Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 11: The School of Engineering (SOE), St Aloysius Deemed to be University, hosted the inaugural edition of "ReSOEnance 2025", a national-level intercollegiate fest and science exhibition that brought together innovation, creativity, and scientific curiosity. Over 150 students from various institutions across Karnataka and Kerala participated in the event.

The formal inaugural ceremony was presided over by Dr Praveen Martis SJ, vice chancellor of St Aloysius Deemed to be University. Rajendra Kalbavi Rao, executive director of Dakshina Kannada Nirmiti Kendra, was the chief guest. Also present were Dr S Ruban, dean of the School of Engineering, Dr Geetha Pinto, convenor, Aarathi, co-convenor, and student coordinators Moksha and Thejas.

The programme began with a prayer and a cultural invocation, followed by addresses from the dignitaries. In a symbolic gesture marking the start of the competitions, Dr Praveen Martis SJ and Kalbavi unveiled the championship trophies.

Following the inaugural, a series of competitions were held across multiple venues. Events such as IdeaJam (ideathon), BrainWave (quiz), Trash formers (wealth out of waste), ReelGear (reel making), Ctrl+Alt+Esc (escape room), KartKraft (build-a-car), and Encore (variety event) saw enthusiastic participation and showcased the students’ innovative ideas and talents.

The day concluded with the valedictory ceremony, presided over by Dr Ronald Nazareth, registrar of St Aloysius Deemed to be University. Winners were felicitated for their performances, and St Aloysius PU College was declared the overall champion of ReSOEnance 2025.

The event successfully reflected the vision of the School of Engineering — to nurture creativity, innovation, and collaboration among young learners.