BLDEA's Dr. P. G. Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology, Vijayapura, Karnataka

The “MECHEXPO” Fresher’s Day 2024 was nothing short of electric! Organized to celebrate the arrival of the latest batch of bright minds, this year’s event was a perfect blend of energy, creativity, and camaraderie. From ice-breaking sessions to interactive games, the new faces at MECHEXPO quickly turned into familiar ones, as seniors, faculty, and freshers bonded over a lineup of unforgettable activities.

Highlights of MECHEXPO 2024:

Grand Welcome Ceremony: The event kicked off with a warm welcome from faculty and seniors, setting a welcoming tone that made the fresher’s feel right at home. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement, laughter, and an incredible sense of belonging.
Talent Showcase: Fresher’s took the stage to showcase their unique talents. From singing and dancing to stand-up comedy and even some unexpected surprises, the new batch did not disappoint! They put on a show that kept everyone cheering, proving they’re here to bring some serious talent to the campus.
Fun Games & Contests: Our lineup of interactive games and friendly competitions gave freshers a taste of the MECHEXPO spirit! With activities designed to break the ice and bring out everyone’s competitive side, the games fostered new friendships and unforgettable memories.
Welcome Party: The evening ended with a Welcome Party at Hotel Satvam that turned into an all-out dance party! The crowd let loose, dancing under the stars, making it the perfect way to wrap up an eventful day.

MECHEXPO Fresher’s Day 2024 was a celebration of new beginnings, friendships, and dreams yet to be fulfilled. Here’s to the new batch as they embark on an incredible journey ahead. Welcome to MECHEXPO, Class of 2024!

A MESA (Mechanical Engineering Students Association) has taken initiative to conduct Farewell function to final year students of our department on 25th May 2023. On this occasion, department organized various fun and Sports activity on 24th May 2023. During this week, various dress codes were followed by us. The following table indicates glimpse of events.

Events	Photographs
Date: 24^th May 2023 Students of the department played indoor and outdoor games Venue: Table tennis Room and College ground	Vollyball Event Cricket Event Kabaddi Event
25^th May 2022 Farewell function to final year students and prize distribution. Chief guest Dr. G V Patil, and Guest of Honor Dr. P V Malaji shared their views and motivated the students with valuable suggestions and distributed prizes to the event winners. Some outgoing students shared their experience during the course. Cultural. A High tea was arranged to all the department students and staffs. Venue:Library Seminar Hall	Farewell Function Address by Dr. R N Jeeragal HOD Prize Distribution

MESA Student Coordinators	MESA Staff Coordinators	HOD-MECH
Mr. Somanath	Prof. S S Chappar	Dr. R N Jeeragal
Mr. Ujjwal Hiredesai	Prof. S V Hiremath

A Guest lecture on : BEST PRACTICES IN INDUSTRY

A Guest lecture was organized on 9th June, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11.00 am by Mechanical Engineering Department in association with ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education) and the details are as under.

Resource Persons:

Mr. ArunKumar

Mr. Jamruth Khan

HR Manager Group Leader

Toyota Kirloskar

Bidadi Plant, Bengaluru

Topic: BEST PRACTICES IN INDUSTRY
Resources person Mr. Arunkumar addressed the students regarding the various practices of Toyota Kirloskar in the field of zero emission and waste management. He also enlightens on varieties of Electric vehicles ranging from small basic usage to Heavy duty application and Future Mobility.
And also he explained about the various opportunities in core mechanical industries for the students at various plants and invited us to visit the Badadi plant in the upcoming months. Around 75 students from Pre-final year of Mechanical Engineering and 80 students from Electrical Engineering department were benefitted by this lecture.

Event Coordinator : Prof. S V Hiremath
Prof. V S Konnur

Dr. R N Jeeragal, HOD, Dept. of Mechanical Engg.

Dr. V G Sangam, Principal, BLDEACET

FUSION 360

Organized by

Department of Mechanical Engineering, BLDEA’s College of Engg & Tech., Vijayapur

in association with

Tech-Mantra, Vijayapur – Authorized training partner of AutoDesk Inc.

On 23^rd and 24^th May, 2022

Morning Session: 10am to 1pm

Afternoon Session: 2:15 pm to 4:30pm

HiIGHLIGHTS:

This mechanical modeling software is relevant & most valuable to Mechanical engineering students, keen in areas of Mechanical design & development.

The Speaker/Instructor from the industry shared and taught industry relevant knowledge, features and use of FUSION360 software for

Insight into FUSION 360 software from Auto Desk
Highlighted its special features relevant to mechanical designers
Hands on training on the software
Future technologies and trends.
FAQ & Q&A.

Resource Persons:

Mr. Anant Kulkarni

Mr. Vijaykumar Revankar

No of Participants: 30

OUTCOME:

Learning the latest trends of the industry in solid modeling.
Trained on FUSION 360 software for mechanical design & development
Open forum for questions & answers.

For the fourth semester students of Mechanical Engineering.

The handson training workshop was organized in Mechanical Engineering Computer Aided Designing Lab through interactive sessions by industry experts. 30 students from fourth semester participated actively in this highly interactive hands on workshop. The students were very happy and expressed deep sense of gratitude and appreciated the sessions conducted by the experts.

Coordinator:

Dr. Iresh Bhavi – Associate Professor, Mechanical Dept.

The Inaugural Ceremony of BLDEA’s Hackathon was hosted by BLDEA’s V. P. Dr. P. G Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology Vijayapur -586103. The ceremony started with a warm welcome to the chief guests and dignitaries of the program – Hon. MLC & Director of BLDE Association, Mr. Sunilgouda B. Patil, Dr. R. V. Kulkarni (CAO, BLDE Association), Dr. P. V. Malaji, Vice Principal BLDEA CET, Chief Guest Mr. Santosh Kotnis (CEO & Managing Partner SpringUp Capital), Dr. R. N. Jeeragal (HOD, Mechanical Dept.). The occasion was graced by beginning with a prayer to goddess Saraswati.

Dr. R. N. Jeeragal (HOD, Mechanical Dept.), welcomed the dignitaries and participants. Addressing the ceremony, he described the followed practices and strategies at BLDEA CET with present and future aspects. He also gave an overview of the ongoing projects and the talent of the youth of this nation having innovative ideas. He wished for the success of the event and congratulated the organizing team for such a value-adding event and for being an active participant in several government events.

Dr. P. V. Malaji, Vice Principal BLDEA CET, thanked all the dignitaries, officials and academics leaders for conducting the hackathon. He also thanked the students for their participation. He conveyed his best wishes for the success of the program and the solutions put forward by the students have a positive discussion and impact on society. He concluded by praying to the Almighty to bless everyone.

Mr. Santosh Kotnis (CEO & Managing Partner SpringUp Capital) talked about the main aim of the event, to provide a platform for students who want to contribute towards nation-building. He expressed how the domains of the hackathon have great potential in human society. He addressed the efforts made by the BLDE Association to promote education and positive points of event. He emphasized on how the colleges motivates the program have great startup initiatives and research prospectus. He concluded by thanking all the dignitaries and officials for organizing such a great event.

Mrs. N. S. Mathapati (Assistant Professor) expressed his gratitude to all those who participated. She insisted on close industry and academic tie-ups and Innovation centers in college to promote
innovation and ideas among students which will lead to close interaction with industry and thereby create employment opportunities and shared the main objectives of the hackathon and its need. She thanked all participants for their participation and hard work.

In conclusion, Prof. V. V. Hokrani, Event Coordinator offered a vote of thanks to the guests forgracing the ceremony by their solemn presence. He wished and congratulated the faculty as well as the student team for organizing this event under the concept “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.