Professional Activities

Professional Activities of MES’s IMCC 2020-21

CodeYoda online coding competition organized by Mes’ IMCC CSI Student Chapter, on 17 th Aug 2020 online has

successfully completed and declared the winners. Before organising this event, a special guest lecture was conducted for students 1 month prior to the event, regarding ‘Getting To Know HackerRank’ by Mr. Aniruddha Gohad. Mr. Aniruddha Gohad who is a Co-Founder of Radon Technology, had given a tour guide of HackerRank in the guest lecture and solved student’s queries, which helped students become hassle-free to attend CodeYuda using HackerRank as a platform on 17th Aug 2020. On the day of event, almost 91 students had took part with great enthusiasm, and out of 91 students, 3

students were declared as winners who are as follows:

1. Kaustubh Kulkarni from MCA II stood first.
2. Nupur Bhave from MCA II stood second.
3. Shubham More from MCA II stood third.

 

Kudos to these Young Yodas!!

Code Yoda was organised under CSI Student Chapter of IMCC and received great response from students of IMCC. It was conducted online on 17th August 2020.

 

Online Quiz Competition

Every year since 2008, Nov 11 is celebrated as National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was independent India's first education minister. On the occasion of National Education Day MES IMCC CSI Student Chapter has organized a online quiz competition.

To reinvent the education system and give students a break from traditional classroom learning, there is a need to revive the quiz culture in colleges. And technology can act as a facilitator by bringing innovation to quizzes and ensuring active participation among students.

The Quiz was conducted on Quizizz Platform. Questions from Computer Fundamental, Data Structure, C programming, Python programming, Operating systems, Software Engineering, DBMS were included in the quiz.

Total questions: 50

Time: 30 Mins,

41 Students participated in the event.

The winners are –

1. Triloknaath Nalwade
2. Pratik Kulkarni
3. Kaustubh Kulkarni.

About CSI

Computer Society of India is the first and largest body of computer professionals in India. It was started on 6 March 1965 by a few computer professionals and has now grown to be the national body representing computer professionals. It has 72 chapters across India, 511 student branches, and 100,000 members

CSI Student Chapter

CSI student’s chapter is started in November 2019. CSI is an active national organization which consists of technically sound professionals and students. It periodically offers seminars, workshops and technical events on ongoing trends. More than 100 students from the department enrolled to CSI Student Branch. This helps them to be at par with the current technology trends. Institute is planning to conduct Paper presentation competition, Software Project Competition, Quiz competition under CSI student chapter.

CSI Student Chapter Benefits

• Eligibility for nomination of best Student Branch award
• Additional 4 copies of CSI Communications to the institution & log-in privilege to the students on CSI knowledge portal with access to distinguished speaker list
• Attachment to a Regional Student coordinator & National Student coordinator for assistance with resource persons for various events and chapter support to organize seminars / workshops / tutorials / competitions / Expo
• Invitation for all Regional/State/National student conventions/conferences and competitions
• Concessional rates for CSI Conferences and Tutorials for student members
• Opportunity for students to interact with Industry professionals and chalk out a career path
• Eligibility to publish articles in CSI communications and journal for student members
• Eligibility to be nominated for the best Student paper in CSI communications
• Eligibility for CSI funded minor projects (for College Students)
• CSI Certification and Training programs at discounted rates for students
• Permission to conduct events under CSI Banner

Structure of CSI Student Group at IMCC is as under:
Dr. Swapnaja Patwardhan – Co-curricular Activity Coordinator

About ISACA

As an independent, nonprofit, global association, ISACA engages in the development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems. Previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it serves.

ISACA Pune Chapter

A few likeminded professionals came together in 1999 and made a modest beginning of ISACA Pune Chapter to help the CISA exam candidates from Pune. In the last more than a decade, Pune Chapter is grown to 600 strong membership base supporting many activities

ISACA Student Groups

ISACA Student Groups (ISGs) encourage education beyond the classroom by allowing students to network and learn from each other, and connect with a supportive group of professionals. While ISGs do NOT require ISACA Student Membership, an ISG gives students the opportunity to get to know ISACA by interacting with professionals at events sponsored by the university and the local chapter. By participating in an ISG, students gain knowledge and experience that moves them ahead of the competition when they graduate

Why start an ISACA Student Group?

• Develop a forum for learning beyond the classroom
• Organize fun campus events with students from other related disciplines (accounting, business, engineering, IT/computer science)
• Gain leadership opportunities to add to a resume/CV
• Connect with local chapter professionals
• Get mentoring on career paths from experienced practitioners
• Contact industry leaders with job opportunities post-graduation

About ISACA Student group at MES’s Institute of Management and Career Courses (IMCC)

Student members enrolled at MES’s IMCC greater career insight and networking opportunities in the areas of information security and assurance, IT risk management, audit, compliance and information systems. The organization is recognized by ISACA International and supported by the ISACA Pune chapter.

Structure of ISACA Student Group at IMCC is as under:

• Academic Advocate : Ms. Apurva Barve
• President : Shreyas Barhanpurkar
• Vice-President : Satyajit Deshpande
• Treasurer : Ujjwal Gupta
• Secretary : Gagan Chaudhari
• Program Director : Sayali Hivarekar

ISACA Certification: IT Audit, Security, Governance and Risk

Earn an ISACA certification and enhance your professional credibility. A CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC or CSXP after your name confirms to employers that you possess the experience and knowledge to meet the challenges of the modern enterprise.

ISACA Activities

Sr. No.	Event Name	Guest/ Speaker/Industry	Date
1	Guest Lecture on “Cyber Security”	Mr. AniketBadami, Penetration Tester (All NOSs), QP: SSC/Q0912	30/08/2019
2	Industrial Visit	Barclays	27/09/2018, 28/09/2018, 11/10/2018,12/10/2018
3	Counselling and SWOT analysis	Mr. Amar Shinde	29/08/2018
4	Seminar on “Japanese Language Orientation”	Mr. PrajwalChannagiri, Head, Japanese Section, SPPU	26/10/2018
5	Seminar on Young Entrepreneurship	Mr. Sandeep Shinde, TCS	07/08/2018
6	Importance of Pro-activeness and Attitude of Learning to Learn for successful career	Mrs. Jaya Panvalkar, Chairperson, Board of Governors, SVNIT Surat.	08/08/2018
7	Cyber Security	Mr. Prasad Yadav, Business Head, India, Agile Sparks India Pvt. Ltd.	05/08/2018 & 12/08/2018
8	Workshops on Soft Skill	Ms. DivyaSudheer, Consultant	11/08/2018
9	Communication Skills workshop	Mr. Rajesh Mehendale	29/08/2018

Indian Society for Technical Education membership (ISTE)

ISTE membership connects educators, leaders and experts who are energized by the impact of technology on learning. Members can build skills, connect and create with peers, and participate as content creators.

Institute has initiated this membership for knowledge enhancement of faculty members and students.