National Level IT and Engineering fest ‘Epitome 2k19’ inaugurated at AIMIT

Team Udayavani, Mar 14, 2019, 10:06 AM IST

Mangaluru: The inauguration of 19th Edition of the National Level IT and Engineering fest was held on Thursday at the School of Information Technology & Bioinformatics, Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology, Beeri, Mangaluru.

The program was started with invoking the presence of almighty by college choir. The trailer of the fest, Epitome 2k19 was also launched on the same occasion. This was then followed by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries. Prof. Santhosh Rebello, the Dean of I.T dept, gave a welcome note to the gathering and spoke based on the entrepreneurship. 

Students welcomed the dignitaries by presenting a bouquet of blossomed flowers. Manimozhi R, Asst. Faculty Co-ordinator of the fest introduced the chief guest to the gathering.

The inauguration speech was delivered by the chief guest, Praveen Kumar Kalbhavi. He gave an idea of Entrepreneurship Vs Corporate World. and said it is 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,” he added. 

Addressing the gathering the Director of AIMIT, Rev Fr Denzil Lobo S J  gave brief information about the growth of information technology in this institution. 

Towards the end, 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 Avila Pinto.

More than 264 participants from around 22 colleges across the country participated in Epitome – 2k19.

Student co-ordinators Akash Kumbhar, Clytan, Brilita Princy Cutinha and Riona Fernandes were present on the dais.