Engineer’s day Celebration at Don Bosco College of Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering Students’ Council (MESH) and the Electronics and Computer Science Engineering Students’ Council (ECSInC) of Don Bosco College of Engineering (DBCE) jointly celebrated Engineers’ Day and conducted the installation ceremony of their respective committees for the academic year 2026–27 on 25th September 2025. The occasion also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) and DBCE, marking an important step towards strengthening industry–academia collaboration.

The function was graced by Ms. Pratima Dhond, President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI), as the Chief Guest, and Mr. Keshav Bhat, Deputy Manager, IFB Industries Ltd., as the Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker. The ceremony was also graced by Fr. Ralin De Souza, Rector; Fr. Wilfred Fernandes, Director; Dr. Neena Panandikar, Principal; Dr. Suraj Marathe, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering; and Dr. Vidya D.S., Head of the Department of Electronics and Computer Science.

Ms. Pratima Dhond highlighted the importance of developing engineers who can go beyond technical knowledge and become effective problem solvers. She emphasised the need for stronger interaction between educational institutions and industry through industry visits, internships, mentoring, technical sessions, projects and exposure to real-world challenges. Mr. Keshav Bhat spoke on “From Engineer to Problem Solver: The Power of Lean Six Sigma.” His address focused on the importance of structured problem-solving, process improvement and the application of engineering knowledge to achieve measurable improvements in industry. Dr. Neena Panandikar welcomed the dignitaries and congratulated the newly formed Council members. Fr. Wilfred urged the students to embrace the challenges they encounter during their engineering journey and use them as opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Fr. Ralin lauded the important role of engineers in serving society and, drawing from his own experiences, shared how engineers had successfully designed and developed a cable car lift in Italy.

Ms. Jeziah D’Souza assumed office as the Chairperson of the newly constituted ECSInC Council, while Mr. Veig Karmali took over as the Chairman of MESH. The event also featured the felicitation of Mr. Rudraksh Sardesai, a DBCE Mechanical Engineering alumnus, for securing the Gold Medal for standing first in the Higher Degree Programmes at BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus. The program was coordinated by Prof. Sanjeel Naik and Prof. Mathilda Colaco