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Mangaluru, Oct 6 : “The Technocrats” - Students Association of Department of Computer Applications of St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor conducted Joshiana 12.0, a 2-day National Level IT Fest for the students of MCA, MTech, MS, BCA, B.Sc. (CS) on 21st and 22nd September 2023. The fest was organized under the aegis of the Department of Computer Applications and they have witnessed it over the last two days.

Joshiana 12.0 was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries which included Mr. Bharath Nidaplli, Senior Tech Lead, Iron Service Global, who was the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Function. This was followed by the unveiling of the trophies for which the participants were competing against each other.
Chief Guest, Mr. Bharath Nidaplli, addressed the gathering wherein he voiced his opinion on coping up with the growth in technology. The fest was comprised of 10 events namely – CYBER WARFARE (Coding), WEB WIZARDS (Web Design), STRATEGIST (IT Quiz), RECONNAISSANCE (Photography & Videography), TECH REBUTTAL (IT Debate), FRONTLINE (Gaming), TACTICIAN (Product Launch), CAPOEIRA (Variety Contest), EMPEROR (IT Manager) and ONE PIECE (Treasure Hunt). The events are designed to test the technical mettle of the participants.

The events were conducted by the MCA students over 2 days and the judges were invited from in and out of the college. Altogether, 22 teams participated in Joshiana 12.0 and 269 participants visited the college and participated in the fest.

During the Valedictory Function, the Chief Guest for the ceremony, Dr. Puroshothama Chippar -Vice Principal, SJEC, delivered an inspiring speech, emphasizing the importance of students cultivating qualities such as adaptability and collaboration. Dr. Rio D'Souza, Principal, SJEC, delivered an inspiring address to the audience.

The Runners-Up of UG Category awarded to Canara College, Mangalore and Overall Championship of Joshiana 12.0 UG Category was awarded to Paduva College of Commerce and Management, Mangalore. The Runners-Up for Joshiana 12.0 under PG category was bagged by Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru. and Overall Championship was bagged by Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Puttur.