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ALUMNI

WALL OF FAME

OVERVIEW

PACE NEXT is the officially registered Alumni association of P. A. College of Engineering. The association got registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act 17, 1960. Alumni Association creates and maintains a life-long connection between the Institute and its alumni. Anyone who has completed four academic years as a student at P. A. College of Engineering is eligible for life membership. The general body meeting was held on 1st April, 2017. The new office bearers and the association was restructured in the presence of College Officials and Alumni’s.

Presidents Message

Mohamad Hanif

(2004 Batch– CS)
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Novigo Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

My name is Mohamad Hanif, 2004 CS Batch, and I was graciously allowed to act as PACENEXT Alumni Association president.

Holding fond memories of my college days, I tried to maintain a connection with people from that period of my life. Not long ago, we had a Alumni association meeting, and other than sharing old memories, we also discussed our plans to grow our alumni network. This idea excited me as I thought it might rekindle old ties. Through taking part in the alumni association, you will be able to cultivate your network. We hope to build a community to help better utilize your skill set, meet prospective mentors, partners and clients, and gain access to the necessary resources that will foster your career development. A young member will use the collective expertise of the alumnus for advice and personal growth.

Hopefully, this will turn into a place where we can share ideas, discuss opportunities, and create a network to manifest our full potentials.

Why PACENEXT?

    1.Get access to your own people

  • For jobs
  • Setting up your own company
  • Relocating to a new place

    2.Make a positive impact in the society

  • Work in groups
  • Drive change

    3.Continue your association with the college

  • Compliment the college initiatives
  • Bridge the GAP

    4.Have Fun

  • Alumni Gathering(Both Local and Global)
  • Sports meets

Aims & Objectives

  • To provide a forum for the Alumni of the institute.
  • To engage in such academic and social activities as shall contribute towards promoting liaison between the Alumni and the institute.
  • To further the cause of Science and Technology.
  • To keep alive love, spirit, affection and gratitude for our alma mater

OFFICE BEARERS:

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Mohammed Hanif
President
BATCH – 2000 CSE
Co-Founder and CTO at Novigo Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
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Prof Nishant Narayanan
Vice President 1
BATCH – 2003 ECE
Assistant Professor in Dept. of CSE at PACE
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Mr. Abdul Rauf
Vice President 2
BATCH – 2004 ECE
Entrepreneur
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Prof. Mohammed Saleem
Secretary
Batch : 2013 M-Tech DCN
Assistant Professor in Dept. of ECE at PACE.
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Prof. Mohammed Fayaz
Joint Secretary
Batch : 2010 MBA
Assistant Professor Govt. Arts and Science College, Karwar.
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Ms. Ruhia Hussain
Joint Secretary
Batch : 2012 ECE
GM Corporate Communications at
Anti-Pollution Drive Foundation, Mangalore
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Prof. Habeeb Ur Rehman
Treasurer
Batch : 2006 TE
Assistant Professor in Dept. of CSE at PACE.
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Mrs. Chandana B.R
Member 1
Batch : 2000 ECE
Assistant Professor of Dept. of ECE at PACE.
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Mr. Marzook
Member 2
Batch : 2010 CE
Current Role : Civil Engineer KSA
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Mrs. Sahana Babinth
Member 3
Batch : 2000 ECE
Homemaker and stock market portfolio management.
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Prof Ganesh Pai
Member 4
Batch : 2002 ISE
Assistant Professor in Dept. of CSE at NMAMIT, Nitte
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Mr. Abdul Razzak M.P
Member 5
BATCH – 2005 ECE
Principal of Peace Public School, Manjeshwar, Founder & CEO of Raise Institute, Uppala.
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Prof. Zoheb Ali – Member 6
BATCH: 2008 MBA
Assistant Professor in Dept. of MBA at PACE.
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Prof. Mohammed Hafeez M.K
Member 7
Batch : ISE 2003
Assistant Professor in Dept. of CS at PACE
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Mr. Ameen
Member 8
Batch : MBA 2011
Director, Dept. of MBA, PACE
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Mrs. Shafinaz Ismail
Member
Batch : 2000 CSE
Admission officer at PACE.
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ACTIVITIES

  • Alumni Gathering on 1stApril 2017 at Jamiyathul Falah Hall in Kankanady, Mangalore.
  • “Clean Mangalore” Initiative on 19th Nov 2017, in collaboration with Ramakrishna mission and APD.
  • Alumni student mentorship program.
  • Abdul Rauf Ubaid offered an interactive motivational talk.
  • Alumni Rameez, Ameen and Omkar conducted workshop on R Programming and Power Bi.
  • Alumni members of Glug conducted workshop on PHP.
  • Talk by alumnus Shafiq on placement assistance.
  • Talk by Habeeb Ur Rehman on Economic Crisis and market in UAE.
  • “Celebrating Womanhood” women's day celebration on 6th April, 2018.
  • “2nd INNINGS” Alumni Cricket league on 5th May, 2018.
  • “Ramadan kit distribution” in association with PACE Students.
  • “Alumni Induction Program for 2014 batch..

Cyber Theft Awareness Session: Uniting Communities against Online Scams

On March 7, 2023, an essential awareness session titled "Cyber Theft Awareness:Awareness on Cyber Theft and OTP Scams" was organized by P. A. College of Engineering in collaboration with PACENEXT Alumni Association and Konaje Police Station. The event, held at the City Ground in front of BCC Hall, Deralakatte, aimed to educate the community about the growing threat of cyber theft and OTP scams.

Esteemed guests included notable dignitaries such as Mr. Sharfuddin, AGM (Campus) of P.A Educational Trust (R.); Mr. Ravindra C. M., Circle Inspector of Konaje Police Station; Dr. Sayyad Ameen Ahammad, Dean (Student Affairs) of PA Education Trust (R.); Mr. Puneet Gowankar, Sub Inspector of Konaje Police Station; Mr. Yajnesh Talapady, President of PACENEXT; Ms. Raziya, President of Belma Gram Panchayat; and Ms. Dhanya, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mangalore South. The session commenced with the rendition of the state anthem, followed by a warm welcome address by Mr. Yajnesh Talapady. Expert talks were delivered by Mr.Mohammed Saifuddin, Assistant Professor at PACE, and Mr. Puneet Gowankar, Sub Inspector from Konaje Police Station, shedding light on the intricacies of cyber theft and OTP scams. Dr. Ramis M. K, Principal of PACE, delivered the presidential remarks, emphasizing the importance of such awareness initiatives. The esteemed guests were honored with mementos as a token of gratitude. Dr. Sharmila Kumari, Vice Principal of PACE, extended the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all attendees and contributors. The event concluded with the national anthem, symbolizing unity and patriotism. Notably, students from P. A. College of Engineering, alongside members of the public and students from schools in Deralakatte, actively participated in this enlightening event, underscoring the significance of collective efforts in combating cyber threats. The program was coordinated by Prof. Habeeb Ur Rehman & Prof. Mohammed Saleem.

Invited talk on “Decoding Success-Navigation to Civil Service Exams”

PACE Next, the Alumni Association of P. A. College of Engineering in collaboration with Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering, organized an insightful event titled "Decoding Success, Navigation to Civil Service Exams" on 22nd Feb 2204. The session featured notable alumni Mr. Muhammad Safeer UA and Mr. Syed Zeeshan as guest speakers.

Mr. Muhammad Safeer U.A., emphasized the significance of participating in civil service exams and other entrance examinations, while Mr. Syed Zeeshan provided guidance on the application process and other procedures required to take these exams. The interactive Q&A session facilitated meaningful exchanges between the speakers and attendees, offering guidance on career choices and exam preparation techniques.

Overall, the event served as a beacon of inspiration and guidance, showcasing the dedication of the college, its alumni, and the collaborating departments in shaping the future of aspiring professionals. The occasion was embraced with the presence of Dr. Sharmila Kumari-Vice Principal, Dr. Sayed Ameen Ahamed, Dean Student Affairs, Dr. Palakshappa HOD-Civil Department, Dr. Prashanth Pai, HOD-Mechanical Department, Prof. Mohammad Saleem, Secretary- PACE Next, and Prof. Habeeb Ur Rehman, Treasurer-PACE Next were present. Dr. Abdul Razak and Prof. Safa Sana were the co-ordinators of the program.

PACE Alumni Meet @ Hotel Empire, Koramangala, Bengaluru

Alumni meeting of P. A. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-Chapter was organized by PACE NEXT Alumni Association on 3rd June, 2023, at Hotel Empire, Koramangala, Bengaluru.Alumni from various batches, In-house alumni members, placement representatives and Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal-PACE attended the meeting.

Following topics were discussed:

  • Creation of community groups by combining various batches across branches.
  • Networking across branches and batches shall be made.
  • It was decided to strengthen the activities of various Alumni Chapters. Chapter wise Captain / Vice Captain to be identified for coordination of the same. In this regard, Nabil Moidunny(2001), Zameer(2018) and Haleema(2010) were selected to coordinate the activities of Bangalore Chapter.
  • It was informed that, from the academic year 2021-2022 onwards, it is decided to conduct alumni meet on the evening of graduation day every year.
  • Attendees were informed that there is a plan to have a PACE ALUMNI GLOBAL MEET at UAE during the month of October, 2023 and they were invited to attend.
  • It was informed that the College / Alumni association felicitates various notable Alumni. In this regard, it was informed to all that if any achievements by alumni shall be brought to the notice of Alumni association.
  • Discussion on the topic “How to make the students industry ready?” was made. It was suggested to adopt Deployable Training, Domain based training for students.
  • The alumni members agreed to extend their cooperation through Project Guidance, Internships, Workshops and Visit to PACE Campus for sharing of expertise and Knowledge.

PACENext Alumni Association organises Technical Talk on Low Code Technologies

PACE Alumni Hashir Abdulla, a Salesforce Developer and Full Stack Developer at the Department of Finance-Ajman, delivered a comprehensive webinar titled Low- Code Technologies, on Jan 2, 2024. The program was organised by PACENext, the Alumni Association of PACE in association with IEEE Computer Society under the aegis of Institution's Innovation Council. Hashir emphasized the role of low-code platforms in simplifying application development, making it accessible to those with limited programming experience. He stressed the significance of foundational programming and database knowledge, recommending online courses, certifications, and hands-on projects for practical proficiency. The program was coordinated by Prof Muhammad Saifuddeen from the Department of CSE, and Embed Club President Muaadh extended a warm welcome and a vote of thanks to the resource speaker.

Jashmeer: Celebrating Excellence – Honoured by PACE Alumni Qatar Chapter

Mr. Jashmeer, a distinguished PACE Alumni, at the Qatar Central Ministry Laboratory, was felicitated at a recent gathering organized by the PACE Alumni Qatar Chapter, for his active contributions to the Qatar PACE Alumni Chapter. Renowned for his dual roles as a Qatar cricket player and football commentator, he was a shining star in the Indian community. During recent World Football, in the Middle East, Jashmeer was a commentator in Malayalam language for a news channel.

PACE KNOWLEDGE CITY ALUMNI GLOBAL MEET POSTER RELEASE

The unveiling of the poster for the PACE KNOWLEDGE CITY ALUMNI GLOBAL MEET took place online during the Alumni Reunion of P. A. College of Engineering & P. A. First Grade College on August 19, 2023, at the PACE Auditorium. The poster launch occurred in the esteemed presence of Mr. Abdul Latif, Trustee of PAET.

Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal-PACE, Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim, Principal-PAFGC, Distinguished Guests of Alumni Meet, faculty members and alumni from both PACE and PAFGC were present during this occasion. Additionally, the poster unveiling was witnessed by numerous alumni based in the Middle East through Google Meet.

PACE Knowledge City Alumni Meet

The Alumni Meet of P. A. College of Engineering & P. A. First Grade College was held on 19th August, 2023, at PACE Auditorium. The dignitaries for the day were Mr. Abdul Latif, Trustee, PAET, Mr. K.M Haneef, Former Director (Administration) PAET, Dr. Rashmi Kodikkal, Professor-Graphic Era University & Former faculty member- PACE, Dr. Sarojini B. K., Chairperson-Department of Industrial Chemistry, Mangalore University & Former faculty member-PACE, Dr. Anjum Khan, Head- Department of Basic Science, BIT & Former faculty member-PACE, Dr. Wajeeda Bano, Assistant Professor-Department of Economics, Mangalore University Former & Principal-PAFGC, Mr. Yajnesh Talapady, Co-Founder & CEO-FareFirst & Alumni PACE, Mr. Shafeer U.A., Founder & Director-Aspirants Hub IAS Academy, Bangalore& Alumni PACE, Mr. Abdulla Favas, Managing Partner-Janatha PLY & Alumni PAFGC, Dr. Ramis M.K., Principal-PACE, Dr. Sharmila Kumari, Vice Principal and Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mr. Ahmed Kutty, Finance Director, Mr. Sharfuddin, AGM, P.A. Educational Trust, Mr. Haris T. D., Purchase Manager-PAET, and Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim, Principal-PAFGC.

Mr. K.M Haneef, fondly recollected his initial days as the first employee and expressed his unwavering support and contribution to the Institution's growth.

Alumni members of PACE, Mr. Yajnesh & Mr. Shafeer U.A., as well as Alumni members of PAFGC, Mr. Abdulla Favas & Mr. Shakib, shared their inspiring experiences and success stories.

Former faculty members of PACE, including Dr. Sarojini B. K., Dr. Rashmi Kodikkal & Dr. Anjum Khan, along with the Former Principal of PAFGC, Dr. Wajeeda Bano, reminisced about their past and pledged their ongoing support for the future.

Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal, provided an overview of upcoming alumni plans, including the PACE ALUMNI GLOBAL MEET scheduled for October 15, 2023, at PACE MODERN BRITISH SCHOOL, DUBAI, during his Presidential address.

Dr. Asiya Hazareena, Associate Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication, welcomed the gathering and Prof. Deepthi Udyavar, Vice Principal PAFGC, proposed the Vote of Thanks.

Heads of Departments, Alumni form PACE & PAFGC, former faculty members, members from Teaching and Non-Teaching Fraternity, and supporting staffs graced the occasion. Prof. Habeeb Ur Rahman, Prof. Mohammed Saleem & Prof. Zoheb Ali coordinated the program and Mr. Nazim compeered the program.

The Organising Committee of PACE KNOWLEDGE CITY ALUMNI Global Meet Convened

The meeting of the organizing committee for the Global Meet of PACE KNOWLEDGE CITY ALUMNI scheduled for October 15, 2023 was conducted online on August 12, 2023, with participation of Alumni of P.A College of Engineering and P.A First Grade College, from the Middle East. The meeting decided to launch the poster for Global Meet on the Aug 19, Alumni Event @6 PM in PACE Auditorium. It was also decided to ensure the participation of Alumni Members across the globe for this Launch Event either offline/online.

Dr. Ramis M.K, Principal, P. A. College of Engineering and Prof. Habeeb Ur Rahman, Coordinator, PACENEXT (Alumni Association PACE) Coordinator were present during the meeting. The meeting proposed the Organisation Committee for the Global Meet with representation from all regions and entrusted Mr. Habeeb Ur Rahman and Mr. Haneef to finalize the same.

PACE KNOWLEDGE CITY ALUMNI meets online

The meeting of the organizing committee for the Annual Alumni Meet and Family Gathering scheduled for Aug 19, 2023 was conducted online on August 11, 2023, with an overwhelming participation of Alumni of P. A. College of Engineering and P. A. First Grade College. Alumni members, across batches and regions were present. The meeting also witnessed the release of poster for the August 19 th Alumni Event.

Dr. Ramis M.K, Principal, P. A. College of Engineering and Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim, Principal, P. A. First Grade College were present. Prof. Habeeb Ur Rahman, PACENEXT (Alumni Association PACE) Coordinator, Prof. Deepti Udyavar, PAFGC Alumni Association Convenor moderated the program.

Alumni Executive meeting of PACE & PAFGC

The Alumni Executive meeting of PACE & PAFGC was held at PACE CAMPUS in blended mode (Offline & Online) on 8 th August 2023, at 2pm. The alumni members from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar attended the meeting through online mode. The in-house alumni members of PACE & PAFGC, alumni from various batches, Dr. Ramis M.K, Principal, P. A. College of Engineering and Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim, Principal, P. A. First Grade College were present in the meeting.

The Feasibility of adding all alumni to 1 group, creating regulations for the group, connecting all alumni across regions and batches, identifying coordinators for each group were discussed in the meeting. It was decided to have an online meeting of Middle East alumni members for discussion about Global Alumni meet at UAE on 15 th Oct., 2023.

The information of Alumni gathering at PACE campus on 19 th August was given in the meeting. Prof. Habeeb Ur Rahman & Prof. Mohammed Saleem moderated the meeting.

PAET Alumni meet at Srinivas Hotel, Mangalore

Alumni Meeting of P. A. College of Engineering and P. A. First Grade College was held on 2 nd August, 2023 in Srinivas Hotel, GHS Road, Mangaluru. Alumni from various batches, in-house alumni members and alumni coordinators of PACE & PAFGC attended the meeting. Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal-PACE, Dr. Surfraz J Hasim, Principal-PAFGC and Dr. Sayed Ameen, Dean-PAET were present.

It was decided to form an executive committee by identifying alumni from the UAE and the Qatar for further discussions & planning of Global Alumni meet to be held at UAE on 15 th October, 2023. Further, a meeting is scheduled on 8 th August, 2023 in PACE campus for discussion post lunch session. Notable alumni staying in UAE shall be identified and called for the meeting through online.

It was decided to form a community / group to connect all the alumni members of all the institutions under PAET under the name “PACE Knowledge City”. Mr. Fawaz from PAFGC, Mr. Haneef from MBA and Mr. Habeeb from Engineering shall coordinate to form the community.

The schedule and planning of annual alumni gathering scheduled on 19th August, 2023 ay PACE Auditorium from 5:00pm – 8:00pm was also discussed in the meeting.

The meeting concluded with vote of thanks by Prof. Habeeb Ur Rahman.

Mr. Yajneesh, Alumni PACE addresses the students during Felicitation to VTU Rank holders

Mr Yajneesh, Co-Founder, Fare First Technologies and Alumni of PACE, addressed the students during the felicitation of Ms. Feenah Hakeem and Ms. Harshitha N Settygar for securing 5th rank and 6th rank, respectively in VTU in BE Biotechnology for the academic year 2022-2023 on 8th August 2023 at PACE Auditorium,  P. A. College of Engineering Mangaluru. Mr Yajneesh in his address, encouraged students to become the next Ms. Feenah Hakeem and Ms. Harshitha N Settygar from PACE. Mr. Fawaz, PAFGC Alumni was also present during the program.

The other dignitaries for the day were Mr. Sarfuddin, AGM, P.A. Educational Trust, Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal-PACE, Dr. Surfraz J. Hashim Principal-PAFGC, Dr. Saleemulla Khan Principal-PACP, Dr. Sajeesh Regunathan, Principal-PAIP, Prof K.P. Soofie, Principal-PAPT, Dr Sayyad Amen, Dean (SA) & Director-MBA, Dr. Sharmila Kumari, Vice-principal and Dr. Krishna Prasad N, Head Department of Biotechnology Engineering.

PACE Alumni Meet @ Hotel Empire, Koramangala, Bengaluru

Alumni meeting of P. A. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-Chapter was organized by PACE NEXT Alumni Association on 3rd June, 2023, at Hotel Empire, Koramangala, Bengaluru.Alumni from various batches, In-house alumni members, placement representatives and Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal-PACE attended the meeting.

Following topics were discussed:

  • Creation of community groups by combining various batches across branches.
  • Networking across branches and batches shall be made.
  • It was decided to strengthen the activities of various Alumni Chapters. Chapter wise Captain / Vice Captain to be identified for coordination of the same. In this regard, Nabil Moidunny(2001), Zameer(2018) and Haleema(2010) were selected to coordinate the activities of Bangalore Chapter.
  • It was informed that, from the academic year 2021-2022 onwards, it is decided to conduct alumni meet on the evening of graduation day every year.
  • Attendees were informed that there is a plan to have a PACE ALUMNI GLOBAL MEET at UAE during the month of October, 2023 and they were invited to attend.
  • It was informed that the College / Alumni association felicitates various notable Alumni. In this regard, it was informed to all that if any achievements by alumni shall be brought to the notice of Alumni association.
  • Discussion on the topic “How to make the students industry ready?” was made. It was suggested to adopt Deployable Training, Domain based training for students.
  • The alumni members agreed to extend their cooperation through Project Guidance, Internships, Workshops and Visit to PACE Campus for sharing of expertise and Knowledge.

PACE ALUMNI Gathering at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

PACE Alumni gathering of the Jeddah Wing of KSA Chapter was conducted in Season's Restaurant Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 23 rd April 2023 at 7:30pm in the presence of Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal, PACE. Dr. Jalaluddeen M. V., Senior Orthopaedic Consultant, Mangalore was the Chief Guest of the program. The attendees had a very fruitful engagement with the dignitaries on the Alumni Alma mater Engagement Strategies. The meeting also reviewed the decisions of the PACENEXT Alumni Committee conducted in Mangalore on 22 nd March and extended every support to all upcoming events.

It was proposed to have an Alumni Meet of PAFGC and PACE in Riyadh tentatively towards mid of July. Also it was suggested to keep the PACE GLOBAL MEET in Dubai very adjacent to GITEX GLOBAL (October 16-20). A meeting of PACE UAE Chapter can be scheduled shortly in Dubai to finalize the modalities of PACE GLOBAL MEET.

Dr. Ramis M. K., encouraged all the members to visit PACE Campus and have fruitful engagement with the present students for knowledge & expertise sharing. He also explained about the objective of PACENEXT ALUMNI ANNUAL MEET which will be conducted on the Evening of Graduation Day (Mid of August every year) in PACE Campus. Dr. Jalaluddeen M. V., in his interaction urged the members to be the ambassadors of the Founder Chairman, Dr. P. A. Ibrahim Haji's mission, of establishing an Educational System where there is no compromise on Quality and Ethical Values.

It was also proposed to have regional gathering of all PACE Alumni Chapters across the globe before the PACE GLOBAL Meet. Mr. Shahid Malayil, CEO - CDE (Creative Design Arabia IT Co.), Convenor, PACE KSA-Jeddah ALUMNI CHAPTER and Mr. Mohammed Fayiz, (Internal Audit Manager-Panda Retail Company),Convenor, PAFGC KSA-Jeddah ALUMNI CHAPTER, Mr. Habeeb Ur Rahman, Coordinator, PACENEXT coordinated the event.

“CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN OIL & GAS SECTOR for MECHANICAL ENGINEERS”

Department of Mechanical Engineering organized an interactive session with PACE Alumni Mr. Ibrahim Thajir and Mr. Salman Farish, from Expertise Contracting Company, Saudi Arabia. They delivered a talk on ‘Career Opportunities in Oil and Gas Sector’ on 24th May 2023 at 3pm in Mechanical Engineering Lecture Hall G28. Final and third year students of mechanical engineering were the target audience.

They highlighted the job opportunities for mechanical engineers in petrochemical sector in the areas of erection, maintenance and process handling. They also explained the safety precautions required and the prerequisite knowledge base one should have to find a career in the oil and gas sector. Principal, Dr. Ramis M K., HOD, Dr. Prashanth Pai M, teaching and non- teaching faculty members of the department were present during the session. Prof. C V Pujar welcomed the gathering and Dr. Maruthi Prashanth B H proposed the vote of thanks.

Interactive session on “Emerging Careers in IT Sector”

P. A. College of Engineering in association with PACE-Next Alumni association, IIC and CSI organized an interactive session on “Emerging Careers in IT Sector” for third year students of Department of Computer Science and Engineering on May 19, 2023. Alumni resource persons for the event were Mr. Sameer Sayyed, second batch IS alumnus who is currently working as Senior Consultant at Cognizant, Toronto Canada and Mr. Aftab Ahmed, second batch EC alumnus who is Specialist in Security at Microsoft.

Mr Sameer. Sayyed and Mr Aftab Ahmed addressed 3rd year CS students and briefed various career opportunities in IT sector. Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal-PACE, Dr. Sharmila Kumari, Vice Principal-PACE, Prof. Hussain, HOD-ECE, Prof. Habeeb Ur Rahman, Coordinator-PACENEXT and Prof. Zakir, Branch Counsellor-IEEE Student Chapter, were present. The interactive session was very well appreciated by the students.

“Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Electronics Industry”

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Institution Innovation Council (IIC) & PACE-IEEE Students Branch, in association with PACE Alumni Association (PACE NEXT) and Ignited Minds of Electronics (IME) conducted an Interactive session with PACE alumni on "Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Electronics Industry" on 19th May, 2023. The resource person was Mr. Zakiulla, Founder & Director, GRAYLOGIX Embedded Software and Hardware solutions, Bangalore.

Prof. Mohammad Hussain, HOD, Electronics & Communication Engineering, PACE, introduced the resource person. The resource person, Mr. Zakiulla, shared his experience as an entrepreneur and explained about the sequence of process in IC manufacturing Industry. He also motivated the students by emphasising the scope and importance of Electronics & Communication Engineering in the present and future.

Prof. Mohammed Zakir and Prof. Litti Mathew coordinated the program. All the students of VI semester and staff members of Electronics & Communication Engineering participated in the programme.

Fahil Ahmad P awarded with “Emerging Star Award”

Mr. Fail Ahmed Palayatt, 2008 -batch CS alumni of P. A. College Engineering was awarded with "Emerging Star Award" by Business awards event by youth India initiative to inspire youth with stories of entrepreneurship held in Dammam KSA on 12 th March, 2023. Mr. Fadil is the Executive Director of PALMATE TECHNOLOGIES.

Kunafa se Munafa-The Journey (Interactive Talk Session)

“Kunafa Se Munafa-the Journey”, an interactive session was organized by, P. A. College of Engineering, Mangalore in association with the Entrepreneur Development Cell (EDC – PACE), Institute Innovation Council (IIC-PACE) and Alumni Association (PACENext) on 16 th May, 2023 at 10:45am in PACE Multipurpose Hall. Mr. Zamzeer Ahamed & Mrs. Jameela Ruhi (Founder Kunafa World) were the chief guests of the session. The session witnessed the participation of more than 90 students along with faculties of various Departments. The resource person addressed the students about the importance, significance and skills about Entrepreneurship.

The Session commenced with the recitation of Holy Quran by Prof. Saifuddin, Dept. of CSE. Prof. Faisal, Head-CPOD, introduced the resource person and anchored the entire event. Prof. Mohammed Hafeez M.K., Coordinator-EDC, Prof. Habeeb Ur Rehman, Coordinator- PACENext (Alumni Association), Dr. Sayed Abdulhayan, Coordinator-IIC, were the staff coordinators of the event. This was followed by an interactive session with Mr. Zamzeer Ahamed and Mrs. Jamila Ruhi, where the students and faculty members inquisitively asked various queries regarding their journey to the Kunafa World. All the Queries were promptly answered by Mr. Zamzeer Ahamed and Mrs. Jameela Ruhi which encouraged and nurtured the entrepreneurship mindset of the student in their bussing careers.

Shark Tank series was explored by resource persons to explain about investment and fund raising for startups. Various instances in course of time from the entrepreneurship journey were explained as experiences by Resource person to audience. How to manage the personnel life with the corporate sector along with personality development achievement was discussed in interactive session.

Finally, the interactive session was concluded with the presidential remarks by the Dr. Ramis M.K., Principal-PACE.

PACE ALUMNI Meet @ Srinivas Hotel, GHS Road, Mangaluru

Alumni Meeting of P. A. College of Engineering was held on 22nd March, 2023 in Srinivas Hotel, GHS Road, Mangaluru. Alumni from various batches, in-house alumni members and Heads of various departments attended the meeting. Principal Dr. Ramis M. K. presided the meeting.

While discussing on alumni engagement strategy, Mr. Arkaan proposed to conduct Hackathon for 1st and 2nd year EC /CS students. It was decided to have the Hackathon during last week of May and Mr. Arkaan shall coordinate with Mr. Yajnesh & Mr. Malik. It was planned to have tinkering lab sessions by Mr. Mohammed Sadhiq during the month of June/July. Mr. Malik proposed for conducting a workshop for final year CS students during the last week of April.

It was informed that, from the academic year 2021-2022 onwards it is decided to conduct alumni meet during the graduation day every year. It was already conducted during the last graduation day-22.

Discussion on PACE ALUMNI GLOBAL MEET and recognizing / felicitating various notable Alumni was also discussed.

Renewal of Alumni Association was discussed in the meeting. It was planned to conduct a region wise (Kannur, Calicut, Mangalore, Bangalore etc.) Alumni meet after Ramzan.

Mr. Yajnesh Talapady from Fair First informed that he is willing to have a placement drive @ PACE.

Dr. Chandana welcomed the gathering and Prof. Habeeb Ur Rehman, proposed the Vote of Thanks.

Alumni Salman visits PACE

Mr. Salman, 2008-2012 batch-EC, working in ABM Care, Arabic Mission, DUBAI visited P. A. College of Engineering on 11th March, 2023. He interacted with 3rd semester EC & CS students. He shared his experience and his journey through his career and motivated the students to excel in their career.

He was honored by Dr. Sharmila Kumari, Vice Principal, PACE, in the presence of members of PACE Next Alumni Association Prof. Habeeb Ur Rehman, Prof. Chandana B. R. & Prof. Mohammed Saleem.

P.A College of Engineering Alumni Meet -2022

Alumni Meet of P. A. College of Engineering was held on 02 nd October, 2022 at PACE Auditorium. The dignitaries for the day were Mr. K.M Haneef, Former Director (Administration) PAET, Dr. Adbul Sharief, Former Principal, PACE, Dr. Ganesh Aithal, Former Vice Principal, PACE, Dr. Beeran Moidin, Former Director of CMSR, PACE, Dr. Ramis M.K., Principal, Dr. Sharmila Kumari, Vice Principal and Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mr. Ahmed Kutty, Finance Director, Mr. Sharfuddin, AGM, P.A. Educational Trust, Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim, Principal, PAFGC.

Mr. Mohammed Hanif, President of PACE NEXT addressed the gathering through video call He greeted the gathering and wished all the new graduates a success life ahead and welcomed all the alma mater and everyone else for the meet up. He also highlighted on contributing to the alma mater through their expertise.

The Former Principal, Dr. Adbul Sharief, spoke on importance of having such kind of meet up which can recall the memories as student as well as teaching and non-teaching staffs and stressed on saying that alumni should support the students and college infrastructure in different ways. Mr. K.M Haneef, recalled his memories in the initial days where he was the first employee. He extended all his support to bring this great Institution to greater heights. Dr. Beeran Moidin, in his address reminded to give back to the society to ensure success in life.

Mrs. Aysha Suzanne, Vice President, Citi bank ,UK ,Mr. Yagnesh, Co-founder, Farefirst, Mr. Sahal and Mr. Amir Dubai, the alumni of PACE shared their experiences and success stories with new graduates. Mr. Santhosh Prabhu former faculty member also addressed the gathering.

Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal in his Presidential address gave a brief outline of the PACENEXT plans. He informed that P.A College of Engineering, established in the year 2000, is now on the verge of completion of 25 years, in another few years and is keen to make the days to come, more eventful. In this context, the PACE ALUMNI GLOBAL MEET, is tentatively scheduled for January Third Week, 2023 in India International School Dubai. He also read out the Message from Mr. Abdulla Ibrahim who was not able to make for the event, due to unavoidable circumstances. Dr. Chandana welcomed the gathering and Dr. Sharmila Kumari, Vice Principal, proposed the Vote of Thanks.

Heads of Departments and Members from Teaching and Non Teaching Fraternity and Supporting Departments were present for the occasion. Prof. Habeeb ur Rahman coordinated the program and Mr. Nazim compeered the program.

Alumni Amrithraj, Mohammad Nayeem and Mohammad Irshad visits PACE

Mr. Amrithraj (2007 batch), Mr. Mohammad Nayeem and Mr. Mohammad Irshad (2004 batch), Mechanical Engineering visited the campus on 24 th August, 2022 and interacted with faculty members. Mr. Habeeb Ur Rahman, Incharge of PACENEXT- Alumni Association, Prof. Prashant Pai, HoD, Mechanical department, Prof. Pujar, Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering were present during the interaction.

Alumni Fahad, Ahmed Sameer and Abdul Fathah visits PACE

Mr. Fahad, Digital14, Abudhabi, Mr. Abdul Fathah, Integrated Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia and Ahmed Sameer, Marvell Semiconductor California, USA, PACE Alumni from 2002 Batch visited the Campus, on 22nd July, 2022. They interacted with Dr. Ramis M. K., Principal, PACE and other faculty members.

They were also honoured by PACENEXT Alumni Association.

Vinayak M Kalas, Assistant Commandant visited PACE

Mr. Vinayak M. Kalas, Assistant Commandant, Indian Navy visited P. A. College of Engineering, Mangalore on 22nd July, 2022.

He interacted with the 3rd year students of Mechanical Engineering department and addressed them on recruitment procedure of Indian Navy.

He is currently posted in ICGS Vikram Ship, New Mangalore division and is PACE Alumni from 2009 batch.

He was also honoured by PACENEXT Alumni Association.

PACE Suhoor-22 & Remembrance of Dr. P.A. Ibrahim Haji

PACE Suhoor'22 & Remembrance of Chairman of PACE Group Late Dr. P. A. Ibrahim Haji event was conducted on 7th April, 2022 at 8:30PM in “Oasis Beach Club”, Ras Abu Aboud – Doha, Qatar. The program was attended by the Alumni of PACE in large numbers. 

The players of the PACE QATAR alumni football team who won the EF Tournament '22 Cup was also honored during the program. The event was conducted by PACE Alumni – Qatar Chapter.

PACE Alumni won Professional Cup 2022

PACE Alumni won the title of Professional Cup 2022 7s football tournament organized by Engineers Forum Qatar held on 2nd April, 2022. This was the first time Alumni registered for the EF Cup.

PACE Alumni team defeated MEA College, Malappuram Kerala and lifted the trophy. Around 30 teams participated in the tournament.

 

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“Well crafted curriculum, an institution with right assets, freedom and ease of innovation and of course talented and motivational teachers - Department of Biotechnology has fuelled my dreams, making me able to realize my vision”.”

""I am truly blessed I chose Biotechnology stream as it has myriad applications and diverse options open up after B.E for higher studies. Being research oriented field, it stands an edge in contributing to nation’s growth.”

“I am really blessed to be a part of Department of Biotechnology where my innovative ideas pitched into entrepreneurial setup”

“P. A. College of Engineering has proved to be a milestone in my life and I give all the credit to the excellent faculty and the system that helped to excel””

“Nine tenths of education is encouragement.I have received this encouragement from my professors”

“Currently employed as a Scientist in one of the succesful biotech company Biocon, I owe my success to the college which was instrumental in building the foundation of Biotech knowledge" ”

“It was a fruitfull journey through the department of biotechnology of PACE to the Biotech Industry” as a biotech Professional"" ”

“The College has an excellent academic atmosphere with experienced faculty. Throughout my time at P.A. College of Engineering, I have been able to develop as an engineer by the knowledge acquired and as a professional due to the encouragement I received from all.”

““I’m fortunate to have spent the best days of my student life in the Dept. of Civil Engineering. I feel proud to be an active member of civil engineering student’s forum “F.O.R.C.E” (Fraternity of Rising Civil Engineers) and civil engineering fest “STHAPATI”. I’m thankful to the civil engineering department faculty for providing me with an education that changed my life””

“The multi dimensional learning environment at PACE, with an apt mix of academics, industry exposure, attitude and leadership, guided me in my career development. PACE gave me a strong foundation that helped me a lot in facing the new challenges and making our business successful.”

“I really value the degree of independence that the department provided me with, and also the inspiration and motivation during the final year project. The department makes a sincere effort to promote original and creative thinking."

“Well experienced faculty and well set up labs at EEE department has helped me to achieve my goals. Various departmental activities and the college level co-curricular activities gave us the right platform to excel in the field of Electrical Engineering.”

““The department of EEE not only takes care of the academic curriculum, but also non academic activities. I feel proud of being part of the first batch of the course which has instilled in me the confidence to face the challenges ahead."

“I would like to express my heartiest thanks to the P. A. College of Engineering and the Department of ECE which provided me a strong foundation for my career. The faculties are very supportive and encourage students to push boundaries. The faculty helped me find my passion, and nurtured my dreams, something I will always be grateful for"

“PA college of Engineering is a blend of learning, innovation, growth, and fun. It has everything a student would wish for: a spacious and beautiful campus, best infrastructure, and focused environment, expert lecturers, and hence quality education. The faculty members urge students to become innovative by regularly organizing technical competitions and cultural events. Our knowledge and skills have been stretched and tested at various points, and in the process, it has been consistent in making the students ready for corporate life. Reflecting on my 4 years in PA, I can say with absolute certainty that the learning experience made me a better individual and prepared me for future endeavors"

“Being part of PACE, especially the electronics and communication dept. and being guided by some of the best faculties in the college was a privilege that cannot be expressed in words. PACE provides limitless opportunities for those willing to grab them. Glad i was part of this experience””

"Great support and encouragement from the faculty for activities like technical events and project competitions, along with the regular academia helped me to develop my technical skills and relate them to the real world. PACE helped me build a strong platform for my steps into the future”

“During my stay at PACE, participating and organizing several intra-collegiate and inter-colligate events - technical and non-technical, have given me an opportunity to develop my leadership, team work and communication skills. Continuous guidance and motivation from teaching and non-teaching faculty helped me to work towards achieving my goals. The high standard lab facilities enriched my practical and technical knowledge”

“The life experiences, the exposures and the teachers and friends in those four years at PACE will last a lifetime. The Best Outgoing Student award and the Top Academic Performer awards I won at P.A College of Engineering helped me in my career as Engineer at Infosys (aircraft stress analysis) and later to secure a place at the Cranfield University – UK, for my master’s degree”

“PACE was a home to me for 4 wonderful years of my life. PACE taught me to live, to be humble, to work in pressure, to be an Engineer and moreover to Love. The department of Mechanical Engineer of PACE is always Vibrant in nature with highly qualified Professionals comprising of Professors to Lab Experts. By being a student of Mechanical Department of PACE one will and can feel the Royalty, as we call ourselves the ROYAL MECHS. It was the experience at PACE that helped me for securing the prestigious ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarship of European Union for Masters Program in Mechanical Engineering. At present I am working on Micro Mechanics at Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland”

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