August 15 is one of the most important days celebrated at Aurora. The day doesn’t hold mere ceremonial significance for us. On this day, the faculty, staff and students of Aurora reaffirm their commitment towards the process of nation building. Various social development activities and community services are initiated on this day.
On this day, the Aurora fraternity worships Lord Ganesha, also known as the Vighnaharta. His blessings are sought for the smooth conduct of all activities. This year the chaturthi will be celebrated on 17th Sep 2015, as the birthday of Lord Ganesha
Celebrated on January 26, the Republic Day is another occasion when the staff and students get an opportunity to uphold their commitment as responsible citizens of India and derive inspiration from the great leaders and intellectuals whose vision has guided this nation on the path of progress.
The first guru, Sri Krishna Dvypayana (Vyasa Bhagavan), born on Ashada Purnima, is considered to be the most revered among all the gurus. Aurora celebrates Guru Purnima in order to recognize his contribution to the world of letters. The college has celebrated Guru Purnima on 31st July, 2015.
Every year the new batch of students is warmly welcomed by the college. While the induction is meant to make students feel at ease in their new environs, it has a serious purpose behind it. It is an initiation into the culture and traditions upheld by the college. Students are primed about the rules and norms of the college, and the challenges that they would encounter over the years in such a demanding course. A week-long celebration consisting of lectures by distinguished personalities, cultural events, and a formal get together mark the induction process every year.
The college organizes mini convocation entitled “SAMAROH, every year at RTC Kalabhavan, Hyderabad with fun and enthusiasm. This is the degree award ceremony of Aurora where students receive their degrees in MBA and MCA courses. It was long cherished dream for the students and the emotions were quite visible on their faces as they receive their degrees. The students were awarded gold medals for their outstanding academic performance and they also get merit certificates for being toppers of the colleges. In this event the student’s community celebrates their achievement with fun.
On the Foundation Day of the college, an eminent personality is invited to give the Foundation Day Lecture. This is the day when the college takes pride in reaffirming its commitment to the cause of education. The Foundation Day is held on Vasantha Panchami every year.
The Aurora Family Day is a festive occasion organized every year by the Aurora Consortium. The staff along with their families are invited for a get-together. It is an opportunity for everyone to know one another and to strengthen personal and professional bonds.
The annual day celebrations of the college take place at the end of the academic calendar. Sports, cultural and literary competitions are conducted as a run-up to the main program. Parents, alumni, and other guests are invited for the event. The annual day is an occasion for the college to speak about its commitments and its achievements in the academic year. The annual report is presented to the college board a week before the proposed day.The annual day was conducted on 30th of April 2015.
September 5, the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna, is celebrated as Teachers’ Day all over the country. One of the important days in the Aurora calendar, it is a day where students give the campus a festive look. Cultural programs and a formal get-together mark the occasion. The faculty highlights the role and contribution of a teacher in a student’s life. The college presents the ‘Best Teacher’ award for teachers who have distinguished themselves in their fields. Senior teachers from other institutions are also invited and honoured on this day.
In the memory of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan (1892–1972), the Father of Library Science, August12th is being celebrated as Library Day in India. His main works include Five Laws of Library Science, Colon Classification, Classified Catalogue Code, etc. In the year 1956 the Government of India awarded Padmashri in recognition of his services in library science. In remembrance of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan services in library science, Aurora celebrates Library day to showcase the library and to felicitate the librarian.
National Service Scheme, popularly known as NSS, was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation. Aimed at developing student's personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges for a campus-community linkage. . The cardinal principle of the NSS programme is that it is organised by the students themselves, and both students and teachers through their combined participation in community service, get a sense of involvement in the tasks of nation building. The college celebrates N.S.S day, to remember and recognize the services of N.S.S student volunteers.
The college is well known for its campus recruitments among the students community. Our graduating student community is one among the priority groups of recruitment for many corporates. The Indian corporate Giant ITC has infact, appreciated our campus as The Most Preferred Destination for the campus placements of MBA. Reputed Organizations like ITC, IBM, Google, IDBI, ICICI, GE, Genpact, Bank of America, franklin Templeton regularly visit the campus to recruit prospective candidates.
The college celebrates “Placement Day” at the end of every academic year to falicitate the students recruited trough campus placement. Alumni are also invited to the celebrations to provide necessary inputs to the job seekers.
Christmas Eve was celebrated on 22nd Dec 2015, by the students to celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus Christ who came to earth from heaven to save all of us and to heal the pain of us. These celebrations were organized by students by decorating Christmas tree and arranging the replica of stable where Lord Jesus Christ was born. Holy Bible message and songs were performed by students. Students performed skits related to Christmas and quiz was also conducted on bible in which the winners were given surprise gifts.
It is an annual event, celebrated on April 22nd, which aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for earth’s environment. On this day we celebrated the event by wearing eco-friendly clothes and the students organized a painting event on Global Warming and remedies for the same.
It is a day designated for people to come in traditional attire from their home state, or specific culture of their choice which was celebrated on 19th October 2015.
