Builders Association of India (BAI) Student Chapter, MoU & Add on Course

The department took a big step forward today, 22nd March 2023 - Installation of the Students Chapter of Builders Association of India (BAI) , Signing an MoU with BAI Angamaly Center and rolling out the add on course on Green Home Tech Workshop in association with BAI Members. After Seven long years of collaboration with BAI Angamaly Centre as an Institutional Member, the official induction of BAI Student chapter was materialised today.

Er. Jolly Varghese, BAI Kochi Centre Inaugurated the proceedings by lighting the lamp. In his address, Er. Jolly Varghese gave a comprehensive idea about the need for students to have industry interaction and how a Students Chapter would help them achieve the same. The formal installation of the student chapter was done by Er.Siju Jose Paracka, Chairman BAI Angamaly Centre and Er. Charles J Thayyil, Advisor, BAI Student Chapter, FISAT.

 

Er. Biji Stephen, Founder Chairman BAI, Angamaly Centre and State in Charge of Skill Development Programme, Er. Saijan Kuriakose, Founder, Greenhome Tech Workshop, Mr. Manoj Govind, Dean, Sree Satya Sai Academy for Management Excellence, Business Management Institute, Trivandrum spoke during the event. They were very vocal about the need for up-skilling budding civil engineers to make them industry ready in a holistic manner.

The president of the function was Sri. Jenib Kachappilly, Treasurer, Governing Body. Dr. Jiji Antony, Head of the Department, welcomed the gathering. Sri. Rajavarma, Governing body member, Dr. Manoj George, Principal, Dr. C Sheela, Vice Principal, Dr. Mini P R, Dean were also present on the dais.

Another feather in the cap of the department was the MoU signed between Builders Association of India (BAI) and the department for the up-skilling, creation of employment opportunities for students in the construction industry. It would also involve conducting training programs, build expos which will be beneficial for BAI, FISAT and the society. Mr. Jawahar Saud and Mr. Abin Thomas C A, staff in charge of Students Chapter BAI were present while the MoU was inked by the signatories. 

The function was followed by Add on Program “Green Home - Tech Workshop 1.0” on Pre Engineered Building construction for sixth semester students. This one week long program focus on giving a hands-on experience for students in planning, designing and execution of pre-engineered buildings. The objective is to make students industry ready and enhance their employability. 

The program was a grand success and I had the privilege of proposing the the vote of thanks.  A big day for the department as three targets were hit on a single day which warmed up to new hopes and fresh challenges. Hope the day puts the department’s compass further north.

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Jawahar Saud S, Asst. Prof.