Installation Ceremony of the DBCE Student Council 2024-25

Don Bosco College of Engineering has always strived to inculcate a sense of responsibility and commitment among the students with their heads held high, ready to shoulder responsibilities as leaders. The newly elected Student Council of the college for the academic year 2024-25 was installed on 8th October 2024. It was a proud moment for the elected students being invested with great responsibilities while embarking on a new journey as leaders.

The dignitaries present for the occasion were Director, Rev. Fr. Kinley D’Cruz, Principal, Dr. Neena Panandikar, Registrar, Dr. Kala Nayak, the Heads of the Departments, Student-Council Faculty Co-ordinator – Mr. Harison Cota, the Cultural, Sports & Magazine Incharges, various section heads and the newly elected Student-Council members.

At the outset Principal, Dr. Neena Panandikar welcomed the gathering and congratulated the student council members and wished them the very best as leaders. She urged the council members to read the students council guidelines handbook and to abide by the same.

Director, Fr. Kinley D’Cruz expressed happiness towards the formation of the students’ council and in his message to the council members said, “You are the extension of the management and faculty in carrying out the various activities planned for the year and achieving the mission set before us.” He further told them to work as a team and to inculcate good leadership values.

The Student-Council members then received their prestigious badges at the hands of the Director, Principal and Registrar. They were administered the oath by the Registrar, where they pledged to work earnestly and uphold the honor and glory of the institution.

The Cultural Secretary, Mr. Sydney Dourado, the Sports Secretary Mr. Malcolm Antao and the Magazine Secretary, Mr. Loxley Dias gave a brief overview of the tentative plan for the year 2024-25. The General Secretary Mr. Sherwin Lourenco proposed the Vote of Thanks.

The ceremony concluded with refreshments and a formal group photograph.