Engineers'' Day Celebration

15-09-2011

KL University,

Vaddeswaram.

"Scientists invent; but Engineers fabricate which contributes a greater extent in the physical world" quoted Er.K.Raja Hareen, Vice President- KLU bringing to the limelight the importance of engineers in today?s world on the occasion of 44^th Engineers'day celebrations observing the 151^st birth anniversary of

Bharat Ratna Sri Mokshagundam Visweswaraya organized by KL University student organization [KLUSO] under the able guidance of Dr.Ch.Hanumanth Rao-HOD of civil department of KL University. This event was sponsored by Bhavani Tobaccos, Sai Teja builders and Nagarjuna Construction Company.

This event started at 9 a.m which was blessed with the honorable guest panel

-Er.K.Satyanarayana,Chancellor - KLU, G.L.Datta, Vice chancellor of KL University, Chief Guest-Sri K.Nageswara Rao, General Secretary, Integrated Irrigation Development committee, Guest of Honor-Dr.G.V.Rao, Distinguished Proffesor,KLU; Dr.K.Rajesekhara Rao-dean student affairs and faculty affairs.

On the idea of "Engineering Preparedness for Disaster Mitigation" a workshop was organized with a guest lecture from the Chief guest and also a student idea contest on the same topic was conducted for which a 5000 rupees cash prize was bagged by B.Vijay Kumar and the 2^nd prize of 2000 rupees was bagged by Sai Indrani followed by a third prize of 1000 rupees was bagged by Chandush and M.Srujana. Students got inspired to reach the zeniths of engineering excellence with the spirit of patriotism in them which they felt was the true tribute to the veteran Sri Mokshagundam Visweswaraya who has lived his whole to abide these sane principles. The event concluded with the prize winning presentations on the topic disaster mitigation which were based on mitigating the recent floods in Vijayawada. These presentations were duly praised by the guests of honor as they were absolutely practical in its every approach.