The Department of Computer Science, Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao, inaugurated its technical club TechTrendz: Exploring Technology… on December 8, 2016. The Chief Guest for the occasion was MrPrajyotMainkar, Founder and CEO of Androcid Media, and a successful entrepreneur and youth icon from Goa. The inaugural ceremony was also graced by members of the Board of Management – Mr Nitin Kunkolienker and Mr. Vinayak Angle.
Welcoming the guests, Dr Sanjay Dessai, Vice Principal set the agenda for the need of technical clubs like TechTrendz where students learn beyond the classroom and remain updated about the rapidly changing technologies. Mr Nitin Kunkolienker, First Vice President of Vidya Vikas Mandal shared his vision for BCA graduates to become innovators and entrepreneurs by taking advantage of the socio-economic changes such as the present move toward a cashless economy and emerging technological innovations. He also congratulated the Dept of Computer Science for the initiative of the club as a tool to equip the students. Ms Ekta Agarwal, Coordinator of BCA programme, presented a list of activities planned to be carried out in the near future under the club. MsPranitaSawant, Student Coordinator of TechTrendz shared how our students from BCA are successfully competing with best of the best in the country and earning accolades for the College, thus a club of such scope and nature was timely. A promo video of TechTrendz scripted, shot, directed and produced entirely by the BCA students was launched by the Chief Guest.
Besides congratulating the Department and the students, the Chief Guest, Mr. Prajyot Mainkar also delivered the first TechTalk of the Club on Mobile Trends. Mr. Mainkar highlighted three potential areas of mobile applications: IoET (Internet of Every Thing), Machine Learning and Cloud Messaging, to be tapped by forthcoming BCA graduates.
TechTrendz, the technical club of BCA encompasses several activities under its banner:
• BluePrints – the designing club
• N-Coders – the coding club
• TechWar – the debating club
• The Mind Bloggers – the quiz club
• TechTalk – for technical talks
• DeadlyBeatz – the DJ club
• Noobs for Glory – the gaming club and
• Spotlight – the movie editing and photography club.
Besides honing the skills of students with input from experts within as well as from Industry and academia, each club plans to carry out college, state and national level competitive events. The students of BCA are all geared up to take their skill and competitive spirit to new heights by participating in various activities of the Club. The function concluded with the vote of thanks by Mr. Sunil Naik.
