ASCE – RSET student chapter(under probation)

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On 27 February, 2022, ASCE – RSET student chapter (under probation) activities were flagged off by the Director of RSET – Rev Fr Dr Jose Kuriedath CMI. He has expressed the support and wished for the success of the student chapter in its future activities. Principal of RSET Prof Dr Sreejth PS has specifically highlighted the various significance of ASCE in the life of a civil engineering student.

ASCE-practitioner adviser Dr SP Anchuri has pointed out the roles and duties carried out by a civil engineer in a society. The faculty advisor has delivered the facilitation speech as well as given some short ideas indicating the future activities of the student chapter to the audience.

President: Salman Naduthodi S8 CE
Vice President: Hima S8 CE
Recording Secretary: Newvin Antony S8 CE
Corresponding Secretary: Ajin Ponnachan S6 CE
Treasurer: Moosa Sharaf S8 CE
Student Representatives: Andria Tresa Varghese S6 CE
Noel Joy S6 CE
Nitha Saju S6 CE
Sherin Priya Mathew S6 CE
Sangeeth K S S6 CE
Irene Eldo S6 CE

List of programmes conducted by ASCE-RSET student chapter (under probation)

Sl No	Event	Date
1	Inauguration of activities by ASCE-RSET student chapter (under probation) Inaugurated by: Rev Fr Dr Jose Kuriedath CMI, Director, RSET In presence of: Prof Dr PS Sreejith, Principal, RSET : Dr Rajeev Kumar P, HoD Civil Engineering	27 February 2022
2	Technical Talk – Mr Reji Zacharuah, MD S & R Consultants Topic: “CLOUD INTEGRATION FOR BETTER DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION” In presence of: Dr Rajeev Kumar P, HoD Civil Engineering	27 February 2022
3	ALUMNI MEET 2022 In presence of: Rev Fr Dr Jose Kuriedath CMI, Director, RSET : Dr Rajeev Kumar P, HoD Civil Engineering	12 March 2022
4	Field study trip to: Thottiyar weir site and Bhoothathankettu Dam site	26 March 2022
5	EKALAVYA 2022 (ASCE Students Conference): "Final year Civil Engineering students presented the project works at this conference, which was held on 08 June 2022. Dr. Job Thoms (Professor & Head, Civil Engg, SoE, CUSAT) was the chief guest in the presence of the Principal of RSET, Prof Dr. PS Sreejoth; HoD of Civil Engg dept, Dr. Rajeev Kumar P; and other faculty members and ASCE student chapter officers. ASCE practitioner adviser, Dr SP Anchuri had sent a message to this program which was read out during the prize distribution ceremony. Best project presentation team received a cash price of Rs 2000 and certificates."	08 June 2022