Congratulations

Dr. K. V. Chidananda, President of AOLE,

Sullia D. K., has been selected for the
prestigious IMA Karnataka State Branch
Doctors Day Dr. B. C. Roy Award for the year
2017 by the award Sub-Committee in
recognition to his services to IMA, Profession
and Public.

The award was presented by on Doctors day

function held on 1st of July 2017 at 11.A.M.
at Dr. Basavarajendra Auditorium, BMC
Alumni Association Building, Bangalore
Medical College and Research Institute
Campus, Fort, Bangalore 560002.

Among the dignitaries who presented the

award were Mr. Rupak Kumar Dutta,
Director General and Inspector General of
Police, Karnataka, Dr. Rajashekar Bellary,
President of Indian Medical Association,
Karnataka State Branch, Dr. Sachidananda,
Director of Medical Education, Govt. of
Karnataka, Dr. Alex Franklin, Former
Honorary Secretary of IMA NPP Scheme,
Kerala.

The Management, Principal, Staff and students of KVGCE congratulate Dr. K. V. Chidananda, President
of AOLE , Medical Director of KVG Medical College, on being conferred the prestigious Dr. B. C.
Roy Award. His relentless service towards the amelioration of people in in need of medical attention in
Sullia and the surrounding rural regions for the past 40 years is laudable and we pray that Almighty
shower him with many more years of health and enthusiasm to continue to be a beacon of health and
aspirations for those in suffering.

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Highlights

Dr. Ravikumar M. S.
and
1. Prof. Ujwal U.J.
have been selected as Expert Member for
Science & Technology faculties of Mangaluru
University from VTU, Belagavi.
Dr. Ravikumar M. S. Prof. Ujwal U. J.
Prof.&HOD, Dept of E&C Prof.&HOD, Dept of CS&E

2. KVGCE has been recognized as a valuation centre of the VTU examinations conducted during June-
July 2017.

3. Prof. Vijaykumar Kanichar, Asso.Prof., Dept. of E&C., took over as the

In-charge of the KVGCE Entrepreneur Development Cell.

According to The Week-Hansa

Research Survey 2017 KVGCE
stands 63rd in South India among
1973 engineering colleges and
92nd in all India level among 4472
engineering colleges.

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Department of Civil Engineering
TECHINICAL TALKS :

1. Er. Ujwal D'Souza, a consultant in civil 2. Dr. Srihari, Professor, Dept of Civil
engineering in Mangalore delivering a technical Engineering, NITK, Surathkal, delivering a talk
talk Understanding building construction on on Water & waste management in smart city on
27.3.2017. 27.3.2017.

3. Er. Ragavendra Holla, Assistant Professor MIT, Manipal, delivered a talk on Glass Fibre Reinforced
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Concrete on 28 April 2017.

TANTRAJNA 2017 :
The annual technical fest Tantrajna 2017 was
held on 27.4.2017. Various competitions were
held and judges were invited from other
colleges to evaluate the competitions. Judges
for the UG competitions were Prof. Shivram,
Dept. of Civil Engg., VCET, Puttur and Prof.
Sanjeev Sangami, NITK, Surathkal.

Dr. Ananthayya, Prof, Sri Sai Vidya Institute

of Technology, Bangalore was invited as the
judge for the PG program competitions.

PRIZE WINNERS OF TANTRAJNA-2017:

1. Junaid D S, Nithin Kumar A E, Shashi Kumar and Venuprasad won 1st prize in Tech Event-
Creative Modelling.
2. Akshatha M B and Chandrashekhar K P won 2nd prize in Tech Vision- Technical Paper
Presentation.
nd
3. Amogh R, Basavaraj and Devesha Y won 2 prize in Tech Event.
nd
4. Amogh R, Basavaraj and Meharaj won 2 prize in Tech Anagatha.
5. Tanu won 2nd prize in Tech Event.

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare
for it today. - Malcolm X

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 Prize winners of Tantrajna 2017 events

Prof and HOD Dr. Chandrashekar A. and

Prof Pramod inspecting models at Tantrajna
Model constructed by participating students 2017.

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS:
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1. Keerthana N and Sahana T won 1 prize for Paper Presentation in Technical Fest named
NIRMAAN- 2016 in BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.

2. Vishwanath C S and Goutham C K won 1st prize for Solid Foundation in Technical Fest
named NIRMAAN- 2016 in BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.

3. Dhananjay J K, Anvith K J and R Shivaprasad won 2nd prize in Inter-College Tournament in

Prasanna College, Ujire.

4. Mahammad Noushad, Jamsheed, Abdul Thashreef, Ajmalbin Zadiq, Shavad, Muhammed

Bilawal and Arkesh won 2nd prize in VTU Zone level Football Tournament. Also
participated in Reuels Football Tournament Manipal VTU and Interzone Football
Tournament Belgaum VTU.

Engineering stimulates the mind. Kids get bored easily. They have got to get out and get
their hands dirty: make things, dismantle things, x things. When schools can offer
that, you'll have an engineer for life. - Bruce Dickson

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 PROJECT EXPO 2017:
A project exhibition is organized in every even semester to display the technical creativity and
acumen of students. Prizes are given for best projects. Below are the prize winners, their projects and
the guides' names.

RESULTS OF PROJECT EXPO -2017

Prize USN Name Title of project Guides

4KV13CV039 Harsha Kumari K Stabilization of black Dr. Sowmya N.J
4KV13CV047 Keerthana G cotton soil by plastic and
I 4KV13CV020 Chandrashekhar C.R waste Sparsha
4KV12CV021 Nishchith Hegde
4KV13CV066 Prajwal B.M Removal of iron from Ramya H.N
4KV13CV070 Prasanna Kumar B.L. ground water and
II 4KV13CV095 Sharath T.M Prathiba.K
4KV14CV432 Venuprasad
4KV13CV021 Chandrashekhar K P Cement block using Arun Kumar H
4KV13CV032 Dhananjaya J.K recycled aggregates. and
III 4KV13CV050 Madhu D.K Ravikumar B.S
4KV13CV007 Akshatha M.B
4KV14CV408 Nadeem Akram D Comparative study of Puneetha
4KV14CV416 Prasanni B.M building frame on sloping and
IV 4KV14CV405 Goutham C.K ground under lateral force Ravikumar B.S
4KV13CV042 Jamshed
4KV13CV103 Sowmya Shree Analysis and Design of Dr. Chandrashekhar A
4KV13CV085 Sahana T commercial building and
V 4KV14CV434 Vishwanath C.S using E-Tabs Ravikumar B.S.
4KV14CV420 Rakshith K B C
4KV13CV083 Sachitha. Experimental study Dr. Chandrashekhar A
4KV13CV082 Sachin B.S on self curing concrete by and
VI 4KV13CV073 Prasanna partial replacement of ne Shwetha P.C .
4KV14CV421 Ravichandra J.K aggregate by crumb rubber
4KV13CV019 Chandan M.B An experimental Study of
4KV13CV029 Dayanand N.S Light weight concrete Ravikumar B.S.
VII 4KV14CV429 Sunil Kumar M.M by partial replacement of
4KV14CV401 Akarsh H.R coarse Aggregate by
Pumice stone
INTERNSHIP:
Expert Hub, Industry Skill Development Center organized an internship on Advanced Surveying,
Structural Engineering, Concrete Technologies, Earthquake Resistant Structure Design and also worked on
construction management project. It was held at JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bengaluru.
Students who undertook this internship out of their own special interest is noteworthy. The students who
made use of this opportunity are:
Chaithra G U, Deepika S , Keerthana G, Madhu D K, Nusrath Shanas, Panchami M R, Sachitha K H,
Sharanya , Sowndarya, Sowmyashree, Thanuja A R, and Vagdhana.
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SURVEY CAMP :
was organized in Mithadka, Aletty, Dakshina Kannada.
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Dr. Chandrashekhar A and Mr. Anam Ayoob K P (2017), The Effect of Partial Replacement of
Cement by Boiler Wood Ash in Concrete, International Conference on Emerging Trends in
Science & Engineering organized by Institute for Exploring Advances in Engineering.

2. Dr. Sowmya N J and Mr. Lokesh C S (2017), Stabilization of Soil using Egg Shell Powder,
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science & Engineering organized by Institute for
Exploring Advances in Engineering.

3. Dr. Chandrashekhar A, Dr. Sowmya N J, Mr. Ravi Kumar B S, Mr.Sudhanvakrishna G and Mr.
Darshan C G (2017), A Study on Controlled Low Strength Material(CLSM) Bricks,
International Journal for Scientic Research and Development. , IJRSD, Volume 5, Issue 03, ISSN
2321 0613.

4. Dr. Lekha B M and Ms. Akshatha B A (2017), Stabilization of Laterite Soil using Waste Paper
Sludge, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science & Engineering organized by
Institute for Exploring Advances in Engineering.

5. Dr. Sowmya N J, Mr. Chandrashekhar C R, Ms. Harshakumari K, Ms. Keerthana G and

Mr.Nischith Hegde (2017) , Stabilization of Laterite Soil using Plastic Waste Fiber,
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science & Engineering organized by Institute for
Exploring Advances in Engineering.

6. Mr. Arun Kumar H, Mr. Ravi Kumar B S, Ms. Akshatha M B,Mr. Chandrashekhar K P, Mr.
Dhananjay J K andMs. Madhu D K (2017) , Cement Blocks using Recycled Aggregates,
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science & Engineering organized by Institute for
Exploring Advances in Engineering.

7. Mr. Ravi Kumar B S, Ms. Akshatha M B, Mr. Chandrashekhar K P, Mr. Dhananjay J K and Ms.
Madhu D K (2017), Cement Blocks using Recycled Aggregates, IJRSD, Volume 5, Issue 02,
ISSN 2321 0613.

8. Mr. Ravi Kumar B S, Ms. Aesha K P, Ms. Chethana N, Mr. Deekshith and Mr. Gahan P P (2017),
An Experimental Investigation on Recycled Aggregate Fiber Reinforced Concrete,
International Journal for Scientic Research and Development.

9. Mr. Ravi Kumar B S, Mr. Akarsh H R, Mr. Chandhan M B, Mr. Dayanand N S and Mr. Sunil M M
(2017), An Experimental Study on Light Weight Concrete y Partially Replacing of Natural
Coarse Aggregate by Pumice Stone, International Journal for Scientic Research and
Development.

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

TANTRAJNA 2017:
1. CENSA had organized national technical fest N'GAGE-IT-17 under THANTRAJNA-17 on 28th April
17. Paper presentation 'Competence', technical skit 'DramaTech' and model based presentation 'Tech
Anagatha' competitions were conducted

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UG Paper presentation competition during Tech-Anagatha competition under
TANRAJNA 2017 TANRAJNA 2017

Students taking part in a Technical Skit VISION-17 is a paper presentation compe

Competition during TANRAJNA 2017 tition for PG students which was held during
TANTRAJNA 2017 on the same day.

Ms. Shwetha R. J. from SCEM, Mangalore Resource person Mr. Suresh Mallandira,
secured 1st prize and Ms. Daphney Jerly Co-founder, Health Next Gen. Bengaluru has
D'Souza from SCEM, Mangalore secured 2
nd
delivered a technical talk on Recent Trends
prize in VISION-17. and Emerging Technologies in Industries on
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28 April 17.

PRIZE WINNERS OF N'GAGE-IT-17:

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1. Mr. Sumanth K H and Mr. Harish P G of 4 CSE bagged 1 prize in Tech Anagatha.
2. Mr. Pujith Kurunji, Ms. Harshitha N N Mr. Bharath S Shet, Ms. Arpitha K S, Mr. Rohan P, Mr.
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Venil M C and Mr. Cariappa B N of 8 CSE and Ms. Sushmitha K L of 8 ISE bagged 1 prize in
Drama Tech competition.
3. Mr. Kaushal Ashok M, Mr. Sandesh Bailure Mr. Shravan Raj, Mr. Harshith P K, Mr. Likith C S,
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Ms. Bincy Babu, Ms. Nishmitha S Shetty and Ms. Piyanka S S of 8 CSE bagged 2 prize in
Drama Tech competition.

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PROJECT EXPO-2017:
Project exhibition and competition EXPO-17, was
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conducted for UG students on 22 May 17. Prof.
Usha Kiran and Prof. Bharathi from VCET, Puttur
judged the projects.

Principal Dr. N. A. Jnanesh and Vice Principal Prof

Devdas K. V. viewing project demonstration by CS
nal year students during Project Expo-2017.

PROJECT EXPO-2017 PRIZE LIST

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS

NAME TITLE GUIDE PLACE
Pallavi M P
Sandhya B S
Automated Plant Watering
Sireesha I Prof. Krishna Mohan A J First
System
Sushmitha M S
Sachin A K
Shilpa N Meetings Scheduling With
Second
Srinidhi H S Government Ofcials Prof. Sunith Kumar T
Sushmitha S
Rohan P
Rohith Kumar S
Disease Predictor Prof. Vandana B S Third
S Harsha
Rakshith S K
INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Arshiya Khatoon
Automatic Character
Maryam Suhana
Recognition On Palm Leaf Prof. Savitha C K First
Sabida K M
Manuscripts
Sandhya Rai T

TECHNICAL TALKS:
1. Prof. Balapradeep K N, delivered a talk on Computer Applications and Maintenance at PG-
Orthodontics, KVG Dental College Sullia on 2nd March 2017.
2. Students of the 8th semester CS&E Mr. Pujith Kurunji, Mr. Rohith Kumar, Mr. Bharath Shet and Ms.
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Arpitha K S, delivered a talk on Digital Awareness at Amarajyothi Pre University College, Sullia on 30
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April 17 and at NMC, Sullia on 31 April 17.

PAPERS PUBLISHED BY STAFF:

1. Prof. Balapradeep K N, Prof. Savitha C K and Prof. Ujwal U J published a paper entitled Ranking of
Image Search by Click-Based Uniformity and Typicality, in Journal of Image Processing & Pattern
Recognition Progress, Volume 3, Issue 3.
2. Prof. Savitha C K, Prof. Prajna M R and Prof. Ujwal U J published a paper entitled Data Security using
Cloud Computing Adaption Framework, in Journal of Computer Technology & Application, Volujme
7, Issue 3.

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3. Prof. Vandana B S, Prof. Savitha C K and Prof. Ujwal U J published a paper entitled Information
Privacy and Security in Data Mining in Journal of advances Database Management & System,
Volume 3, Issue 3.
4. Prof. Ujwal U J, Prof. Savitha C K and Prof. Prajna M R published a paper entitled Hybrid
HMM/ANN Models for Improving Ofine Handwritten Text Recognition in Journal of Image
Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress, Volume 3, Issue 3.

PAPERS PUBLISHED BY M.TECH STUDENTS:

1. Mr. Ashwath M of 2nd M.Tech, published a paper entitled Ranking of Image Search by Click-Based
Uniformity and Typicality, in Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress, Volume
3, Issue 3.

2. Ms. Safeeda of 2nd M.Tech, published a paper entitled Data Security using Cloud Computing Adaption
Framework, in Journal of Computer Technology & Application, Volume 7, Issue 3.
nd
3. Ms. Likhitha A R of 2 M.Tech, published a paper entitled Information Privacy and Security in Data
Mining in Journal of advances Database Management & System, Volume 3, Issue 3.
nd
4. Mr. Varidhi N K of 2 M.Tech, published a paper entitled Hybrid HMM/ANN Models for Improving
Ofine Handwritten Text Recognition in Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition
Progress, Volume 3, Issue 3.

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS:
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1. Mr. Bharath Shet of 8 CS&E bagged the 2 prize in mimicry competition held in VTU fest conducted
at Sir MVIT, Bangalore, during 16th-19th march, 2017.

Department of Electronics and Communication

TECHNICAL TALKS:

Savitha M. Associate Professor of dept of Mr. Deepak Shenoy delivered a technical talk
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E&C delivered a technical talk for the 6th for the 6 and 8 semester students on HDL and
semester students on 20.4.2017 on Project Verolig design software on 11.5.2017. He
Approach in order to prepare the students to elaborated and demonstrated how to design
select their project in the next semester. hardware using Verilog design software.

Projects we have completed demonstrate what we know-future projects decide what we learn
Dr. Mohsin Tiwana

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Dr. Alex Jose Mathews, Prof and HOD of E&C Dr. Keshaveni, Professor of department of
dept., Sahyadri College of Engineering and E&C, delivered a technical talk on 22.5.2017
Management delivered a talk on Brain Image for the M. Tech students on Writing test bench,
Analysis using JK Algorithms on 28.04.2017 simulation with Modelsim and capturing
as the key note address of VISION 2017, PG waveforms using SRIP and XnView with a
paper presentation competition under the view to encourage students in pursuit of their
banner of the Tantrajna 2017 . academic coursework.

Prof. Vijayakumar K, Associate Professor, Department of E&C has delivered a talk on 'Future
Study Prospects after the completion of Diploma' at KVG Polytechnic Sullia on 8th March 2017.

Prof. Anil B V, Associate Professor, Department of E&C has delivered a talk on 'Wireless
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Multimedia Data Transfer Protocols' at KVG Polytechnic Sullia on 14 February 2017.

INDUSTRIAL TOUR:

An industrial tour was organized for the 6

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They also visited KELTRON on the same day. It
semester students on 28.03.2017. Ms. Tripti P., is Kerala State Government Undertaken
Asst Prof., was in charge of the tour and they Institution for development in electronics. They
visited Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in visited the power electronics section and
Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala State. It observed the manufacturing process of inverters
is a major space research centre of Indian Space and transformers. In another section of the work
Research Organization, focusing on rocket and area we saw printed circuit boards being
space missions of India. They had the assembled.
opportunity to see many models of satellites and
also watch a video about the history and
development of VSSC.

TANTRAJNA 2017
An annual national level technical fest TANTRAJNA 2017 was organized on 28.4.2017 under which
various competitions are conducted to spur the technical acumen of students. The department level
program E-CONGREGATION 2017 was organized under this banner which hosts the most prominent

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paper presentation competition for both UG- E-PRABODHA-2017 and PG- VISION-2017. This time a
quiz competion E-CHETHANTA-2017 was conducted. A new event called TECH-ANAGATHA-2017
was organized to bring out the future aspects of the regular subjects that students studied with the help of
models, charts, PPTs and presentations.

E-PRABODHA-2017 :
A national level paper presentation competition for UG. A total of 26 papers were presented and prizes
worth Rs. 2000 for the rst place and Rs. 1500 for the second place were given away. Prof. Suhandas Asst.
Prof., E&C dept., VCET, Puttur and Ms. Savitha M. Asso. Prof., E&C Dept., KVGCE were the judges for
this event.

UG students participating in E-PRABODHA 2017, technical paper presentation competition judged by

Prof. Suhandas Asst. Prof., E&C dept., VCET, Puttur and Ms. Savitha M. Asso. Prof., E&C Dept.,
KVGCE.

VISION 2017:

VISION 2017 is the technical paper presentation competition for PG students. The competition was
judged by Dr. Alex Jose Mathews, Prof and HOD of E&C dept., Sahyadri College of Engineering and
Management and Dr. Keshaveni , Dept. of E&C, KVGCE.

E-CHETHANTA 2017:
A technical quiz competition was organized and open to all students. 5 teams were selected for the nal
round and the winners of the rst place were given away a cash prize of Rs. 2000 and the runner ups a cash
prize of Rs. 1500.

One man's magic is another man's engineering. Supernatural is a null word.

Robert A. Heinlein

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Quiz Masters Sirajuddeen and Pranamya Jake of the 6 semester E&C taking the stage to conduct the
quiz competition..

TECH-ANAGATHA 2017:

Winners: Abhaykrishna K. and Mohammad

Jabeer of 8th sem E&C with a cash prize of Rs.
1000. They presented their project work
REAL TIME SOIL TESTING FOR
FARMERS.

Dr. Ravikumar M. S. HOD of E&C dept. and

Prof Vijaykumar Kanichar, Asso. Prof., E&C,
judging the Tech-Anagatha competition.

PROJECT EXPO-2017:
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All projects were displayed and demonstrated by students of 8 semester under the annual program
Project Expo 2017 .

Prof.. Rama Murali Krishna, Asst. Prof., 3rd year Mini Project Coordinator and Prof. Lokesh P. C., 2rd
year Mini Project Coordinator with students who won the rst prize in Project Expo 2017.

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The winners of the nal year Project Expo-2017 are as follows:

Place secured Project title Project guide Students name

Real time soil testing Prof. Lokesh P.C. Abhaya Krishna , Anagha Vamshi
for farmers P.S. ,Mohammed Jabeer Y.Z.
First
(Shared by 2 Magnetic vehicle for Prof. Adarsh D.
batches) electricity generation Abhishek M.D. , Girish Kumar
with anti collision B.N., Lekha K.B., Manjushree
system
Person identication Prof. Anil B.V. Reshma A.R., Sridevi K.R.
using face & iris Anushree K., Anvitha K.V.
Second biometric fusion
(Shared by 2
batches) Voice controlled Dr. Ravikumar M.S. Mary Thomas , Sanu K. Yadav ,
personal assistant Sharath B.H., Shreejith V.
using Raspberry PI
Image resolution Prof. Rama Murali Ranjith Y.L. , Shakila K.P. ,
Third technique using Krishna P.G. Sharath M.L., Shobhitha N.T.
wavelet transform
Consolation 1 Blood group Prof. Pradeesh K.P. Chaithra J.K. , Hithashri M.T. ,
identication using Namitha N.M., Pooja I.
ber optics

Image processing Prof. Kusumadhara Nischitha N.K. , Nithish U. ,

Consolation 2 based trafc S. Sriraksha K., Varuna Krishna
management system

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
Ms. Bhagya H. K. Asso. Prof., participated in a workshop on Biomedical Image & Signal Processing
using MATLAB conducted by SCS India, Organized by the Department of ECE, BMS Institute of
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Technology and Management, Bangalore, held during 6 and 7 February 2017.

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

TANTRAJNA 2017:
Various competitions were held during the college technical fest and prizes were distributed. The judge for
the paper presentation competition also delivered the key note address.

E-INDUCTION-2017: This was a paper

presentation competition for the UG students of the
department. The judges for this event were Prof.
Bharathi, Asst. Prof., Selection Grade, Department of
E&E Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology,
Manipal and Prof. Rekha A. A., Asso. Prof. Dept of
E&E engineering, KVGCE, Sullia.

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 VISION-2017: This was a paper presentation
competition for the PG students of the department.
The judges for this event were . Prof. R. C. Mala,
Asst. Prof., Selection Grade, Dept of E&E, MIT,
Manipal and Mr. Suryasen K. Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of
E&E. Engg,, KVGCE.

MINI PROJECT COMPETITION: Mini TECH-ANAGATHA-2017: Under the

projects are carried out by the 2nd and 3rd year aegis of Tantrajna, Tech-Anagatha-2017 was
students every year and a competition is organized organized and all mini projects from other
by the department under Tantrajna. Prof. Anil B. V., branches were allowed to compete. Students
Asso. Prof., E&C Dept., KVGCE, was the judge for are seen here explaining their mini project to
this event. the Principal Dr. N. A. Jnanesh and Vice
Principal Dr. H. R. Shivkumar. The judges for
this event were Prof. K. V. Devdas, Prof &
HOD of E&E department and Project
Coordinator Prof. K. Pradeep Prabhu.

A key note address is always organize

under Tantrajna after the PG paper presentation
competitions are over. The judge for the PG
paper presentation competition VISION usually
delivers the key note address to the post graduate
students. As per the regular practice, the key note
address for VISION-2017 this time was given by Prof. R. C. Mala, Asst. Prof., Selection Grade, Dept of
E&E, MIT, Manipal. The topic she spoke on was Power Quality Problems and Solutions. Prof. Mala
was also a former member of the faculty of KVGCE before she joined MIT, Manipal.

Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going because a straight
line, even in an ECG means we are not alive. - Ratan Tata

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PROJECT EXPO 2017: Final year projects are exhibited at the end of the 8th semester every year and
prizes are given away for the best projects. The judge for this years event on 22.5.2017 was Prof. Lokesh,
HOD of E&E Engg department, SIT, Valachil, Mangalore.

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1 prize winners for their project Smart 2nd Prize winners for their project Fish
Cow Farm guided by Prof. Rekha A. A. and Culture Automation using Microcontro ller
carried out by students Ramya K S, Divya Krishnajith M, Sharath K. S., Muzar
Sankesh, Chandini K V, and Manasa along Mallick,Labis Mohammed Farid, guided by
with Project coordinator Prof. Pradeep Prof. K Pradeep Prabhu along with Prof.
Prabhu and Judge Prof. Lokesh. Lokesh, the judge for this event.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

INDUSTRIAL VISIT:
The semester began with an industrial visit to Varahi Underground Power House in Udupi on 09th Feb,
2017.

The river Varahi takes its birth at a height of 730 m in the Western Ghats at Hebbagilu, near Agumbe in
Shimoga District. It joins the Arabian Sea near Kundapur. After a 25 Km initial run, this swift and powerful
river falls 455 m in cascades to form the bellowing Kunchikal falls. Varahi is Karnataka's rst underground
powerhouse a key milestone in the corporation history of KPCL. Initially conceived as a surface power
house at the blueprint stage, Varahi was later converted into an underground Powerhouse. The decision for
the change-over was based on three key parameters : technical, economical and our concern for
environment protection. Stage I of the Varahi Hydro Electric Project has a total installed capacity of 230
MW and Stage II of the Varahi Hydro Electric Project has a total installed capacity of 230 MW
contributing 1100 MU annually. This consists of 4 x 115 MW Generating Units at Varahi underground
Powerhouse and two 4.5 MW units in the power house at the Mani Dam site.

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 A technical talk was arranged for all the students Another technical talk was arranged for all the
of department on the topic biomass briquettes students of the mechanical department on
on 11.03.2017. Prof. Deepak K. B. Asso. Prof. of 18.03.2017 by Dr. James Valder from St. Joseph's
the department of mechanical engineering in Engineering College, Mangalore, on the topic
VCET, Puttur, spoke eloquently about the energy Metal Forming Process. DR. James Valder
growth, biomass, formation of biomass, biomass gave us insights about the different metal forming
classication, biomass conversion methods, processes including hot working process, cold
briquettes machines, and advantages of biomass working process, mild working process, and the
briquettes. advantages and limitations of the metal forming
process.

A technical talk on Design of Experiments was

delivered by Dr. Sriranga Bhat, Professor in the
department of Mechanical Engineering, St.
Joseph's College of Engineering,Mangalore,
under the banner of Tantrajna after the PG paper
presentation competition VISION 2017 on
28.4.2017

TANTRAJNA 2017:
Under the aegis of the college technical fest Thantrajna, the Machanical Engineering Association MEA
organized DYNAMECH 17, a national level technical fest on 28-04-2017. Several competitions like
paper presentation (Lekhana), Robo Exhibition, Hobby Exhibition, creative modeling Tech Anagatha"
was organized for UG students and paper presentation competition Vision-17, was organized for PG
students.

The Tech-Anagatha competition being judged Dr. Umashankar , Prof & HOD of Dept. of Mech.
by Prof. Sandesh Kurunji and Prof. Sunil Kumar Engg., KVGCE honoring the Judge for the UG
of the department of mechanical engineering. events of DYNAMECH 2017, Prof Sudheer
Kumar, Associate Professor of Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Sreedevi Institute of
technology, Mangalore.
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PROJECT EXPO 2017:
8th semester students displayed and demonstrated their nal year projects on 22.5.2017. This competition
was judged by Prof. Deepak K. B., and Mr. Harish S. R., Assistant Professors, VCET, Puttur.
The prize winners of the competition are as follows:

Second prize: Design and fabrication of

First prize: Design and fabrication for extraction pepper thresher machine. Project guided by
of cocoa seeds. Project guided by Prof. Prashanth Prof. Nagaraj Kinnal, Asst. Prof., Dept. of
K., Asst Prof., Dept. of Mech. Engg. Mech. Engg.

Third prize: Design and analysis of UCAV

(unmanned combat aerial vehicle). Project
guided by Prof. Shivaramu K., Asst. Prof. Dept.
of Mech. Engg.

A few other nal year projects in the fray

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FAREWELL FUNCTION:
The Mechanical Engineering Association proudly honored the outgoing students of Department of
th
Mechanical engineering on 05 June 2017. The function was inaugurated by Principal Dr. N A Jnanesh, Dr.
UmashankarK S. Prof & HOD of Dept of Mech Engg. all teaching and non-teaching staff were present in
the programme. Prof. M. S. Bhat, Rtd. Scientist, ISRO Thiruvananthapuram, was the Guest of Honour. He
Motivated the outgoing students of Mechanical Engineering in his speech. Mr. Sandesh B. D., Mr. Ullas K.
U., Mr. Yashwanth Gowda, Mr. Kavan Kumar, Mr. Abhishek D. M., Mr. Amarachandra C., Mr.
Mohammad Shiaz and Mr. Mohak Jagadish shared their memories, suggestions and feedback about the
department and college on this occasion.

Dr. UmashankarK S. Prof & HOD of Dept of Principal Dr. N A Jnanesh, honouring the guest
Mech Engg., honouring some of the outgoing of honour of the function Prof. M. S. Bhat, Rtd.
students of the department. Scientist, ISRO.

Department of Management Studies

CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAMMES:
1. The MBA Department crafted a unique Institute-Institute interaction by hosting a day long Career
Guidance Programme for B.B.M, B.Com and B.A students of Government First Grade College, Sullia on
16th March 2017. Principal Dr. Jnanesh N.A. addressed the undergraduate students and spoke about the
importance of graduation for starting and enhancing career opportunities. He also explained the
importance of augmenting their degrees with a post graduation since it would better their chances of
employment. Dr. Surekha I. spoke on the scope of MBA in various industries. Prof. Krishnananda A.
guided the students in carrying out the events. To give the students an MBA experience, events such as
Icebreaker, Time Management, designing new product from waste, quiz were conducted. The students
actively participated in the activities and it was a good learning experience for our students as well. Good
performers were rewarded.

Dr. Surekha I. Prof. &HOD of MBA

Dept., and Prof. Krishnananda of Dept. of
MBA with the UG students of
Government First Grade College, Sullia.

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Principal Dr. N. A. Jnanesh and Dr. Surekha I. addressing the UG students of Government First Grade
College, Sullia.

2. Members of the faculty and student volunteers of the MBA department visited Nehru Memorial
College, Sullia, on 21.3.2017. Students went back with substantial information and clarity about their
career options.

Prof. Krishnananda A. addressing students on Ms. Immaculate Mary, Mr. Manohara and Prof.
Career choices available for students after Krishnananda A. of the MBA department,
completion of their degree. KVGCE, rewarding students for various
management games conducted.

10 teams recreated colorful logos of Star Bucks, FIBA cup, Pathanjali , Sprite ,Walt Disney Pictures, Wipro
,Barclays etc., displaying creativity and teamwork.

NATIONAL LEVEL MANAGEMENT FEST PARTICIPATION:

Students participated in the following National Level Management Fests:
HR Galaxy 5,National Level HR Fest for PG students held at Srinivas Institute of
Management Studies, Mangalore on 23rd Feb 17
A team of 6 students enacted a Mime on Demonetisation in VTU Youth Festival held at Sir MVIT,
Bangalore on 16th- 19th March 2017

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AWARDS WON:

Sachin PS & Saifuddin, students of II Sem KVGCE MBA Team secured BEST MIME
MBA won second place in HR EVENT in the award at ECHELON-17 National Level
PG Commerce and Management Fest held at Management and Cultural Fest organized by
Cauvery College Centre for PG Studies on Shridevi Institute of Technology on 22nd to 23rd
21st Feb17. Feb 2017.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
1. Dr.Surekha I , Prof & HOD attended one day workshop on Capacity Buiding Programme on GOOGLE
suite for education at St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore.

Mrs. Immaculate Mary, Assistant Professor, attended workshop on Capacity Buiding Programme on
2.
GOOGLE suite for education at St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore.

INTERACTION WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS:

A seminar on Career opportunities in Insurance Sector was arranged on 20/4/2017 in MBA Seminar Hall.
In the interactive session that followed, the experts encouraged students to take up the proposal of
becoming Insurance Advisors with the Insurer. Eventually 4 students took the Pre- recruitment test
conducted by IRDA .

Resource person Mr. Ananth Kumara Barla, Resource person Mr. Hilary D'Souza , Senior
Senior Agency Manager, Aditya Birla Agency Manager, Aditya Birla Financial
Financial Services , Kasargod Branch Services , Mangalore Branch being honered by
addressing the students. Prof Krishnananda A. with a memento.

VALEDICTORY OF MANASA:
Valedictory of MANASA and farewell function (VIGAMA-17) was held on 18.05.2017 for outgoing
students. Dr N.A. Jnanesh, Principal, KVGCE was the chief guest of this function.

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INTERACTION OF FACULTY WITH OUTSIDE WORLD:
Dr. Surekha I., Prof. & HOD , addressed the PUC students of K.V.G. Amarjyothi.P.U.College on Careers in
Commerce in the Inauguration and Orientation Programme held on 5/6/17. She was also the Guest of
Honour.

SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY:
Department of Chemistry:
NOMINATIONS:
Dr. Shiva Kumar H R., Vice Principal & HOD of Chemistry, has been nominated as member of B.O.S in
Chemistry to NMAMIT, Nitte, Mangaluru by VTU, Belgaum for the year 2017-19.

TECHNICAL TALKS:
Dr. Shiva Kumar H R., Vice Principal & HOD of Chemistry, delivered an invited talk on Funding
opportunity for research at KVG Dental College, Sullia on 09/05/2017.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
Ms. Surekha M., Asso. Professor attended a one day National level seminar on Ethno Science-
Implications & its Application held on 22th February 2017 at Nehru Memorial College,
Sullia,D.K.

PhDs AWARDED:
Dr. Bhavya, Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry & research center was awarded Ph. D
degree in Chemistry from VTU, Belgaum for her thesis titled Investigation on Physico-
Mechanical properties of some biodegradable polymer blends & their drug release behavior. She
has carried out her research work under the guidance of Dr. Shiva Kumar H R., Vice Principal &
H.O.D of Chemistry, KVGCE.

PAPERS PRESENTED:
Mr. Sujay M M, Research Scholar in the Department of Chemistry & research center under the
guidance of Dr. Shiva Kumar H R., Vice Principal & H.O.D of Chemistry, KVGCE, , has presented a
research paper on Investigation on Mechanical behavior of Eupatoriumm Fiber Carbon nano tube
Hybrid Epoxy Polymer Composites in National Conference on 14/02/2017 at NMC, Sullia.

INTERACTION WITH OUTSIDE WORLD:

Dr. Shiva Kumar H R., Vice Principal & HOD of Chemistry was invited as Chief guest for the
inaugural function of rst year PG students of MDS course at KVG Dental College on 10/06/2017

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY:
Department of Mathematics
INTERACTION WITH OUTSIDE WORLD:
Dr. Shridhara K., Prof. & HOD of Mathematics was the Chief Guest for the Tech-Zoo-2K17
Interschool Competitions & Exhibition on 13th January 2017.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:

Mr. Kirana B, Asst. Prof. has participated in the two-day Faculty Development Program
Sampling theory & Stochastic Process on 24th & 25th March 2017, organized by Department of
Mathematics, Global Academy of Technology, Bengaluru.

Department
Department of Physics
of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
PAPERS PUBLISHED:
Dr. Praveen S D., Asso. Professor has published a research paper in journal on Inuence of low-energy
Argon ions on thermal and surface properties of polycarbonate lms. Radiation Effects and Defects in
Solids, 2017 (Accepted)

PAPERS PRESENTED:
Dr. Praveen S D., Asso. Professor has presented research paper on Microstructural, Electrical and Thermal
properties of Lithium ion conducting Solid Polymer Electrolytes International Conference On
Nanotechnology (ICON-17), Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Thamilnadu, India,
February 15-16, 2017.

PhDs REGISTERED:
Miss Manjula B., Asso. Professor has registered for Ph. D under VTU, Belgaum.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY:
Training and Placement
COMPANIES VISITED FOR CAMPUS SELECTION:
Feshers World.com ( Online test), Jaro Education, Yodlee 1 Envestent, Infosys Technologies, Amazon
India, iWave Technolgies, Maventic, Avanti Learning Centers, Techjini, Thought Focus, HPE, Indian
Navy, Abyeti Technologies, Advanced India, Juego Studio, Cigital Inc, Mobinus, SIMS, JUSPAY, Artech,
Must Garment, IBM, Semnox Solutions, Accord Soft Ware & Systems Pvt. Ltd., SmartDV, 24/7, Trigent
Software Ltd., VIT Infotech, Solvers India, KRAMAH Software India Pvt Ltd., Save by Switching ( Ways
2 Save), Codilar, Hippocampus InfoTech Pvt.Ltd., Sonata Software, Limra Sofware, SAN Engineering
and Locomotive Co.Ltd., Alpha 9 Marine Services, Cookieanalytix, Net Connect Private Ltd, HGS,
ATCIS, DIGICALL, Eureka Forbes, Intelenet, Tether, Tayana Software, MPhasis, Deejay Marine
Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Quess Corp, Sevent Sense Talenet Solutions, Tsilicon Technologies, Abiba Systems,
Cadence, Vantage Agora, Techmahindra.

Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. Anthony J. - D'Angelo

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TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED:
Sl. Date: Topic Resource Person and Designation Target Number of
No Audience students
Attended
1 27th -31st Jan Placement Quan Tech Origin, Bangalore by IVSem BE 481
2017 Training external experts
2 1st to 5th Feb Placement Quan Tech Origin , Bangalore by VI Sem BE 282
2017 Training external experts

RECRUITERS IN ACTION:

Kramah Software Save By Switching Hippocampus Pvt. Ltd.

Apha 9 Marine Services Limra Software Mphasis

Deejay Marine Riiit QSpiders

Training and
Placement Team of
KVGCE with
recruiters

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY:
NSS and Youth Red Cross Unit
The aim of the NSS and Youth Red Cross (NSS & YRC) units is to educate
students through community service. The motto is Not Me but You. The
mission is to inspire, encourage and initiate at all times all forms of
humanitarian activities to alleviate human sufferings create an environment of
peace. In this regard the college has a committed NSS & YRC Unit with a
capacity of 100 and 85 respectively. It promotes institution-neighborhood-
community network and student engagement, contributing to good
citizenship, service orientation and holistic development of students by
regularly arranging various social activities in and outside the campus. It is a
voluntary organization for the students to involve in social development
programs and to participate in the socio-economic life of the community. It
Prof. Suresha V. helps the personality development of students through community service. The
Dept of E&C following programs have been conducted under the guidance of Prof. Suresha
NSS & Youth Red Cross Program
Ofcer V. Dept of E&C., NSS & YRC Ofcer.

NSS & Red Cross NSS Unit opened the First KVGCE Blood Donation Service Unit
Aid and and Refreshing counter for the continuously donated blood for people in
participants in the College Sports Day on emergency. This year a record number of 512
21.2.2017. NSS volunteers doubled up as donors donated blood from April 2016 to March
student's volunteers for College Sports. 2017.

Shramadhana Day at Shramadhana Day at Volunteers actively participating in the

Subramanya temple, Adkar, on Shree Mallikarjuna Swami First Aid counter for the participants
23-02-217. Vice Principal Dr. Te m p l e , To d i k a n a o n in the V-8 cricket match on
H. R. Shivakumar inaugurated 11.03.2017. Principal Dr. N. th th
13 and 14 of April 2017
this program. A. Jnanesh was inaugurating
this program.
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SangamaOF-CHEMISTRY:
DEPARTMENT 2017 (Alumni Meet)
Sangama-2017 , the alumni meet for 2017, was organized at Hotel Mayura Valley, Madikeri on 15th April
2017. A prominent guest Mr. Umesh Uppalike, Police Inspector, District Special Branch, Kodagu
inaugurated the function. An alumnus of KVGCE, Mr. Chacko Thomas, Product Architect, Cisco Systems,
Bengaluru, was a guest of honor. Another remarkable alumnus Mrs. Bhuvaneshwari U., Manager PP,
BRBNMPL, Mysore, was yet another guest of honor. The guests of honor spoke eloquently about their time
in KVGCE as students. Dr. Ramu S., Professor, Civil Engineering, department was honored with a
felicitation for his 28 years of service in KVGCE. to Mr. Purushothama, Sr. Lab. Attender, ECE department
was also honored with a felicitation for his service in the institution for 28 years. Vice Principal Dr.
Shivakumar H. R. addressed the gathering and Honorary President of Alumni Association Principal Dr. N.
A. Jnanesh delivered the presidential speech. The president of the alumni association for 2017, Dr
Keshaveni, Prof. of Dept of E&C delivered the welcome speech. Prof. Arun Kumar H. of Department of
Civil Engineering proposed the vote of thanks . Prof. Sudhanva Krishna of the department of Civil
engineering invocated the function, Prof. Krishnaraj provided entertainment by singing and conducting
games. Professors Bindu M. N. of E&C department and Sparsha B. P. of Civil Engineering department
were the Masters of ceremonies.

Dr Keshaveni, Dr. Shivakumar H. R., Prof K. Dr. Ramu, accompanied by Mrs. Mamatha Ramu on
Devdas, Dr. N. A. Jnanesh Mr. Umesh Uppalike, stage being honored with a felicitation for his 28 year
Mr. Chacko Thomas, and Mrs. Bhuvaneshwari service to the institution. Prof. Arun Kumar H also on
U., inaugurating the alumni meet SANGAMA- stage.
2017.

Alumni of various
branches and batches
sharing their memories
Mr. Purushottam, being honored with a with the gathering.
felicitation for his 28 year service to the
institution.

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Sports and
DEPARTMENT Games
OF CHEMISTRY:

SPORTS WINNERS OF ATHLETIC MEET ON 21.2.2017:

WOMEN MEN

Sl. NAME PLACE SEM/ NAME PLACE SEM/

No. EVENT BRANCH BRANCH
H. G. Aishwarya I 6th IS Vineeth Kumar I 2nd Civil
Hemalatha T. V. II 2nd MBA Prasanna B. L. II 8th Civil
1. 100 Mts
Rakshith H. P. III 4th E&C Rakshith Babu III 6th Mech
H. G. Aishwarya I 6th IS Vineeth Kumar I 2nd Civil
Sushmitha K. S. II 4th MBA Rakshith Babu II 6th Mech
2. 200 Mts
Sheethal B. V. III 8th CS&E Prasanna B. L. III 8th Civil
Hemalatha T. V. I 2nd MBA Sachin M. K. I 2nd E&C
Sheethal B. V. II 8th CS&E Bopanna II 8th Mech
3. 400 Mts
Sinchana III 4th CS&E Prajwal P. R. III 8th Civil
Akshatha B. I 2nd MBA Abdul Zaheer I 8th Mech
Deepika II 2nd MBA Karthik M. II 4th Mech
4. 800 Mts
Nusrath Shanas III 8th Civil Jeevan III 6th Civil
Deepika I 2nd MBA Karthik M. I 4th Mech
Nusrath Shanas II 8th Civil Shrinidhi Bhat II 4th Mech
5. 1500 Mts
Akshatha B. III 2nd MBA Punith M. III 4th Mech
Nayana H. V. I 2ndCS&E Anil P. I 6th E&C
Swathi Salian II 8th EC Rajesh B. II 8th Mech
6. Shot Put
Poojashree III 2nd MBA Nandan B. N. III 4th Civil
Hanna Grace I 8th EC Anil P. I 6th E&C
7. Discus Deeksha D. II 6th Civil Rajesh B. II 8th Mech
Throw
Poojashree III 2nd MBA Ashwath Kumar M. III 4th Mech
Asiya I 6th EC Punith Shetty I 6th Mech
8. Javelin Asmitha II 6th Civil Purushothama H. R. II 8th E&E
Throw
Mangala B. N. III 4th Civil Ashwath Kumar M. III 4th Mech
Chandana K. S. I 4th Civil Athar Mohammad I 2nd E&E
9. High Rajani G. M. II 8th Mech. Prasanna II E&C
Jump
Swathi Salian III 8th EC Prasanna B. L. III 8th Civil
Rajani G. M. I 8th Mech. Vineeth Kumar I 2nd Civil
10. Long Chandana K. S. II 4th Civil Rakshith Babu II 6th Mech
Jump
Srinidhi M. Nayak III 2nd Civil Athar Mohammad III 2nd E&E
CS Branch I ME Branch I
11. 4 X 100 Civil Branch II Civil Branch II
Relay
E&C Branch III E&E Branch III
Sachin M. K. I 2nd E&C
12. 5000 mts Ramana Gowda II 8th Mech
Sanjay Arvind III 4th Mech
Individual
Championship H. G. Aishwarya 6th IS Vineeth Kumar 2nd Civil

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 nd nd
1. KVGCE Mens Hockey team won the 2 2. KVGCE Mens Cricket Team won the 2 place in
place in Manipal National Level Sports and the cricket tournament held at Prasanna Engineering
th th
Cultural Revel's tournament held from 8th to College, Ujire from 9 to 11 March 2017.
12th March 2017.
3. KVGCE Mens Foot Ball team won the 2nd place in Jnana
Sangama - VTU Intercollegiate Foot ball tournament,
Mangaluru zone, held on 5th and 6th April 2017 at PACE,
Mangaluru.

4. KVGCE Mens Hockey team won the 1st place in VTU Hockey
Tounament, Mangaluru Zone, held on 7th and 8th April 2017 at
NMAMIT, Nitte.

nd
5. KVGCE Mens Hockey Team won the 2 Runners Up trophy in the VTU Inter Zone Inter Collegiate
th
Hockey Tournament for men held on 27 May 2017.

PARTICIPATION:

1. KVGCE Mens cricket team participated VTU Cricket Tournament for Mangaluru zone at P.A.
rd th
College of Engineering, Mangaluru on 23 and 24 March 2017

The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It's as simple as that.
A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now.
Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.
- Nolan Bushnell, Entrepreneur

You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that
end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a
general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to
whom we think we can be most useful. - Marie Curie

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Tantrajna - 2017 (National Level Techical Fest)
TANTRAJNA is a national level technical fest is conducted
every year for UG and PG students. Various competitions such as
paper presentation, quiz, mini project, creative model design, etc.,
are conducted for all the branches of engineering and prizes are
distributed under every category. Various eminent speakers and
members of faculty and experts in different elds of engineering are
invited to be judges and key note speakers. Each department
conducts these programs simultaneously under the aegis of
TANTRAJNA. The inauguration of this year's technical fest was
scheduled on 28.4.2017. Mr. Suresh Mallandira, Co-founder of
Health Next Gen, Bengaluru, was invited to be the inaugurator of
this function. Mr. K. V. Hemnath, Joint Secretary of AOLE, Sullia,
presided over the function.

From left, Prof. Prashanth T. M., Dept. of Mech. Engg., Co-

Coordinator of TANTRAJNA-2017, Mr. Hemnath K. V., Joint
Secretary of AOLE, Sullia, Mr. Suresh Mallandira, Chief Guest and
Mr. Suresh Mallandira, Chief Inaugurator of the function, Prof. K. V. Devdas, Vice Principal &
Guest and Inaugurator of the HOD of E&E dept., Dr. Soumya N. J., Civil Engg. Dept.,
function, addressing the Coordinator of TANTRAJNA 2017, Principal Dr. N. A. Jnanesh, Dr.
gathering. H. R. Shivakumar, Vice Principal and HOD of Chemistry Dept.
Dignitaries seen symbolically inaugurating the function.

Prof. Raghavendra Holla, Asst Prof.,

Selection grade, Civil Engg Dept., MIT, Prof. Raghavendra Holla, Asst Prof., Selection grade, Civil
Manipal, Chief guest of the Valedictory Engg Dept., MIT, Manipal, Chief guest of the Valedictory
f u n c t i o n o f TA N T R A J N A 2 0 1 7 function of TANTRAJNA 2017 awarding prizes to the
awarding prizes to the winners. winners.
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Converge 2017 (College Day Celebration)
CONVERGE 2017 on 5.5.2017 was conferring the guest of honor Padmashree Sri. Girish Bharadhwaj
with a citation, felicitated by Mr. Paddambail Venkatramana Gowda, former Principal of KVG Law
College, Sullia. Shri Girish Bharadwaj, known as the Bridge Man has constructed around 127 hanging
bridges across streams and rivers in remotest areas and has helped people living in far-ung areas to have
easy access to the mainland which has improved the quality of their lives by leaps and bounds. He has
constructed over 91 bridges in Karnataka, 30 in Kerala, 3 each in Andhra and Odisha till date.

The chief guest of the function Dr. Jagannath Reddy, Registrar of VTU, was conferred with a citation
felicitated by Mr. Paddambail Venkatramana Gowda, former Principal of KVG Law College, Sullia. Dr.
Smitha M. L., Professor & HOD, Dept. of IS&E and Dr. Sriranga Bhat, Prof. Mech. Engg. Dept., St. Joseph,
Mangaluru were honored by Dr. Jagannath Reddy, for receiving their doctoral degrees. Mr.
Chandraprakash K. K., FDA, Exam. section, was honored by Dr. Jagannath Reddy, for 19 years of service
to the institution.

Achievers in the M.Tech examinations Mr. Manoj, 2nd Rank, Ms. Athira R. Prasad, 3rd Rank in Construction
rd
Technology and Mrs. Bhavya P. S., 3 Rank in Digital Electronics & Communication, were honored by Mr.
Paddambail Venkatramana Gowda, former Principal of KVG Law College, Sullia.

Prizes were given away for sports and games by Principal Dr. N. A. Jnanesh and cultural competitions by
Padmashree Shri. Girish Bharadhwaj. The chief guest Dr. Jagannath Reddy delivered a very impressive
speech with a word of advice encompassing students, teachers and parents. The speech has been published
in this issue.

Mr. Girish G Nayak, President , Students' Association welcomed the guests and gathering. The Annual
Report of the Students' Association was read out by Manish K Yadava, General Secretary, Students'
Association. Mr. Prateek Panjigar Vice President Students' Association proposed the vote of thanks. Miss.
Arpitha K., 8th semester CSE and Miss. Deepika S. , 8th semester Civil were the masters of ceremonies.

Padmashree Shri Girish Bharadhwaj felicitated

Dr. Jagannath Reddy felicitated with a citation.
with a citation.

Dr. Sriranga Bhat honered for securing her

Dr. Smitha M. L. honered for securing her
doctoral degree
doctoral degree

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 Mr. Manoj, Ms. Athira R. Prasad, and Mrs.
Mr. Chandraprakash honored for his 19 years of
Bhavya P. S. honered for securing ranks in VTU
service in to the institution.
M.Tech examinations.

Prizes for sports, games and cultural competitions presented by Padmashri Sri Girish Bharadhwaj and
Principal Dr. N. A. Jnanesh

The speech by Dr. Jagannath Reddy, Registrar of VTU is as given below:

Good evening,
Dignitaries on the dais
Dr. K. V. Chidananda, President, AOLE, Sullia, Padmashree Shri Girish Baradwaj, Governing Council
Member KVGCE Sullia, Dr. N. A. Jnanesh, Principal, Dr. Renuka Prasad, General Secretary, Dr. Jyothi R.
Prasad, Director, Management, HODs, Staff members and my dear friends

I am indeed very pleased to be here today and consider it an absolute honor to be speaking to you on the
college annual day CONVERGE 2017. I'm grateful to the management, Principal and members of the
faculty for having invited me to this August function.

As a Registrar of VTU, a state technical university, it has been observed that KVG College of Engineering,
Sullia, DK, with a span of 30 years, has been recognized as one of the best performing institutions under the
leadership of former principals and current Principal Dr. N. A. Jnanesh and dedicated members of the
faculty who have set high academic standards, collaborative research work and created a corridor between
industry and institution. VTU ensures continuous support to KVGCE for further growth.

VTU is in the forefront to transform itself from a teaching centric university into research and knowledge
centric university.

The major driver behind our transformation has been our strategy to listen, observe, monitor and then act.
Thus, at VTU, we have been able to implement a thoroughly unique curriculum, one that aligns directly
with the needs of society and industry. There is a drastic increase in the enrolment of students in UG and PG
from 25,000 during 1998-99 to above 1 lakh during 2016-17.

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VTU has established the following centers for excellence:
VTU Bio Fuel Information And Demonstration Center At Belagavi
VTU Center For Nanotechnology At Bengaluru
VTU National Academy For Skill Development At Dandeli, Uttara Kannada District
Parisar Chair At Belagavi
State Bank Study Chair At Belagavi
Canara Bank Study Chair At Bengaluru
VTU Institute Of Advanced Technologies At Muddenahalli
E-Learning Center At Mysuru
VTU Bosch Center Of Competence At Mysuru
Regional Innovation And Collaboration Hub (RICH) At Kalburgi
VTU Consortium For E-Resources
Aerospace Training Program In Association With GOK And Dassault

With a mission to increase employability of engineering students, the university has:

Introduced internship programs for both UG and PG students.

Introduced online process of afliation system to make the process of afliation easier for
all the stakeholders
Entered into a memorandum of understanding with Canadian universities such as,
University of Toronto, Ryerson University, Concordia University, Carleton University,
University of Ottawa, University of Alberta, and University of British Columbia of Canada
to establish the center of excellence in the area of nanotechnology in VTU center for PG
studies in Muddenahalli.
To serve all the regions of Karnataka, VTU has established full-edged centers for post
graduate studies at Muddenahalli, Belagavi, Kalaburgi and Mysuru.
VTU has instituted a Research Grants Scheme to harness and nurture the research talents
available in its afliated institutions and also instituted Innovation Grants Scheme to
encourage innovative projects carried out by faculty and students.

Dear students,

As the name CONVERGE signies the union of students' talents in various elds like technology,
academics and other co-curricular activities in which mind and soul converge we can call this event as
students' day, where each and every student effort and dedication will make this event a grand success. I
like to share Swami Vivekananda's words; All power is within you, you can do anything and
everything

Life is like a large piece of marble and you are the sculptor. The mind, will and skill of a sculptor decides the
shape of this marble. Likewise, your mind, will and skill will help to shape your life. Do not allow
circumstances to restrict your dreams! We must all strive to improve and excel. With the advantage of
having your education at this college, coupled with hard work, positive attitude and knowledge, your
dreams will take you as far as you can imagine. Do look for the opportunities that hide behind adversities,
as there is always another way of looking at the world.

On this occasion, I would like to remind you of the inspiring quote by former President of India Dr. APJ
Abdul Kalam.
My message, especially to the young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to
invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the
problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards.

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Teachers,

We must be aware that teachers also have a great role to play in contributing to uplift the young students
through concern and dedication. In my opinion, ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth.
We cannot teach our students in the same manner in which we were taught. Change is necessary to impart
knowledge to students. So, he/she has to continuously rell and update his knowledge so that his wards will
always look up to him/her as a walking encyclopedia and as a fountain of love. Everyday teacher has to look
for newer opportunities to teach latest technological developments in class rooms.

I would like to share one more message given by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam for teachers;
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If
the people remember me as a good teacher that will be the biggest honor for me.

Dear Parents,

Today, I personally believe that parents also have a vital role in students' career. By working together,
teachers and parents can create and maintain a high quality educational program for students. I request all
parents to monitor their wards regarding attendance and academic performance.

Dear Students,

Not only academic performance is important, you have to be a good citizen. I personally request all of you to
make our country corruption free, here I like to quote once again the message of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam;
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel that there
are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, mother and the
teacher

Lastly, before my conclusion I like to share Swami Vivekananda's quotes:

I asked God for strength; He gave me difcult situations to face

When I asked God for Brains and brawn; He gave me puzzles in life to solve
When I asked God for happiness; He showed me some unhappy people
When I asked God for wealth; He showed me how to work hard
When I asked God for favors; He showed me opportunities to work hard
When I asked God for peace; He showed me how to help others
God gave me nothing I wanted; He gave me everything I needed

May God bless you all.

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying,

sacrice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. - Pele

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