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Electrifying EEE – Know your branch for first year students. The event was conducted on 24-10-2013 in the EED seminar hall primarily for first years and second years giving them an overview of their 4 years in this wonderful campus and how to make the best of your time here. The senior most Professor of the department, Dr. M. Sydulu and HOD, Dr.N.Subrahmanian extended a hearty welcome to the students, acquainting them to the history, curriculum and importance of the department and assured us to guide through all our ventures. Aurora – Fresher’s event. EEE Technozion Event Presentations: Event Managers of all events related to Electrical Engineering in Techozion, 2013 briefed about the event procedure and other details of their events respectively. They encouraged the students to participate and showed them some live working models. Release of Spark Magazine: The Spark Magazine was released on November 12th, which contained the report of all the events of EEA, technical articles and the happenings in the department. Industrial Visit by second year’s to Vizag Steel Plant. The second year students visited the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant as part of their industrial tour program where they got a first-hand and detailed understanding of the production of raw steel and various steel products. It also provided them with an opportunity to observe and analyze the design of power production and distribution systems. The stay in Araku valley also gave an insight into the rural power demand and associated problems. Guest Lecture on Investment Risks and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Indian Power Sector by P.Tejaswi, AEE, Neyveli Lignite Corporation. The guest lecture was organized by EEA for all the students of our department. He gave a brief insight into the present scenario of the power sector in India and encouraged us to take up innovative entrepreneurial ventures in electrical engineering. Summer Experiences – Guidance to second years on IT & Internships The final year students enlightened the third year students about the opportunities they have for Industrial Training and Summer Internships. Final year students who had done their internships in India and abroad shared their experiences with the students. The seniors explained them the importance of the Industrial training after second year. 7