Epitome 2k19 a National Level Intercollegiate IT and Engineering Fest organized by the Postgraduate Departments of IT, St. Aloysius College of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT) was inaugurated at the School of Information Technology & Bioinformatics, Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Beeri, Mangalore.
The program was inaugurated on the 14th of March 2019, for a two-day run, scheduled in line with conducting a variety of events. Mr. Praveen Kumar Kalbhavi, Co-Founder, MD, and CEO of Novigo Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Mangaluru was the chief guest of the program. Rev Fr. Denzil Lobo SJ- Director of AIMIT, presided over the program. Prof. Santhosh Rebello, Dean of I.T dept., the faculty coordinators Mr. Aravind Prabhu and Mrs. Manimozhi R. and the student co-ordinators Mr. Akash Kumbhar, Mr. Clytan, Ms. Brilita Princy Cutinha, and Ms. Riona Fernandes were present on the dais.
The program was started with invoking the presence of almighty by college choir. The trailer of the fest, Epitome 2k19 was launched. This was then followed by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries. Prof. Santhosh Rebello, The Dean of I.T dept., AIMIT, gave a welcome note to the gathering and spoke based on the entrepreneurship. Students welcomed the dignitaries by presenting a bouquet of blossomed flowers. Mrs. Manimozhi R, Asst. Faculty Coordinator of the fest introduced the chief guest to the gathering.
The inauguration speech was delivered by the chief guest, Mr. Praveen Kumar Kalbhavi. He gave an idea of Entrepreneurship Vs Corporate World. It is the time for the students to decide their future. He also spoke about the era where there was no emails and mobile phones but where COBOL language and mainframe computers were used. It is not the marks which decide the student’s future but the skills and the exposure that the gain during such fests.
Later, The Director of AIMIT, Rev Fr Denzil Lobo S J addressed the gathering. He gave a brief about information technology in this institution.
Towards the end, Mr. Aravind Prabhu, the faculty co-ordinator of the fest offered a vote of thanks. The inaugural program was then concluded with the College Anthem. The program was compeered by Ms. Avila Pinto.
More than 264 participants from around 22 colleges across the country participated in Epitome – 2k19.
Website : http://www.sac-aimit.in/epitome/
