GTU Innovation Council

REPORT OF KUTCH SANKUL Kutch Sankul of GTU Innovation Council organized a two days innovative seminar cum exhibition in association with Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG)
A seminar cum exhibition of Innovations was organised by ISG (Indian Society of Geomatics- Ahmedabad Chapter) and GTU Innovation Sankul Kutch. This seminar was for launching the GTU Innovation Sankul Kutch towards a new paradigm. This seminar cum exhibition was designed by Prof. N.G. Hiranandani, Co-chair academia Kutch Sankul and Mr. Binu Bhaskaran Pillai, Dy. Co-chair from Industry. This function was managed and made successful by the efforts of student Dignitaries of Kutch Sankul coordinators and Mr.Lingam Srinivas, Director, MBA for Kutch Sankul. In this enlightening the Lamp of Knowledge Seminar cum exhibition, school researches, college researches and questionnaire with scientists were arranged. This was the first time when students had a questionnaire with scientists right at Kutch in the perspective of innovation for masses. In this seminar, scientists from ISG ISRO were present. The names of the scientists present in the seminar are as follows. 1) Shri J.G. Patel, Scientist, SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad 2) Shree Shashikant Sharma, Scientist, SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad 3) Shree C.M. Nagrani, Scientist, SAC-ISRO, Ahmedabad Dr Ashok Kandya, Ex Scientist ISRO, the Director of Research wing of Bhadre, Educational Experts and Advisors were also available for questionnaire session .Various movies on innovation and research were shown by ISG (ISRO) and special lectures by scientists were also arranged. This seminar cum exhibition of innovations was inaugurated by Mr. Bhaskarachar, Dy. Chairman Kandla Port Trust. In this attempt KPT and IFFCO strongly supported Sankul and provided all resource support. This event proved to be a grand success as more than 3 times the auditorium

was full. Shri Y P Singh, senior labor officer, who is the in charge of the auditorium, said that this was the first time that the auditorium was full to its capacity. In this event more than 3500 students participated. In the second day of the grand function on innovation in the land of Kutch Mr. Hiranmay Mahanta, Director of GTU Innovation Council had shared agenda and milestones on GTU Innovation Council to the exciting audience where more than one thousand students participated. He shared various dreams which 3500 students, faculties and industry perGTU Innovation Council and Techpedia envis- sons participated in the innovation exhibiage for the coming days where innovation tion at KPT, Kutch Sankul at Kutch will play a critical role. He shared the efforts of nearby Innovation Sankuls and how GTU Innovation Sankul at Kutch will impact in developing innovation mindset and minds not only in the region of Kutch but also in entire higher education strata. In the valedictory function innovative projects were awarded by GTU Innovation Sankul, Kutch and other stake holders. Students and faculties claims that the event left a significant impression in their mind. In the Innovation Exhibition the students have proved that the IDP based problem solving approach has been immensely useful in developing an innovative mindset in this revolution. Students from polytechnics have not only showcased their matured ideas but also showcased the under developed models and proof of concepts. They shared the hope that through a proper learning ecosystem- a proper channel at innovation council for protecting their IP and proper incentives for their idea can certainly reach out to needy people and MSMEs. The MSMEs who participated shared that there is a requirement of sustainable motivation of this progressive linkages. They appreciated the many innovative ways that GTU Innovation Council is adopting to harness the best possible efficiencies of young minds. KPT authority shared that for the 1st time such a large scale event on innovation had been arranged in Kutch and it will lead to the creation of a revolutionary change in the days to come.

Events like this will be helpful to foster innovation to a great extent Hiranmay Mahanta Director (GIC)

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Innovative activities of the Sankul at a Glance

Presentation on GTU Innovation Council was organized at Tolani Foundation Gandhidham Polytechnic, Adipur on 04/05/2011 Wedenesday in AV Theatre and was presented by Principal N.G. Hiranandani who is also Co-Chairman (Academics) for Kutch Navsarjan Sankul.

In keeping with the GTU initiative to produce quality and real-life projects in the final year of technical studies by identifying the problem areas in various sectors, the Civil Engg. Department at Tolani FG Polytechnic, under the banner of GTU UDISHA Club, conducted a one-day workshop for the civil engineering and infrastructure sector. Understanding the need for innovative and feasible solutions, TFGP invited a range of stakeholders from the sector to address the final year students at TFGP. The workshop was organized on 20/07/2011 for a beginning of the Shodh-yatra for identifying project topics. Meeting of Principals of Kutch Sankul was held on 11/05/11 Wednesday to appoint Directors of different Professional courses of the Sankul.

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Expert lecture series on "Potential Research Problems in Engineering and Report Writing" held on 13-10-2011 at GEC Bhuj under UDISHA Club: This event was arranged on 13th October, 2011 (Thursday). Time : 9:30 to 17:00 Venue: Mechanical Seminar Hall, Government Engineering College, Bhuj. The aim of this event was to make acquaint the final year students of UG and PG of Engineering with Potential Research Areas and how to prepare the Research Project Report, which is part of their syllabus. The programme was organized by Dr. H. R. Varia- Chairman, Udisha Club, Dr. P. P. Rathod, Training & Placement Officer and Coordinator, Udisha Club and Prof. Manisha Gosai, Assistant Training & Placement officer. The programme was started with welcoming the guests with flowers & speech of The Principal Dr. H. R. Varia. In the prgoramme, expert lectures were delivered by Prof.(Dr.) Tejas Pujara (Tolani Institute of Management Studies - Adipur), Prof.(Dr.) Pragnesh Dave, Prof.(Dr.) M.G. Thakker and Prof. Nitin Hiranandani, Principal, Tolani F.G. Polytechnic, Adipur and Co-Chairman (Academics) of Kutch Sankul. Vote of Thanks was given by Prof. (Dr.) Pravin P. Rathod.
Following are the details of IDP/FDPs at different institutes of Kutch Sankul:
Sr No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Department MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL CIVIL COMPUTER MINING CHEMICAL E&C CACD & DM TFGP (651) 12 09 11 --------01 TOTAL TFGP (653) 03 12 10 29 --------GP BHUJ (621) 08 17 18 41 09 ------GEC-BHUJ (15) 18 24 12 --09 39 21 --SUBTOTAL 41 62 51 70 18 39 21 01 303

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The team of Kutch Sankul is as under:

NAME Prof. Nitin G Hiranandani Mr. Vidyut Buch Mr. Binu Bhaskaran Pillai ORGANISATION Principal, Tolani F G Polytechnic, Adipur President, Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce, Gandhidham Bhadre Educational Experts and Advisors Pvt. Ltd., Bhuj Principal, HJD Kera Principal, Govt. Polytechnic, Bhuj Principal, SRK Institute of Management & Computer Education, Sapeda-Anjar. Sr. Lecturer, Tolani Institute of Pharmacy, Adipur Assistant Professor, SGJ Institute of Management, Mandvi HoD (Electrical), Tolani F G Polytechnic, Adipur DESIGNATION Co- Chairman(Academics) Co-Chairman(Industry) Deputy Co-Chairman(Industry)

Dr. Ashok Kandya Prof. P.V. Rayjada Prof. N.M. Barad

Director Degree Engineering Director Diploma Engineering Director - BCA

Ms. Richa Dayaramani Prof. Lingam Srinivas Prof. J.K. Rathod

Director - Pharmacy Director MBA Co-ordinator (UDISHA CLUB), Tolani F G Polytechnic, Adipur

Report Prepared by: Ms. Priyanka Trivedi Mr. Jainil Bhatt

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