{"id":32144,"date":"2026-01-30T20:22:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/?p=32144"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:25:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:25:01","slug":"alumni-interaction-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/2026\/01\/30\/alumni-interaction-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Interaction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized <\/span><b>Alumni Interaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> program\u00a0 for the II Year students (AY 2025\u201326) on <\/span><b>30.01.2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from <\/span><b>04.00 PM to 05.00 PM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at <\/span><b>SOM Lab<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under the leadership of\u00a0 Dr. D.R. Rajkumar, Head of the Department \u2013 Mechanical Engineering with the participation of <\/span><b>25 II Year Mechanical Engineering students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, making it an informative and motivating session\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The session began with a welcome address by <\/span><b>Dr. D.R. Rajkumar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. In his speech, he highlighted that alumni serve as role models who guide students by sharing real-time industry experiences, career insights, and professional expectations. He stated that such interactions enhance students\u2019 confidence, improve their career clarity, and strengthen the bond between the institution and its graduates. He encouraged students to actively participate and make effective use of the opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The session was then handed over to the Resource Person, <\/span><b>Er. Gogul\u00a0 (2009\u20132013 Batch), Entrepreneur \u2013 Solar Power Plant, Trichy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. He shared his journey from being a Mechanical Engineering student to establishing himself as an entrepreneur in the renewable energy sector. He elaborated on his industrial exposure, the challenges faced during the initial stages of his career, and the difficulties encountered while starting his own venture<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Er. Gogul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provided valuable information regarding government incentives and subsidy schemes available for startups and small-scale industries. He explained the procedures to apply for financial support and emphasized the importance of proper planning and documentation. Furthermore, he discussed the current expectations of industries from engineering graduates, including strong technical knowledge, practical exposure, software proficiency, communication skills, teamwork, and problem-solving ability. He motivated students to focus on skill development, internships, and continuous learning to meet industry standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The session became highly interactive, with students actively raising questions related to entrepreneurship, placements, and industrial requirements. The resource person clarified their doubts with practical examples and encouraged them to be industry-ready student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program concluded with a vote of thanks by <\/span><b>Dr. D.R. Rajkumar\/ HoD,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> who expressed sincere appreciation to the alumni for sharing his valuable time and expertise as well as attended 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> year students.<\/span><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32145\" src=\"https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.08-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.08-AM-1.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.08-AM-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.08-AM-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32146\" src=\"https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.07-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.07-AM-1.jpeg 1599w, https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.07-AM-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/care.ac.in\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-30-at-4.48.07-AM-1-1536x1153.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized Alumni Interaction program\u00a0 for the II Year students (AY 2025\u201326) on 30.01.2026 from 04.00 PM to 05.00 PM at SOM Lab under the leadership of\u00a0 Dr. D.R. 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