Job Express 2K26 at Moodlakatte Engineering College Attracts Thousands of Job Seekers

Coastal Talk News | Kundapur

A mega job fair, ‘Job Express 2K26’, organised at Moodlakatte Institute of Technology, Kundapur under the joint aegis of the Government of Karnataka, Microsoft, the Central Government’s MeitY Startup Hub and 1M1B, received an overwhelming response from students and job seekers.

The event was organised by the IMJ Educational Institutions, Moodlakatte, with the objective of providing employment opportunities to graduates and final-year students.

Dr. Samuel Augustus Norton Stanley, Architect at IBM India Cloud Labs, who inaugurated the programme, said that skills to conserve the environment and knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are witnessing increasing demand in the technology-driven era. He urged young people to continuously upgrade their skills and make use of emerging employment opportunities.

Rema Joseph, Head and Senior Mentor, Green Skills & Applied AI for Climate Action, who was the guest of honour, said students from rural areas possess immense talent and that the job fair provided a platform to connect them with the global employment market. She said the organisation was committed to supporting students in building successful careers. Dr. S.N. Bhat, Director of Academics, delivered the introductory address and welcomed the dignitaries and participants.

Following the inaugural session, direct interviews and recruitment processes were conducted, with more than 30 reputed companies participating in the job fair and offering employment opportunities to graduates and final-year students.

Dr. Ramakrishna Hegde, Principal of MITK, and Dr. Pratibha Patel, Principal of IMJISC, were present on the dais. Representatives of various companies, teaching and non-teaching staff, and thousands of job seekers attended the programme.

IMJ Placement Dean Amruthamala presented the report. Student Welfare Coordinator Sukshma Adiga and Prof. Farhana Imran introduced the guests. Placement Dean Akshath Nayak proposed the vote of thanks, while English faculty member Rajeshwari compered the programme.