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SCIENCE AND TECHNOL OG ALBERTIAN INSTITUTE OF Y AISAT Newsletter ARCHDIOCESE OF VERAPOLY Vol: 4 Issue No: 2 AISAT DAY Special Issue March 2015 Albertian Institute of Science and Technology (AISAT) Kalamassery, Kochi - 682 022. Ph : 0484 2540360, 6526299, Fax: 0484 2540361 [email protected] www.aisat.ac.in Patron His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakal Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly Manager Rev. Dr. Clement Valluvassery Associate Manager Rev. Fr. Alex Kurispuarambil Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakal Assistant Manager Patron Rev. Fr. John Christopher Director Prof. Dr. Babu T. Jose Principal Prof. Dr. K. E. George Vice-Principal Prof. Vincent K. John Dean – Students' Counselling & Placement Dr. George Sleeba Dy. Director – Placement & Training Prof. Jayaraman C. This special issue contains a short description of the major academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities in the college during the academic year 2014-15. Besides, some best practices and novel initiatives at AISAT are also described. - Editorial Board 2 AISAT DAY Special Issue March 2015 Some prominent events AISAT DAY 2014 Albertian Institute of Science and Technology (AISAT), celebrated the institute day on March 8, 2014 with all characteristic pomp, upholding the message of organ and blood donation. Mr. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Chairman, V-Guard Industries Ltd. was the Chief Guest of the function. His Execellency Rt Rev. Dr. Alex Vadakumthala, the then Bishop designate of Kannur Diocese presided over the function. Rev. Fr. Alex Kurisuparambil, Associate Manager, AISAT, handed over the organ donation consent of Albertians to the honourable Chief Guest. As the Chief Guest held sway over the audience, he could prove that it is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. He congratulated each and every one who willingly gave their consent for organ donation. His Execellency Rt Rev. Dr. Alex Vadakumthala assured that the students will cherish evergreen memories about their college life whenever they think about this evergreen temple of wisdom. The academic toppers, cultural programme winners and other students who made significant contributions to the Institution ascended the stage to receive the prizes. Rev Dr. Clement Valluvassery, Manager, Prof. Dr. Babu T. Jose, Director, Prof. Dr. K. E. George, Principal, and Mr. Anenas Lawrence, Students' Union Chairman shared their words in the function. In the cultural show which followed, students brought to limelight, their creative and artistic talents. 3 AISAT DAY Special Issue March 2015 Schola Brevis '14 ScholaBrevis is the ceremony held every year at AISAT to welcome the new batch of engineering students. Schola Brevis'14 was held on July 31, 2014 with all its elegance at the Da Vinci Auditorium. R t . R e v. M s g r. J o s e Padiyaraparambil, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Verapoly was the Chief Guest for Schola Brevis'14. He inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. In the inaugural address Msgr. briefed on the history of Catholic educational institutions and the divine motto behind them. He added that education should fuel the minds and hearts of the students to generate a commitment towards society. Prof. Dr. Babu T. Jose, Director, AISAT in his address journeyed through the various events at AISAT. The students lighted their candles and a short prayer followed. Rev. Dr. Clement Valluvassery, Manager, AISAT, Rev. Fr. Alex Kurishuparambil, Associate Manager, and Dr. K. E. George, Principal addressed the gathering. The Inaugural ceremony was followed by three talks intended for parents and students. Two sessions were led by Mr. Justin Padamadan, Counselor and Psychologist on the topics 'Bringing up our wards in the right way' and 'Steps towards Maturity'. Mr. Justin Padamadan elaborated on the various problems faced by the younger generation in the present world scenario. In his speech he urged the students to aim high and make maximum use of all the available facilities and also to respect elders. The third session was on the topic 'Rules and Regulations of the college' and was handled by Prof. M. R. Joseph, the then Head of the Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities. National Cyber Olympiad '14 National Cyber Olympiad was a joint effort of AISAT and Edu Mithra Intellectual Services Pvt. Ltd. It is an exploratory venture to buoy up and nurture the young talents in the cyber world. The aim of the Olympiad is to inspire the young generation to deepen their knowledge and perception about cyber world. It provided a unique and one of a kind platform where the students showed off their mental triumph, met the legends of the cyber world, shared their thoughts and implemented mind blowing ideas. 4 AISAT DAY Special Issue March 2015 The National Cyber Olympiad '14 held at AISAT on October 26, 2014, witnessed great participation from states all over India including Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The Olympiad had 3 parts viz. an Online Screening Test conducted at more than 500 Engineering colleges all over India, a Coding Competition and a Technical Quiz for the selected candidates. There were two technical Seminars during the finals; first by Mr Praveen Arimbathodiyl on Privacy in Digital World and second by Mr. Krishnakanth Mane on Cloud Computing. The winners of the Olympiad were Mr. Rajeel K.P., MES College of Engineering, Malappuram, Kerala, Mr. Deepak G. Anil, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly, Kerala and Mr. Nishchal Gautam, Sree Venkiteswara College of Engineering, Bangalore. The winners were awarded with cash prizes of Rs. 30,000, Rs. 20,000 and Rs 10,000 to the first, second and third place respectively. Kaizen '14 The management of AISAT from the very dates of planning to start an engineering college was particular to have best possible faculty, as the quality of faculties will be the key factor in the build-up of a world class institution. As an effort to create the best faculty, AISAT organises a Faculty Development Programme every year: Kaizen. The program mainly focuses on improving teaching methodology which is beneficial for the faculty as it will brush up the skills of experienced faculty and also orients the newcomers. The program is rightly named as “KAIZEN” which is a Japanese term for continuous improvement. The third in the series, Kaizen '14 was held from June 12 to 13, 2014. It mainly focused on Instructional Design, Delivery System and Evaluation. Kaizen '14 was led by Prof. Dr. V. Job Kuruvila, Director, Thought Links and his team. Avanza '15 Avanza, a Spanish word for “get ahead”, is an annual paper presentation contest, which AISAT has been conducting yearly ever since its inception. The contest is 5 AISAT DAY Special Issue March 2015 intended to make the budding engineers of our state, to get acquainted with the pioneers of the v a r i o u s e n g i n e e r i n g disciplines. Avanza'15 – Inspiring lives in Computer Science & Engineering, the fourth in the series, salutes the extra ordinary computer engineers who have made outstanding contributions in the world of computing, communication and other related fields. Avanza'15 was held on February 21, 2015 and was organized by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. The chief guest of the day was Dr. K. Polouse, Pro-vice Chancellor, CUSAT. The event provided a forum for the students for sharing insights and highlighting various facets of the legends in the field of computer science and engineering. The winners of the contest were Preethy Venugopal and Akhila Girish of SCMS School of Engineering & Technology who were given merit certificates along with a cash prize of Rs 10000/-. Workshop on Mentoring Mentoring is defined as a powerful personal development and empowerment tool. It is an effective way of helping people to progress in their careers and is becoming increasing popular as its potential is realised. Mentoring is important because it provides professional socialization and personal support to facilitate success in their studies and beyond. A one-day workshop on Mentoring was conducted for the faculty on December 1, 2014. The forenoon session was handled by Dr. Mary Metilda, renowned international trainer and senior faculty member, AISAT. She is the former Principal of Maharaja's College Ernakulum. She emphasized that Mentoring is successful only when it happens naturally and informally. She encouraged the faculty to include informal ways of checking in with students in their academics as well in their personality development. An effective mentor should always nurture empathy and listening skills. 6 AISAT DAY Special Issue March 2015 The afternoon session was handled by Prof. Jose Prakash, Associate Professor, St. Albert's College, Ernakulam. He enlightened the faculty with the fact that certain techniques and skills were necessary for mentoring the students. These include development rapport, effective listening skills, effective communication, observation of behaviour and most importantly asking the right question. ZEALOUSTA '15 AISAT celebrated annual Sports Day, 'Zealousta', on September 20, 2014. The programme started with the welcome speech by Prof. Dr. K. E. George, Principal AISAT, in which he threw light on the importance of physical rejuvenation in the student life. Ms. Bentila Dcouth, India's leading FIFA Women's Referee, was the chief guest of the day. She congratulated the AISAT family for allotting a day amidst the busy technical schedule, where students are freed from classroom to jump and run around, freed from the satire of learning. She shared her personal experiences in her journey towards success. Rev. Dr. Clement Valluvassery, Manager AISAT, said that Sport's Day will help students to develop according to their potential and nurture their skills. Rev. Fr. Alex Kurishuparambil, Associate Manager, AISAT, handed over the memento to Ms. Bentila Dcouth as a token of love.