Mangaluru: The department of Physics, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, organized a formal inauguration of its Students’ association ‘Epsilon’ on May 5 at 2:15 pm in Spoorthi Conference Hall.

Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, chairperson, PG studies in Physics, St Philomena College, Puttur was the chief guest and keynote speaker of the programme.

Fr Joseph Lobo, director, SJEC presided over the programme. Fr Rohith D’Costa, assistant director, Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, principal, Dr Rio D'Souza, vice principal were the guests of honour. Dr Vincent Crasta, Professor & Head, Department of Physics was also present on the dais.

Dr Vincent Crasta briefed about the activities of the association planned for the year, welcomed the dignitaries and introduced the chief guest to the gathering. The student association was inaugurated by traditional lamp lighting ceremony by the dignitaries.

Addressing the gathering, the chief guest Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro emphasized on the importance of having basic knowledge in various disciplines in addition to engineering subjects. He also motivated the students to gain basic skills in communication through the association.

Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, principal, SJEC urged the students to join the association and actively involve themselves in the association activities.

In the presidential remarks, Fr Joseph Lobo, director, SJEC appreciated the work carried out by the department of Physics and encouraged the students to develop interest to get ideas and take initiative to implement those ideas through the association.

The inaugural function concluded with vote of thanks by Dr Rajesh Kumar PC, associate professor, department of Physics and staff coordinator of the association.

Akash Lobo compered the programme and Aniceta led the prayer.

Following the inauguration, the keynote address was delivered by Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro on 'Climate Change’.