Two days PGCET Programme at Sahyadri
Mangaluru: A two-day PGCET Training Programme is organized by Department of Business Administration of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management in the campus on June 21st& 22nd,2018 for the students aspiring to join MBA under the government quota in B Schools of Karnataka. Around 350 graduates are participating this two days programme. Students from various places like Bangalore, Thirthahalli, Shimogo, Kasaragod, Kundapura, Udupi & Bhatkal participated in the programme besides the students of Mangalore.
During the inaugural Dr. Vishal Samartha, Director Department of Business Administration welcomed the gathering and said that this “Community Initiative” of Sahyadri college of Engineering & Management is conducted to create awareness about the government quota for the B schools & also to provide training to the graduates so that they could join their dream institute to pursue their MBA Degree. Prof. Sushma, the Chief Coordinator of the PGCET programme briefed the audience about the relevance of the programme. She introduced the Inhouse facilitators & External resource person to the audience. She appreciated the fact that in the past 4 consecutive years since the training has started, the response of the students is excellent and that from a small gathering of 75 students in 2014, today the programme reaches around 350 students.
Dr. R Srinivas Rao Kunte, Principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management in his Presidential Address appreciated the students for the genuineness with which are preparing for the entrance exam. He wished the students the best for the exams and also told them to look into the “Option Entry” in the KEA website. He said the rank that they get in the exam is secondary but priority is to choose their “Dream college” to pursue their degree. Ms. Sangeetha, Final year MBA student was the Master of ceremony for the Inaugural session.
During the two days, sessions are conducted in four areas – Quantitative Analysis, Reasoning, General Knowledge & Proficiency in English Grammar. Participants shall be trained in the four subjects as per PGCETs requirement which is facilitated by the in house faculty members viz. Dr. Vidyavathi K, Prof. Guru Prasad Rao, Prof. Mithun Ullal, Prof. Ankith Kumar& Prof. Samarth Shenoy. Besides, external facilitators Mr. Vivekanand Kamath, Director, V-Reach Coaching Academy, Udupi, Mr. Rahul & Mr. Gino Insights Coimbotore shall train the students. The programme shall also include a mock test to give students a hands-on experience about modus operando of the PGCET exam. The USP of the programme is the take away given as “PGCET practice book” which has been exclusively designed by the in house faculty members of the department under the leadership of Prof. Raghavendra Prabhu.
