The Technocrats - Students Association of Department of Computer Applications of SJEC inaugurated Joshiana 7.0, a 2-day National Level IT Fest for the students of MCA, MS, M.Sc., M.Tech., and BE (CS & IS). The fest is organized under the aegis of the Department of Computer Applications.
Joshiana 7.0 was inaugurated on Wednesday, 28 th September 2016 with the lighting the lamp by the dignitaries, which included, Mr K Srinivas Rao, Director-Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Robosoft Technologies Pvt Ltd, Udupi, who was the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Function. The other dignitaries present on the dais were Rev. Fr Joseph Lobo-Director, SJEC who presided over the ceremony, Rev Fr Rohith D’Costa-Assistant Director, SJEC, Dr Joseph Gonsalvis-Principal, SJEC, Dr Rio D’Souza-Vice Principal/Dean-MCA, SJEC, Ms Sumangala N-I/C HOD MCA, SJEC, Mr Bikramjit Athokpam- Convener of Joshiana 7.0, Ms Prithvi V Shet-President, TechnoCrats and Ms Samarpan Preethi-Secretary, TechnoCrats.
The function began by the invocation of the Divine by Ms Helita Gras and group from III year MCA. The gathering was welcomed by Ms Sumangala N-I/C HOD MCA. Ms Prithvi V Shet, the President of The Technocrats, briefed the gathering of the events that would be held over the 2-days. This was followed by the Lighting of the Lamp which officially declared Joshiana 7.0 open and the unveiling of the trophies for which the participants were competing against each other.
The Chief Guest, Mr K Srinivas Rao addressed the gathering wherein he voiced his opinion on coping up with the growth in technology. The Principal and The Director also spoke conveying their best wishes to the participants as well as the organizers.
The curtains were drawn on the Inauguration Ceremony with the Vote of Thanks delivered by Ms Vinaya S, the Treasurer of TechnoCrats. The MC’s role for the inaugural ceremony was donned by Ms Surabhi Shetty K from III year MCA.