with greater commitment to nurture and mould the young into future technocrats. This has been achieved, to a great extent, in our institution by the placement of our students in reputed national and international concerns through our campus recruitment process. Most of our outgoing students have proved their credentials by securing good positions and I am sure they will scale greater heights in their chosen vocation.

Though this year has been witness to various activities, the constraints of space and time permit me to mention only the major ones. Our cultural team bagged several awards in the state level and district level. Seminars, projects, discussions, industrial visits et al, besides comprehensive and in-depth training in the subjects concerned, have equipped and enabled our students to face the challenges in their future careers.

The addition of new courses in Mechatronics Engineering and Civil Engineering has been a challenge to us and I am happy to state that we have emerged triumphant, despite all the odds against us, thanks to the united and steadfast dedication of the staff and the diligence and perseverance of our students. On the threshold of celebrating our silver jubilee, we have envisaged several plans for the overall growth of the institution. We are confident that all the beneficiaries of this great institution would join us in these altruistic endeavours. No doubt, reaching a height is tough. But being there and maintaining the standard is tougher. We have already achieved what we targeted. The challenge before us is to maintain the high standards and achievements we have set before us. We are fortunate to have had the strong backing of the Management, headed by Sri. K K Pai. He and all the esteemed members of the management committee have stood by us in all our endeavours by continually guiding, encouraging and inspiring us. I thank my fellow colleagues for their dedication and diligence in moulding our young students. I thank all the members of the Students Council for their help in making this academic year memorable and to be cherishedfor a long time to come...

But we can never rest on our laurels as success is a long journey rather than a destination. I conclude,
looking forward to a radiant future for us all.