The Inauguration Function started with a Prayer Dance by Miss. Suzan Abada a student of MCA 5. All dignitaries traditionally inaugurated the function by Lighting the lamp. A short file developed by MCA Students on Life @ MEFGI was presented to all in the inauguration function. Prof. Sunil Bajeja, Head of Faculty of Computer Applications has welcomed all the guests and new students of MCA. Dr. R. Sridaran, Dean Faculty of Computer Applications has given a speech in context with orientation function and acknowledged all students for making a smart decision of selecting MCA @ MEFGI for their bright career path. He also introduced all the faculty members of MCA Department.
Pujya Swamiji has inaugurated the function digitally. Swamiji guided students to be adaptable to 21st century where "Knowledge is the currency and strength". He encouraged students to be self motivated and to develop and adopt cognitive approach to acquire knowledge. He ended his speech with Japanese proverb which meant "If somebody can do it, then I can also do it and if nobody has done it, I'll still try".
Prof. Divyakant Meva, Co-ordinator of Integrated MCA delivered 'Vote of Thanks' to everyone present in the Inauguration Function. Special Lunch was arranged for all the guests and students. In the afternoon session of the program, all the new comers were acquainted with college premises by enjoying an exciting game - "Treasure Hunt".
The second day, August 12, 2014 was divided into two sessions. First session was an informative session where students were briefed about various sections of MEFGI and activities related to GTU by respective section heads. Various MEFGI Sections includes Student Section, Library, Sports, Music, Transport, Training, Placement and Hostel. Second session of the second day comprised of a Quiz Competition where participants were teamed up with team size of 2. Quiz was further divided into 4 rounds. At every round the teams that could not clear were eliminated. Before winding up the day's activities Prize Distribution Ceremony was conducted and winners of "Treasure Hunt" and "Quiz Competition" were awarded trophies by Dean and Head, Faculty of Computer Applications.
Day three began with targeting students' goal "Getting ready for Job and Corporate World" by Mr. Pravin Jain, Head Training Department MEFGI. He explained the importance of education and learning to mould their career ahead. Next session was on the importance of the English Language for corporate Communication. Mr. Noor Ali demonstrated this by conducting group activities where students were divided into different teams and given an exercise "Select the most suitable word for a definition provided". Ms. Puja Mehta conducted the last session of the day regarding Creative & Analytical Assembling. Once again team efforts were to be made by the students to win "Block Puzzle" to be solved which would test and enhance their analytical skills.
Fourth day was the most fit day for the students as the first session was the sports event for the students where they played indoor and outdoor games like cricket, football, carom and many more games. Then Mr. Rajesh Vaishnav conducted seminar on Values in Life. Students were made aware about Library system and software including all the aspects of RFID, rules and regulations of Library.
Students have learned lots of things which made them convenient with the environment of MEFGI. All the students have thanked the MCA department for adding valuable inputs in their life. Chairman Mr. Ketan Marwadi and Vice Chairman Mr. Jitubhai Chandarana congratulated Dean and all the staff members of MCA Department to organize this four day orientation program for newcomers of MCA and Integrated MCA.