Yes, we are in the 25th year of our inception! And we are celebrating!
Today was indeed a special day in the history of FISAT. We inaugurated our Silver Jubilee Building and officially commenced our Silver Jubilee Celebrations , marking a remarkable milestone in our journey of 25 years.
It was a moment of immense pride and happiness for every FISATian!
We had the honour of having the Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri V. D. Satheesan , inaugurate the celebrations and the newly constructed Silver Jubilee Building, in the presence of Shri Roji M. John, Minister for Higher Education , and several distinguished guests, including Shri Benny Behanan MP, Dr. Ciza Thomas, Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, and Shri K. V. S. Manian, Managing Director and CEO of Federal Bank.
But beyond the dignitaries, the celebrations and the grandeur of the occasion, what made today truly special was the journey that brought us here. From a Vision to an Institution of Excellence
It all began in 2002, with a vision to establish an institution that would provide quality technical education while upholding strong values and a commitment to society. Under the visionary leadership of Shri P. V. Matthew , the then General Secretary of the Federal Bank Officers' Association, FISAT was established under the management of the Federal Bank Officers' Association Educational Society.
What started as a dream has grown into a vibrant institution with around 4,000 students and over 400 staff members . Over these 25 years, FISAT has witnessed tremendous growth, not merely in terms of buildings and infrastructure, but in academic excellence, research, innovation, placements and, most importantly, in the lives of thousands of young people who have passed through its corridors.
Today, our alumni are spread across the globe, contributing to industries, research organisations, academic institutions and society in countless ways. They are perhaps the greatest testimony to what FISAT has achieved.
Looking back, there is much to be proud of.
From its early years to becoming an autonomous institution , FISAT has steadily strengthened its position in technical education. Our NAAC A+ accreditation, NBA accreditation, ISO certification, UGC recognition and achievements in national and state-level rankings reflect years of sustained commitment from the management, faculty, staff and students.
The theme of our Silver Jubilee celebrations, "25 Years of Excellence: Engineering the Next 25," beautifully captures the spirit of this occasion.
We are not merely celebrating what we have accomplished. We are also looking forward to what we can become. With autonomous status opening new avenues for academic flexibility, curriculum innovation and research, FISAT is now looking towards an even more ambitious future, including its aspiration to become a deemed-to-be university.
The next 25 years will certainly bring new challenges. Technology is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Artificial intelligence, sustainable energy, advanced manufacturing, automation and emerging areas of engineering are redefining the way we teach, learn and work. As an engineering institution, our responsibility is not merely to keep pace with these changes, but to prepare our students to lead them. And I believe FISAT has both the vision and the determination to do so.
More Than Just an Institution - For those of us who have been associated with FISAT for many years, this Silver Jubilee is much more than an institutional milestone. It is personal. It brings back memories of classrooms, laboratories, projects, examinations, celebrations, challenges, achievements and the countless students who have been part of our lives.
We have seen students enter the campus as young, uncertain teenagers and leave as confident professionals, ready to take on the world.
We have seen colleagues become friends, ideas turn into initiatives and dreams gradually take shape. We have also witnessed the campus itself transform over the years, with new buildings, new facilities, new opportunities and new aspirations. Every building has a story. Every classroom holds memories. Every graduating batch leaves behind something that becomes part of the institution's legacy.
And today, as the Silver Jubilee Building was inaugurated, it felt like another beautiful chapter was being added to that story. The Journey Continues...
Twenty-five years is a significant milestone, but in the life of an institution, it is also just the beginning. Our founders laid the foundation. Successive generations of management, faculty, staff, students and alumni have built upon it. The responsibility now rests with all of us to carry this legacy forward.
As we celebrate our Silver Jubilee, I feel grateful to have been part of this remarkable journey and privileged to have witnessed the institution grow and evolve. There will be many more milestones to celebrate, many more challenges to overcome and many more dreams to realise.
Today, we celebrate 25 years of memories, achievements, friendships and dreams. Tomorrow, we begin engineering the next 25 years.
Proud to be a FISATian! Happy Silver Jubilee, FISAT! Here's to the journey so far, and to the extraordinary journey that lies ahead!
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Unni Kartha G
