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St. Joseph’s College of Engineering
EMPLOYABILITY

ENHANCEMENT

PROGRAM (EEC)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering
successfully organized an Employability
Enhancement Course on SD0502 – Non-
Destructive Welding Inspection Techniques in
association with Shri Sai NDT Services. The
program was conducted from 2nd February
2026 to 6th February 2026, with the objective of
enhancing the practical skills and industry
readiness of students. A total of 61 third-year
Mechanical Engineering students actively
participated and benefited from this course.
The training provided valuable exposure to
modern non-destructive testing methods and
their applications in welding inspection, thereby
strengthening the technical competence and
employability of the participants.

NBA TIER - I ORIENTATION PROGRAM

On 05/02/2026, Department of Mechanical Organized program for "NBA Accreditation (Tier I)
sessions under the Revised SAR”. Dr. P. Suresh, Dean, Accrediation & Approvals, Sona Engineering

College Visited our college and the session details and its importance are as follows.
Session 1: Mock Inspection of Criteria Files (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM)**
Focusing on the review of sample criteria files.

Session 2: Overview of Tier I Revised SAR (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)**
Highlighted key changes in the revised SAR.
Addressed common challenges faced during preparation.

Session 3: Supporting Documents Process for each Criteria (1:30 PM – 3:00 PM)**
Emphasized systematic procedures for organizing and presenting supporting documents for
individual criteria. Ensuring effective compliance with NBA Tier I accreditation requirements.

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