As we all know,The Institution of Engineers (India) or IEI is Asia`s largest multi-disciplinary professional society in the engineering and technology world. We have inaugurated the Student’s Chapter of The Institution of Engineers (India) in the Civil Engineering Department of Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam on 21st of August 2024 in presence of all students member under the announcement of honorable guests. An objective to help the student community to assimilate the recent developments in the emerging fields and to improve the leadership qualities. The Chapter Code No. for Civil Engineering Department is 691001/BJI/CV. A total of 30+ students of second, third and fourth year Civil Engineering are the members of this Chapter. The inaugural ceremony began with a welcome address by Prof. Athira Sidharthan Faculty Advisor, IEI students’ chapter BJI.

The Manager of Bishop Jerome Institute Rev. Fr. Benjamine Palliyadiyil, declared the opening of Students Chapter and delivered the inaugural address. The chief guest of the event Dr Madhusoodanan Pillai, Hon. Chairman, IEI Kollam Local centre addressed the students about their National responsibilities and motivated them to conduct the events regarding it. This event was conducted under the presence of Dr. Roshan Kumar , Principal BJI, Dr. Sudhi Mary Kurian Hon. Secretary, IEI Kollam Local Centre ;Dean & Head of the Civil Engineering Dept. The highlight of the function was honouring the toppers in the three batches by our chief guest

The inaugural function came to an end with vote of thanks by Miss Lekshmi Vijayan Student representative, IEI Students’ Chapter. The program was also followed by an alumni talk by Dr. Babitha Benjamin Alumni-CE, BJI, Research Associate, CSIR-SERC. Students were inspired by Alumni speech. The program was grand success & paved way for many such endeavors in future.