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First CSI J&K state student convention held at MIET
3/26/2012 11:01:44 PM
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JAMMU, Mar 26: Student Branch with 276 students inaugurated at MIET, the first ever 'Computer Society of India (CSI) J&K student Convention today at the Model Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology, Govt. of J&K, M K Dwivedi, IAS was the Chief Guest on the occasion while Prof R K Vyas, National Student Coordinator and Prof Bhopinder Singh, Dean Engineering Jammu University and Principal GCET were the Guests of Honour.
Computer Society of India is the premier association for computing professionals in India was formed in 1965 and now has over 90,000 members spread all over the country across 70 chapters and 418 student branches.
Principal, MIET, Maj Gen (Retd) Prof S K Sharma welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries on the occasion. He further congratulated the CSI Student Branch for taking the initiative in organizing the first ever CSI convention in the State of J&K.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Guest M K Dwivedi, Commissioner Secretary, IT, J&K congratulated the students on the quality of project and paper presentations. He expressed delight that MIET was actively engaged in research and development and had succeeded in developing advanced IT skills and project execution. He asked MIET to take the lead in organizing IT-related events for the state of J&K. He also released the official souvenir of the convention.
Prof Ankur Gupta, Joint Director, MIET in his address described the First CSI convention in J&K at MIET as a landmark event and hoped that such high-quality events in association with national bodies like the
CSI shall help in the development of the students in particular and the region in general. Prof R.K Vyas, National Student Coordinator, Computer Society of India in his address lauded the initiative at MIET in starting the CSI Student Branch and ensuring the representation of J&K in CSI activities.
Prof Bhopinder Singh, Dean Engineering, Jammu University and Principal, GCET commended the students and faculty for the formation of the CSI student branch and the organization of the 1st CSI J&K Convention.
Two projects undertaken by the students of MIET were also showcased on the occasion including a "Social Network Promoting Social Responsibility", by Sajan Sridhar and "Election Management" by Sumit
Gupta.
Prof Salim Qureshi, CSE, MIET presented the formal vote of thanks. On the second day of the convention a workshop for 100 students on "Web Development on LAMP" is planned to be conducted by Mr. Anup Girdhar, CEO of Sedulity Solutions, New Delhi.
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