Research Strategy at SJEC and its operations were discussed. Students are also made acquainted of the research areas focused at MCA Department.
The details about the student association of the Department- Technocrats and activities conducted under the banner of this association were given by Mr Gururaja S, Assistant Professor. Students were made aware of the opportunities in terms of networking and strengthening the leadership skills by conducting and attending Technical Fests and other activities. He also briefed about the Department Library facility.
Mr Ragesh Raju, Assistant Professor enlightened students with an activity based session on Active leaing by introducing some of the techniques and strategies used for implementing active leaing in the classroom which are practiced in the Department.
The last day of orientation program on 22 nd Jan 2021 began at 10 am with a session by the Principal Dr Rio D' Souza on the topic
