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The Chandrayaan Mahotsav was hosted by P. A. College of Engineering in collaboration with IEEE Societies, namely the Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society and Robotics and Automation Society, along with the Institutions Innovation Council. This was a significant celebration of Indias achievement with Chandrayaan-3, under the aegis of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.

The event commenced with an inaugural speech by Mr. Puneet Kumar Mishra, Head of Satellite Antenna Characterization Test & Design Section at U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. Mr. Mishra emphasized the success of Chandrayaan-3 in lunar exploration and encouraged students to actively participate in future space exploration endeavours.

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. S. A. Khan, a former scientist at DRDO and a Professor at IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During his address, Dr. Khan shared insights into his defence projects at DRDO and his collaboration with the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Dr. Ramis M.K., the Principal of the College of Engineering, presided over the event, symbolizing the importance of the occasion.

Mr. Ismail Shaffi, Head of the Physics Department and Coordinator of Co-scholastic Activities at PACE, welcomed the attendees, setting a warm tone for the event. Vice Principal Dr. Sharmila Kumari expressed gratitude in the vote of thanks.

The event also included a blessing from Mr. Shafeek, invoking the blessings of the almighty, and was efficiently compered by Prof. Fathimath Raihan.

The event garnered significant interest and participation, with students and staff from various institutions under PAET and PACE International Institutions, as well as neighbouring institutions, attending via live YouTube streaming.