ELECTRAGE Electrage 2013-14 | Page 9

Preparatory Placement Activity As the second semester started, EEA planned to conduct a semester long preparatory activity for the 3rd years to make them ready for the placements. I was conducted for the third year’s to make them aware of the present placement scenario, mock tests were conducted, and presentations about placement etiquette were made by the final year students. The sessions were as follows  Introduction to PPA  2013-14 Placement Scenario  Rules and regulations of TNP  Corporate discipline- Must and should for every student  Common Aptitude Tests  Presentation on Core companies The students were given the complete scenario of the placements during the year 2012-13, the companies visiting, their packages and the profiles offered. They were also given a brief a description about the selection processes of each and every company. Guest Lecture on How to go about UG & PG Research by Prudhvi, CEO Future Seeds, 2011 Alumni. Prudhvi Potuganti, a product of this revered institution who has had about 11 publications in the past and presently mentoring young talents came down to meet all of us and share his experience about undergraduate research and how to go about it. His methodology and anecdotes were truly motivational and helpful. EEE Sports Week: Sports were conducted between the students to improve the relations between the students from all years in EEE Dept. The students showed great sporting spirit as many students participated with enthusiasm and won accolades. Different sports such as Cricket, Badminton (both Singles and doubles), and Table Tennis were conducted for the students. Many teams across all the years participated in all the sports. Release of Electrage (First and the only magazine by any association) – Annual Department Magazine of Electrical Engineering Department. – A brief report on all the events of EEA in the year 2013-14, Note from HOD sir, Faculty advisor of EEA, happenings in the Department in the present year, Achievements of the students of EEE Dept., Department Profile, Technical and NonTechnical articles and many more sections to get an overview of the Electrical Engineering Department. 8