CWC INSTALLATION: XVTH ISHRAE STUDENTS CWC INSTALLED AT PCCE

The induction program of the student council into the Indian Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) was held on 17th July 2021 at Padre Conceicao College of Engineering (PCCE), Verna-Goa (Online).

The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), was founded in 1981 at New Delhi by a group of eminent HVAC&R professionals. ISHRAE today has more than 28,780 HVAC&R professionals and Student-members. ISHRAE operates from 41 Chapters and sub-Chapters spread all over India, with HQ in Delhi. It is led by a team of elected officers, who are members of the Society, working on a voluntary basis, and collectively called the Board of Governors. ISHRAE has its own chapter at Goa, under which there are students’ chapter at various engineering colleges and polytechnics.

Dr. Geetalaxmi, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PCCE welcomed the attendees and inspired the students to strive towards their goals by the continuous enhancement of their overall development. Prof. Sunil Shetye followed by addressing the students and the dignitaries, highlighting the role of ISHRAE as an important professional society for students. Special invitee Mr.Mihir Sanghvi discussed all the positive aspects of being an ISHRAE member and also encouraged and motivated the students with his commanding speech. The Chief Guest for the induction program at PCCE was Dr. Jennifer Lewis e Kamat (Partner at Kamat Infra Tech). She is the first woman Doctorate in Civil Engineering from Goa. Dr. Jennifer inspired the gathering by sharing about her role in ISHRAE. She congratulated all the incoming CWC members and also appreciated the work of the outgoing student chapter president.
Mr. Tanay Rege, students’ activity chair ISHRAE Goa chapter inducted the students of PCCE in the XIIth Chapter Working committee for their respective posts and thereby forming the student council of ISHRAE PCCE Students chapter for the society year 2021-2022. The event was finally concluded with a vote of thanks by Rajat Kalgutkar, President ISHRAE PCCE Student Chapter.