IAF’S INDUCTION PUBLICITY EXHIBITION VEHICLE (IPEV)

Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda- Goa played host to yet another successful event that starred the Indian Airforce (IAF) personnel along with the INDUCTION PUBLICITY EXHIBITION VEHICLE (IPEV). The event was held on the February 24, 2023.

The IAF officers were welcomed by Director – Rev Father Kinley D’Cruz, Principal – Dr. Neena Panandikar, Registrar – Dr. Kala Nayak and the co-ordinators Dr. Suraj Marathe, Prof Satyesh Kakodkar, Prof Mithil Parab and Prof Selvyn Fernandes. Group Captain – I K Kishor Kumar started off with a brief history of the IAF mentioning its role then and now. He ran-through the selection and career prospects of IAF. The main highlights of the talk being the career opportunities that IAF have to offer to aspiring candidates. He encouraged students to pursue such careers and also cleared a couple of misconceptions that candidates have about taking up such careers. He said, “We are good, there maybe someone who is better, but we still continue to remain good which is enough to take the stride.”. In conclusion he advised all students to focus on the process and not the result.

The talk was followed by the main highlight of the day which was the Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle (IPEV). The majestic vehicle that acts as mobile exhibition on wheels, houses the main aspects related to the Indian Airforce. Contained in a blue Volvo bus, that displayed the motto of the IAF “Touch the sky with Glory”, was a wide-ranging assemblage of equipment right from miniature replicas of fighter crafts to advanced aircraft simulators with VR headsets. In the bus was also a mannequin that sported the flying clothing of the pilot of a fighter aircraft that explained the various uses it carries out during normal flights and emergencies. Students and Faculty members of various schools and colleges in and around had the opportunity to visit the exhibition. All had the opportunity to engage hands-on on the flight simulator for controlling an aircraft. Speaking about this, the IAF is of the opinion that the IPEV would play an important role towards motivating students to join the force. 

Students and faculty both had a very enriching experience by the end and praised the IAF for taking this initiative to create awareness and motivation for the younger generation.