IGNITRON 2024

“IGNITRON 2024,” a two-day Inter-Collegiate Technical event, was hosted by the Mechanical Engineering Students Hub (MESH) of our college  on March 21st and 22^nd, 2024. The inauguration was graced by Mr. Kish Rego, Managing Partner at K2 Construction & Developers and an esteemed alumnus of DBCE. Joining him on the dais were Fr. Kinley D’ Cruz, the Director, Dr. Kala Nayak, Registrar, and Dr. Pravin Verekar, Head of the Mechanical Department.

Fr. Kinley D’Cruz elaborately dealt on the Ignitron motto of “Ignite, Clash, Conquer” and appreciated the efforts of the MESH office bearers. He also commended Mr. Rego for his dedication and perseverance. Mr. Shane Mendes, Secretary of MESH, provided insight into MESH and the events scheduled for IGNITRON 2024. Dr. Pravin Verekar, HOD of the Mechanical Department, extended a warm welcome to all the attendees. Mr. Kish Rego, as the Chief Guest, shared his journey from being a DBCE student to becoming an entrepreneur, emphasizing that hard work is the “Key to Success”. Mr. Nimish Noronha, Treasurer of MESH, delivered the Vote of Thanks. The inaugural session was followed by a talk on Virtual Reality titled “Drishti” by Mr. Akhilesh Bhise, Founder of Innovent 3D, based in FiiiE, DBCE.

Various technical events including Robosoccer, RoboRace, Line Follower, and Pitch IT, as well as non-technical events like Futsal, FIFA 24, and Treasure Hunt, were organized. Participants from colleges across Goa enthusiastically participated in IGNITRON 2024.

The coordination of IGNITRON 2024 was led by Dr. Suraj Marathe and Professors Sanjeel Naik and Tanay Rege, along with the assistance of the MESH Committee.