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Maarg DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Vivekananda
College of Engineering & Technology [Sponsored by Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Puttur (R)]
Volume 3 December 2016
Inaugural function of Civil Engineering Student Association(CESA)
The inaugural function of civil engineering students
association(CESA) for the academic year 2016-2017 was held on 17-
08-2016, in Keshava Sankalpa college auditorium. It has been
formed to the forefront for the department for conducting the
activities, technical talks, workshops, seminars, industrial visits and
competitions for the students. Dr. Akshatha Shetty, Alumini &
Assistant Professor, NMAMIT Nitte was the chief guest of the
inaugural function. The chief guest, expressed kind gratitude towards
the inauguration of CESA and addressed the students regarding the importance of Civil Engineering
activities in with special focus on higher studies. Dr. M. S.
Govinde Gowda, Principal presided over the function and
gave the presidential remarks. Dr. Sandeep J Nayak, HOD
of civil department expressed his thoughts related to CESA.
Prof. Shishirakrishna co-ordinator of CESA conducted the
oath taking ceremony for the newly elected CESA members.
Mr. Nikhil P.S. Welcomed the gathering and Mr. Avil Brian
Serrao presented vote of thanks.
Workshop on “Building Construction And Management” BCM-2016
A 5 days workshop was conducted on “Building
Construction and Management’’ from 18th to 22th
July for final year Civil Engineering students.
The objective of this workshop was to provide
practical exposure such as management of work
at site, centre line marking, reading construction
drawings, bar bending schedule, mix design and
basics design concepts.Students were actively
participated in the event to gain knowledge that
supports classroom learning. The valedictory of this workshop was held on 22/07/2016 Dr. M.S. Govinde
Gowde Principal VCET gave the presidential address and Prof. Shivarama M.S. highlighted the
importance and details of training programme. Dr. Sandeep J Nayak, HOD Civil Engg. Dept. and Mr.
Shivanand Acharya successfully co-ordinated the event.
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Short Term Training Program(STTP)
The Department of Civil Engineering is conducted STTP on
"Analysis and Design of Multistoried Buildings using ETAB
Software" for Final year Students on every Saturday
afternoon. The inaugural function STTP for the academic
year 2016-2017 was held on 20-08-2016. Sri P Radhakrishna
Bhakta, Correspondent VCET, was the President and Dr M
S Govinde Gowda, Principal VCET, was the Chief guest for
the Inaugural Function. Total 17 students, two external
participants and one faculty have registered for this program
in first batch. Dr Sandeep J Nayak, HOD, Civil Engineering and Mr Rakesh Borker B S, Asst Professor
Coordinated.
GATE Training 2017
GATE Training 2017 for Final year Civil Engineering students
on every Saturday afternoon. The inaugural function GATE
Training 2017 for the academic year 2016-2017 was held on
20-08-2016. Sri P Radhakrishna Bhakta, Correspondent
VCET, was the President and Dr M S Govinde Gowda,
Principal VCET, was the Chief guest for the Inaugural
Function. Dr Sandeep J Nayak, HOD-Civil Engineering and
Mr Jayakrishna Bhat D, Asst Professor Coordinated the Entire
Event. Mr. Geetesh, alumni of VCET was present on the
inaugural day and will impart training to the selected final year students on Saturdays.
Faculty Development Program "ARIVU" to Perform Better
“ARIVU” 3days Faculty development program was
inaugurated on 17th September 2016 by the department of
civil engineering. The function was inaugurated by Dr M S
Govinde Gowda, Principal VCET, the program was
organised by Sandeep J Nayak, HOD, Civil Engineering and
function was coordinated by Prof. Shishirakrishna. The
resource person of the FDP was held by the internal persons Mr. Dr. Roshan Martis, Professor from dept of
Electronic & Communication Engineering, Mr.Rakesh Borker B S, Mr.H. Ajith Hebbar, Mr. Jayaprakash
from dept of Civil Engineering. External person were Mr. Dr. H. Madhava Bhat, Former Principal,
Vivekananda Degree College, Puttur. The main objective of the
function was to enhance importance of faculty skill for better
teaching, to understand the importance of research and research
papers, to know the importance and need of effective counseling
and teaching and to understand various research areas in Civil
Engineering.
Technical Seminar
One day technical seminar on the topic “"Basics of Valuation & Valuation as a Profession"” was
organized by Department of Civil Engineering, VCET, on 5th Nov 2016 in association with Institute of
Valuers, Manglore for final civil engineering students. The program was inaugurated by Mr. Satheesh Rao,
President, VCET and Dr. M S Govinde Gowda, Principal VCET , Sandeep J Nayak, HOD, by lighting the
lamp. Prof. G.R. Rai, Chairman, IOV, Mangalore, given welcome to the guests and resource persons and
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he give the information about the seminar and its importance for
student as well as lecturers. The first part of the seminar on
basics of valuation was given by Mr. M. M. Kamath to
understand the procedure and method of estimation and
valuation in practice. The second part of seminar on Valuation
as a profession was given in detail by Prof. G R Rai to enhance
the importance of valuation for all the students as well as
professors. The function was succesfully co-ordinated by Prof. Prashantha Achar and Prof. Shishirakrishna.
Engineers Day 2016
This year will mark the 48th Engineers Day
celebrations in India, held in commemoration of
Visvesvaraya's 155th birth anniversary. The
department of civil engineering conducted Engineers
Day on 15th September 2016 in college premises. In
this event the department has recognized and
felicitated a great contractor Sri EPK Nair. Dr. M S
Govinde Gowda, Principal VCET, presided over the
program., The program was organised by Dr. Sandeep
J Nayak, HOD, Civil Engineering and function was
coordinated by Prof. Shishirakrishna. Faculties of other
departments and students of civil engineering department has participated in this event.
CAD & Hydraulic Lab Inauguration
The newly established CAD Lab & Hydraulic Lab of Civil Engineering Department were inaugurated on
19th August, 2016. Mr. B. Visweshwara Bhat, ex. Vice President VCET, has inaugurated the labs. Dr. M S
Govinde Gowda, Principal VCET and Mr. Vivek Ranjan Bhandary campus director are presided over the
program. Dr. Sandeep J Nayak, HOD-Civil thanked the Management for providing support for the
establishment of these labs and requested the students to maintain the upkeep of the lab and equipment.
Faculty of Civil Engineering Department and Student Representatives were present during the
inauguration.
Placement
Ms. Sreepriya V. K Ms. Fathimath Jaheeza 7th sem Civil 7th sem Civil
Department Vision
To foster the students through quality education, research work and mould them for professional commitment
towards needs of the society and build sustainable structures.
Department Mission
M1- Education: To deliver a quality engineering education through innovative dynamic teaching-learning
environment and impart professional experience.
Campus recruitment for 7th semester Civil
Engineering students was organised by the Placement
cell in the month of September 2016. Ms. Sreepriya
V. K, for being placed in Tech Mahindra Limited, in
the placement drive held in our campus. Ms.
Fathimath Jaheeza, for being placed in Infosys
Technologies Limited, Bangalore, in the pool campus
held at Canara Engineering College, Mangalore.
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M2- Research: To provide a platform for faculty and students for the application of innovative technical knowledge
in their field of interest.
M3-Society: To inculcate professional skills to cater the society through technical solutions to the real time
problems.
Industrial Visit
One day industrial visit to Varahi Power Plant and
bituminous mix plant Brahmmavara. It was
organized for 5th semester students on 25th of Oct
2016. About 130 students participated and 6 faculty
members accompanied them. Students gained
practical knowledge on Hydroelectric power
generation, the working and preparation of
bituminous plant. Prof. Rakesh Borker B S taken
the lead role in arranging the visit.
Students of 7th semester Civil Engineering students
visited to Sharavathi Power Generating Station at
Jog, Shivamogga on 8/11/2016. About 135 students
were participated and 5 faculty members
accompanied them. The visit was supported to the
class room learning of the students and they gained
the knowledge about the hydroelectric power
generation and which was explained by Prof.
Jayakrishna Bhat and Prof. Shashikumar S. B.
coordinated and gave information to the student.
Students of 3rd semester Civil Engineering visited the
construction work site, Inland-Mayura and Granite
quarry on 22nd of October 2016. More than 120 students
were actively participated and gain the knowledge about
the manufacture of M-sand and construction details.
Prof. Shivarama M S taken the lead role in arranging the
visit.
Student toppers
Semester Name of the Student Marks (%)
8th Iswara Sharma P.S 88%
Kavyashree 88%
6th Shwetha K 79%
Chethan Madhusudan Prabhu 79%
3rd Srilakshmi M 84%
Deeksha M S 81%