Mangaluru: Khadya sangam is an annual mega event of the department celebrated during the months of January-February for the past three years. It is organized to promote the knowledge of food processing among Science students at UG and PG levels.
The programme will be inaugurated by Dr Anu Appaiah K A, principal scientist, microbiology and fermentation technology, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, who will deliver the keynote address. Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, principal of St Aloysius College (autonomous), Dr Richard Gonsalves, director, DDU Kaushal Kendra and vice principal, LCRI and Dr S N Ragavendra, HOD, postgraduate studies in food science and technology, will preside over the function along with, Shilpa Lekha coordinator and Shreyas Alva student coordinator of the programme. Along with Dr Adarsha Gowda, incharge, department of Food Processing and Engineering, a valedictory function will be held in the evening by the chief guest P N Girish, vice president, Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru.
All PG and UG teachers, research scholars and postgraduate students from Degree Colleges, Engineering Colleges and Pre University Colleges are invited to participate in the programme.
About St Aloysius College
St Aloysius College is managed by the Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society which is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and admits students without discrimination against any religion, caste or creed.
St Aloysius College was started in 1880 to cater to the academic needs and to the growth and development of the youth in this area. St Aloysius College is a 137 year old premier Jesuit Institution located in the heart of the city. The college, which is managed by the Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society, was conferred with autonomous status in the year 2007. The college has been reaccredited for the third cycle by NAAC with A grade (CGPA 3.62) and recognized by UGC as a 'College with Potential for Excellence'. It has been ranked at 44 by NIRF, ministry of HRD, Government of India for the year 2016-17. It has been approved as 'Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushal Kendra' for introducing skill based training programmes. The college has been upgraded to 'Star Status' by the department of Biotechnology, New Delhi. Set in pristine surroundings covering 37 acre, the college has modern infrastructure and facilities. St Aloysius College along with undergraduate and postgraduate courses also offers PhD and postdoctoral studies and with over 12,000 students, boys and girls, from primary to post graduate classes including doctoral studies. More than 6,000 students learn at undergraduate and post graduate levels in this college. The campus is known for its salubrious atmosphere, community culture, excellence in teaching, high degree of discipline, deep mutual respect, abiding spirit of tolerance, strong appreciation for all cultures, deep reverence for all religions, intense attachment to ethical values, state of the art facilities, multiplicity of avenues for all round growth of the individual and efficient as well as enlightened administration, drawing appreciative accolades from the university as well as governmental bodies.
The Host Department
The Department of Food Processing and Engineering (Kaushal Kendra) was established in 2015 and founded by the Government Of India under the skill based programme. PG Studies in Food Science and Technology was established in 2013 (Mangalore University). Over the years, the department has expanded its research activities leading to emergence of research in frontier areas such as nutraceuticals, food chemistry, food toxicology, food biotechnology, food microbiology, food analysis, analytical techniques and rapid methods of detection, nutrition and therapeutic foods, post-harvest management, processing of cereals, pulses and oil seeds, processing of beverages confectioneries and chocolate products, dairy technology, pre-and probiotics, processing of meat, fish and poultry products, quality control and packaging, sensory evaluation, food engineering bakery technology and entrepreneurship. The department’s research activities have been funded by SERB-DST and department recognized by UGC and MHRD schemes.
About DDU Kaushal Kendra
DDU Kaushal Kendra offers a unique opportunity for students to acquire knowledge, skills and employment. The students will be offered special training through task based and experiential learning, thus preparing them for a specific job role or self enterprise. Facilities will be offered for innovative teaching- learning through industry partners. The courses are flexible with multiple exit points. The students will be provided effective and comprehensive learning. The courses are specially designed based on student requirements and industry needs. The courses will be flexible and the fee is reasonable and affordable. Experienced teachers with knowledge and skills are involved in providing effective learning. The college has well established departments of higher learning in chemistry, food science and business management with state-of-the-art laboratories, which will enhance the quality of the courses under Kaushal Kendra.
Those interested in the programme may contact Dr Adarsha Gowda: +91 9538829445, Feby Luckose Mathews: +91 9538830566 for further details.
