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ISTE is very happy to inform that the MoU has been signedbetween AICTE and ISTE on 04-05-2017 at AICTE Hqrs.,New Delhi to conduct the Induction/Refresher Programmesfor teachers in technical institutions for their professionalrefinement. AICTE has kind enough to sanction 100 refreshercourses and 50 induction courses with a grant of Rs.3.0lakhs per programme. Similarly AICTE has also sanctioned100 refresher courses and 50 induction courses to beconducted on Self-Finance basis through ISTE. All theseprogrammes will be considered for Career AdvancementScheme of AICTE.

These training programmes will provide an opportunityfor teachers to familiarise themselves with modernengineering practices, including the latest technologicaladvances adopted by industry keeping in view the nationalneeds and priorites and relevant technologies. Initially therewill be 100 refresher training programmes ( in service trainingfor eingineering college teachers for subject knowledgeupdation) and 50 Orientation training programme (for freshengineering college teachers in pedagogy) conducted by

AICTE-ISTE Induction/Refresher Programmesfor Teachers in Technical Institutions

ISTE. On the same grounds ISTE will conduct equal numberof programmes on the self-finance basis. Applications willbe invited through online portal of ISTE. A maximum of twoproposals only per institute would be considered in a year.Selection will be done after careful screening of theapplications by ISTE.

Certification for these programmes will be done joinlyby AICTE and ISTE. All these programmes will be consideredfor Career Advancement Scheme of AICTE. Theseprogrammes will also help faculty members to updateknowledge providing an opportunity for interaction andmutual exchange of ideas between teachers and/or workingin particular areas of specialisation. It will also help teachersin updating knowledge and improving organisational andpedagogical skills of teachers.

This major event has happened after a gap of eight yearsand ISTE is thankful to AICTE for having faith in us and it isbelieved this bondage will be stronger than before and willbe there forever particularly in strengthening the quality oftechnical education in the country.

Exchanging the MoU between Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe Ji, Chairman, AICTE and Prof. Pratapsinh K. Desai, President, ISTE.The other dignitaries present were Prof.Ranjit Sawant, ISTE EC Member; Prof. Vijay D. Vaidya, Executive Secretary, ISTE; Dr.M.P. Poonia, Vice Chairman, AICTE; Dr. Dileep Malkhede, Advisor-I, AICTE; Prof. Yeshwant Kolekar, ISTE EC Member

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TOPIC FOR DISCUSSIONSkill India and Start-ups - A comparision

All the Chapters/Student Chapters may conductSeminars/Workshops on the above topic and send therecommendations to the Headquarters for the needful.

ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH

QUOTE FOR THE MONTHDefinition of Time

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage toface the truth. Do the right thing because it is right.These are the magic keys to living your life withintegrity.

- W. Clement Stone

WIT AND WISDOM� Life is a combination of adjustments and

compromises. Adjust when someone wants to be withyou, and compromise when you want to be withsomeone.

� Relationships these days are harder now becauseconversations become texting, arguments becomephone calls and feelings become status.

� Good people are like street lights along the roads.They do not make the distance short but they light upthe path and make the walk.

� The most useful asset of a person is not a head fullof knowledge. But a heart full of love with ears open tolisten and hands willing to help.

� What is done is done. What is gone is gone. One oflife's lessons is always moving on. It is okay to lookback and think of fond memories but keep movingforward.

� Character is greater than beauty, Humanity is greaterthan wealth but nothing is greater than keepingrelations alive.

� Do everything with a good heart and expect nothing inreturn, and you will never be disappointed.

� It is very easy to give example but it is very difficult tobecome an example.

� Never leave a true relation for few faults. Nobody isperfect. Nobody is correct and at the end, affection isalways greater than perfection.

� A correct decision can double the confidence and awrong decision can double the experience. So no needto worry about both situations, just continue to put inyour efforts.

� Always end your day with a positive thought. No matterhow hard today was, tomorrow is a new day filled withpossibilities.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS� International Conference on Sustainable Engineering

and Technology (IconSET 2018), organised by ACSCollege of Engineering, Bengaluru in association with RajaRajeswari College of Engineering, Bengaluru during 19-20April, 2018. For details contact The Organising Team(IconSET 2018). Email: acsce.energy@gmail.com

� International Conference on Intelligent Communicationand Computational Techniques (ICCT'17), organised byManipal University, Jaipur, December 22-23, 2017. Fordetails contact : Alka Chaudhary, Assistant Professor,Dept. of IT. Mobile : 09571658111; Email :alka.chaudhary@jaipur. manipal.edu.

� International Conference on Soft Computing andMathematical Modelling (ICSCMM-2017), organised byKIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad, U.P., December 22-23 December, 2017. For details contact : Dr. C.M. Batra,Convener, ICSCMM. Phone : 09873725677; email :cm.batra@kiet.edu.

� International Conference on New and Renewable EnergyResources for Sustainable Future (ICONRER 2017), 2-4 February, 2018, organised by Dept. of MechanicalEngineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology,Management & Gramothan, Jaipur. For details contact : ShriAshish Nayyar, Convener (ICONRER-2017). Phone :09785449998. Email : iconrer2017@skit.ac.in.

� Third International Conference on Cognitive Computingand Information Processing (CCIP 2017), 15-16December, 2017, organised by Dept. of Computer Science& Engineering and Information Science & Engineering, JSSAcademy of Technical Education, Bengaluru. Forinformation email at : ccip2017b@ gmail.com.

� 10th NABS-National Conference on Recent Trends in LifeScience : Research, Practices and Application forSustainable Development, September 7 & 8, 2017,organised by Department of Botany and Zoology, BharathiarUniversity, Coimbatore. For details email :lifescienceconference2017@gmail.com; secretarynabs @gmail.com

PERSONAL COLUMN� Dr. G. Venkatesan (LM), Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil

Engineering, University College of Engineering, Tiruchirappallihas been awarded the Vishwakarma Award for thecategory of Achievement Award for Academician organisedby Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC),Government of India, presented on 7-3-2017 at India HabitatCentre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

� Acharya (Er.) Daria Singh) (LM), Joint Director, TechnicalEducation, Rajasthan, Jodhpur and Chairman, ISTE RajasthanSection has been awarded Bharat Nirman National Award2016 for his exceptional contribution as administrator,academician, motivational leader in India.

� Dr. P.C. Jain (LM), Scientist with Defence Research &Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad has beeninducted as Fellow of Telangana State Academy of Sciencesin the field of Engineering Sciences for his marvellouscontribution in the area of Rocket Structures.

� Dr. N.K. Gupta, Chairman, ISTE Delhi Section has been re-elected as Member of National Council of Indian Society forTraining and Development from Delhi Chapter for the term2017-18. He is also member of Skill Development, Testing &Certification Committee of ISTD.

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Flexibility in Technical Education System

The technological changes aretaking place very fast andparticularly with free and rapidacquisition of newtechnologies. These changesare very much accelerated.The methodology for effectingtechnologies needs to beflexible to cater the fastchanging requirements. The

fast technological revolutions are causing new kind ofcomplexities leaving organizations at diverse level oftechnologies but coping to update technologicalchanges and thus demanding a flexible approach.Thus new technologies are providing adequatepotential to create flexibility in systems. It is a verystrange fact that our constitution has laid adequatestress on fundamental rights of the citizen of ourgreat nation but probably architects of constitution didnot realize very much the need for adequate attentionon fundamental duties. There is always need forbalance between duties and responsibilities on onehand and rights and privileges on the other hand. Weas a nation have got to realize that for achievingexcellence in any field, Quality and Accountabilityhas to go in hand.

We have to work hard and learn to work togetheras a team if we have to make the nation prosperousand stronger. The common goal is human growth insocio political order and this has got to imbibe thesense of social responsibility which can be wellenriched with the democratic virtues of self-disciplineand humanly oriented will. Excellence achieved byindividual, group or institution must be recognized,appreciated and rewarded. By adopting such anapproach, a humanistic and growth oriented efficientsystem will be developed. Swami Vivekananda hassaid, “No nation can become great or achieveprosperity without its people developing a sense ofself-discipline, social responsibility and co-operativework attitude.”

Remarkable change is observed if our publicservice activ ities get infused with an enlightenedcitizenship awareness and humanistic motto. If a manas a person, as an enlightened citizen becomes anemployee of public service organization, humanvalues become manifest and enrich the work of the

system qualitatively. Such persons think themselvesas a free citizen of our country devoted to performservice to the people of the country and not a mereemployee. This real concept transforms his work intomission and a commitment to nation. This realityenhances the dignity of the person from a mere paidservant into a useful instrument for human purpose.Bernard Shaw once said, “The true joy in life is to beused for a purpose which you consider mighty”.

Each one of us has to recognize ourresponsibilities and has to keep the motto that onehas to contribute towards continuous improvement inwellbeing of our nation. The following values deserveutmost attention for achieving the above mentionedgoal such as a) Service to Nation, b) Harmony andCo-operation, c) Fairness, d) Courtesy and Humility,e) Struggle for Improvement, f) Adjustment andAssimilation, g) Gratitude. The integrated effect ofabove given parameters will result into omnidirectionaldevelopment of human resource management, assuch attitudes imbibe:

(i) respect for dignity and inherent worth(ii) self-discipline, human concern and practical

efficiency(iii)thrust to dynamism and humanistic orientation(iv) improvement in inter-human relationship in all

walks of life (including technical education)(v) sense of duty, punctuality, co-operation and

commitmentOur technical education system should be

adaptive and provide good understanding of HumanValues and Social Ethics among Engineering,Pharmacy, Management, Architecture and otherprofessionals at all levels. In the present scenario,globalisation would provide melting pot of diversetraditions and cultures, and in such situation basicissues of right, wrong, ethics, values, morality,equality and social justice need appropriateintrospection and understanding. The young studentsof engineering and other professional programmesmust be made fully aware to understand theimplications of their decisions and actions.

Prof. Pratapsinh K. DesaiPresident, ISTE

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NEWS FROM ISTE FACULTY CHAPTERS

KARNATAKA� Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology,

Puttur conducted National Level Student Conference JnanaSangama-2017 on 13-5-2017. The conference wasinaugurated by Sri Sathish Rao, President Governing Council.

Only sharp and well focussed photographs with ISTE Logo andBanner in the background shall be considered for publication.

Editor

GUJARAT� Kilachand Devchand Polytechnic, Patan organised one

week ISTE approved Short-Term Training Programme onDisaster Management and Risk Reduction from 1st to 5thMay, 2017.

STTP programme at a glance.

The Chief Guest delivering the address during the conference.

MAHARASHTRA & GOA� Mauli Group of Institution's College of Engineering and

Technology, Shegaon organised National Level workshopon Network Simulator 3 on 5-6 May, 2017. The programmewas inaugurated by Hon. Chairman Shri DnyaneshwarjidadaPatil. The programme was followed by the guest lecture of Dr.Pradeep M. Jawandhiya, Principal PLIT, Buldana on RecentTrends in Research and Importance of NS-3.

The Chief Guest inaugurating the programme by lightening the lamp.

� Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, Mumbai organisedISTE approved SF-STTP on Professional Development forTechnical Teachers from 15th to 20th May, 2017. The ChiefGuest for the programme was Dr. S.K. Ukarande, ISTEExecutive Council Member. The Chief Guest for Valedictoryfunction was Prof. Vijay D. Vaidya, Executive Secretary, ISTEand he distributed the certificates to the participants.

Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of one week SF-STTP.

Prof. Vijay D. Vaidya, Executive Secretary, ISTE distributing thecertificates to the parcipants during the valedictory function.

� JSS Polytechnic for Women, Mysore organised two daysworkshop on Cyber Security by Mr. Niraj Kumar, AzureSkynet Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon on 3-4 February, 2017.The one day workshop was also organised on E-Transaction by Mr. Bhaskar Sainik, Trainer, S.R. Academy,Mysore on 18-2-2017. The lectures on E-WasteManagement by Smt. Sabike Noobia, AssistantEnvironmental Officer, Pollution Control Board, Mysore on 4-2-2017; Fashion Designing and Fashion Illustration bySmt. Nisha, Fashion Designer, Bengaluru on 6-2-17 andAnalysis and Designing of Algorithms by Smt. Rashmi,Associate Professor, Dept. of CS, NIE, Mysore on 22-2-17. TAMILNADU & PONDICHERRY

� Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatoreorganised three days FDP on MATLAB for Beginners fromMay 2-5, 2017. The resource persons were senior facultiesfrom department of Electronics and InstrumentationEngineering.

� Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College,Vallabh Vidyanagar organised ISTE approved and TEQIP-IIsponsored one week Short-Term Training Programme onStatistical Analysis for Scientific & Technical Research& Development during 6th to 11th March, 2017.

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NOMINATIONS are invited from the ISTE studentmembers of all Government, Aided and UnaidedInstitutions for the various ISTE STUDENTSAWARD 2017. The forms are available in thewebsite "www.isteonline.in". Therefore, all Headof the Institutions/Chapter Chairmen/FacultyAdvisors are requested to kindly advise thestudents of the ISTE Students Chapters to visitISTE Website, download nomination form, read theinstructions carefully and send their nomination toISTE New Delhi before the last date. Last date forsubmission of all the nominations to ISTEHqrs., New Delhi is August 31, 2017. TheAwards will be given to winners during the 20thISTE Annual Students Convention to be heldduring October, 2017.

A. NATIONAL AWARDS

1. Kerala Government Engineering DesignNational Award instituted by the Government ofKerala during the XV Annual Convention of ISTEheld at Thiruvananthapuram in December 1985.This Award is meant to promote and encouragecreativity, innovation and design talents inengineering degree students.Eligibility : Any student in engineering ortechnology who is studying in an institution duringthis year or who is completing the degree courseat any time during this year is eligible to competefor the award. Only FIRST DEGREE (no postgraduate) students are eligible. Try individually orin groups of TWO only.Award Details : Cash Prize (Rs.3000/- for First,Rs.2000/- for Second and Rs.1500/- for Third), aMedallion and Certificates to winners and also toall participants.

2. NIT, Kozhikode National Award for the BestB.Tech. Project from Engineering Collegesinstituted by National Institute of Technology,Kozhikode to promote research in the areas of :- Civil & Architecture Engineering- Mechanical & Production Engineering- Electrical & Electronics Engineering- Computer & Communication EngineeringEligibility : Students undergoing under-graduateprogrammes leading to B.E./B.Tech. degree in anyEngineering Institution in India including the IITs,NITs, State Level Engineering Colleges, UniversityColleges and Engineering Dept. of Universities.Award Details : Cash Prize Rs.2000/- each for theabove four disciplines, Medallion and Certificates.

3. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur EngineeringCollege National Award for the Best B.Tech.Project related to Sustainable Developmentfrom Engineering Colleges announced bySardar Prakash Singh Badal, former ChiefMinister, Punjab and instituted by theManagement of Baba Banda Singh BahadurEngineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjabduring 8th National Students Convention of ISTEduring October 2005 to promote research insustainable development in the area of :- Civil Engineering & Architecture- Mechanical Engg. & Production Engineering- Electrical Engineering & Electronics- Computers & Communication Engineering- Information Technology & Management- Agricultural EngineeringEligibility : Final year students undergoing under-graduate programmes leading to B.E./B.Tech.Degree in any engineering institution in any of theabove discipline in India including the IITs, NITs,State Level Engineering Colleges, UniversityAward Details : Cash Prize Rs.2000/- each forthe above six disciplines, Medallion andCertificates.

B. REGIONAL AWARDS1. Devinder Singh Bansal Memorial Award for

Best B.Tech. Project in MechanicalEngineering and Allied Branches in the Stateof Punjab instituted by Mrs. Anup Kaur Bansaland Dr. A.S. Bansal donated a sum of Rs.1 lakhto ISTE to Institute a State Level Award in thearea of Mechanical Engineering and AlliedBranches (it includes Mechanical Engg.,Production Engg., Automobile Engg., IndustrialEngg., Agricultural Engg. and Farm Machinery) inthe memory of their late son Shri Devinder SinghBansal.Eligibility : Students undergoing under-graduateprogrammes leading to B.E./B.Tech. Degree inMechanical Engineering and Allied Branches inany Engineering College in Punjab.The Award consists of a Cash Prize of Rs.7000, aMedallion, and a Citation.

2. ISTE-NARSEE MONJEE Award for Best Projectwork done by Polytechnic Students inMaharashtra State instituted by TheNarsee-Monjee Educational Trust, Mumbai forFinal Year students of Polytechnics for theirProject Work.

NOTIFICATION OF ISTE STUDENTS AWARD 2017

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Eligibility : Final Year Diploma students inMaharashtra State graduating in B.T.E. approvedDiploma Courses in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/ Pharmacy can apply through theirPolytechnics.Both Group Projects and Individual Projects will beacceptable. However, the Group size shouldnot exceed 4 STUDENTS.Selection of Award : A Panel of Judgesconsisting of representatives of DTE, ISTE andNarsee-Monjee Trust will select the Best, SecondBest and Third Best Projects.Award Details : Cash Prize (Rs.2500/- for First,Rs.1500/- for Second and Rs.1000/- for Third), aMedallion and a Certificate.

3. Maharashtra State Engineering Design Awardfor Engineering Students (Degree Level) institutedby the Government of Maharashtra to promote andencourage creativity, innovation and design talentsin engineering degree students.Eligibility : Any student in engineering ortechnology who is studying in an institution inMaharashtra State during this year or who iscompleting the degree course at any time duringthis year is eligible to compete for the award. OnlyFIRST DEGREE (no post graduate) students areeligible. Try individually or in group of TWO only.Award Details : Cash Prize (Rs.3000/- for First,Rs.2000/- for Second) a Medallion and Certificatesto winners. In case two students work on a projectand get the award, the cash prize will be sharedbetween the two, certificates will be given to both,but the medallion will be given to the leader of thegroup only.

4. Punjab Technical University Award for YoungEngineer Innovators for the Best B.Tech.Projects by the students of Engineering Collegesaffiliated to Punjab Technical University in thePunjab State. The Award was instituted by PunjabTechnical University by donating a sum of Rs.11lakhs to encourage the students and to stimulatethe spirit of inventiveness among the technicalstudents in order to honour and recognize theircreative talent with a mission to harness theirperformance for the benefit of society and thenation in the following disciplines:- Civil Engineering & Architecture- Mechanical, Production Engineering, Industrial

Engineering and Automobiles etc.

- Electrical Engineering & ElectronicsEngineering

- Computers and Communication Engineering &Information Technology

- Chemical Engineering, Bio-Technology & FoodTechnology etc.

Eligibility : Final year students of the abovebranches undergoing under-graduate programmesleading to B.E./B.Tech. Degree in the institutionaffiliated to Punjab Technical University includingthe NITs, University-Colleges, Engineering Depts.,Engineering & Technology Colleges etc.

Award Details : Cash Prize, Medallion and aCitation.

5. Best Students Chapter Award (One from eachSection)An Award consisting of a plaque and a certificatewill be given to the Best Students Chapter in eachSection (provided there are at least 10 StudentChapters in the Section) based on theirperformance during the period January 1 toSeptember 15 as judged by the concernedSection Managing Committee. The Award will bepresented during the National ISTE StudentsConvention during October, 2017. The Awardconsists of a Certificate and a Medallion. Sectionsare requested to recommend the name of BestStudents Chapter as judged by them to ISTEHqrs. New Delhi by September 15, 2017.

NOTIFICATION OF ISTE STUDENTS AWARD 2017

ISTE Best Student Award 2017(one from each student chapter)

All Student Chapters Managing Committees arerequested to kindly select one best studentfrom their Student Chapter on the basis ofoverall performance of the student members.The name of student selected may please besent to their Section under intimation to ISTEHqrs., New Delhi. The ISTE Section will givethe Best Student Award 2017 to the Studentsduring the Section Level StudentsConvention. Student Chapters are kindlyrequested to get in touch with their Sectionregarding date, time & venue of the Convention.

Executive Secretary, ISTE

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VISHWAKARMA YOJANA :CONNECTING YOUTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VILLAGES

1. BackgroundTrue Academic value of any course is realized only if

class room sessions are complemented by industryorientation, international exposure or field trips andinternships. This kind of practical training experienceshave multiple, proven benefits for students, teachers,communities, and learning institutions. Since practicallearning requires a great deal of effort from everyoneinvolved, participants in a project can find motivation bylearning about the potential benefits of a project beforebeginning it.

Field projects allow students to develop in numerousways that can have lifelong benefits. First, gaining practicalexperience puts education theory into practice and therebymakes it more relevant. Practical experience also allowspeople to learn in a variety of ways (Lee, Bush, and Smith2005). Furthermore, real-world learning prepares you forfurther education, for careers, and for communityinvolvement. It is difficult to overestimate the value oflearning by doing. Students who transition well from highschool to college and from college to the workplace arethose who switch from being receivers of information tobeing seekers of information; they take responsibility fortheir learning.

Second, those who engage in service learning tend tobe more satisfied with their lives. Serving others makesthe server feel good. Those who engage in shared taskssuch as community service feel greater life satisfaction,personal control, vitality, and social support later in life(Harlow and Cantor 1996).

Third, Practical learning has been shown to enhanceknowledge and skills and to improve self-esteem whenstudents enter the workforce. Benefits includedimprovements in academic achievement, problem-solvingskills, character, and social behavior. Additional benefitsinclude being exposed to new careers, feeling strongercommunity ties, and feeling a desire for continued civicengagement.

In today’s increasingly global and interconnected world,over half of the world’s population lives in urban areasalthough there is still substantial variability in the levels ofurbanization across countries. The coming decades willbring further profound changes to the size and spatialdistribution of the global population. By looking theurbanization scenario, if the work-based activity in whichstudents are engaged in learning through practicalexperiences in rural areas because in India, Ruralpopulation comprises of nearly 70% of the country’s totalpopulation.

It has become necessary for the youth of today to knowand understand the rural life and its social, cultural andeconomic ramifications.

2. About Project & Role of Young TechnocratsVishwakarma Yojana is one of the initiatives towards

Rurbanization by Government of Gujarat, which was allottedas a pilot project to the Gujarat Technological University.The students and Faculty Members meet all the stake-holdersin a village, survey the existing facilities. Then they re-imagineand re-design the whole of the infrastructure of the village.The students use their engineering skills to prepare detailedproject reports for the infra-structure as a part of their FinalYear project work. Through the Yojana, the students of GTUare getting real work experience and are able to apply theirtechnical knowledge and practices to a real problem. Thisentails hard work, many strenuous visits to the village andlong discussions with the various stake-holders.

Vishwakarma Yojana is one of the approach for ruralinfrastructure development based on the concept of providingbasic sustainable urban infrastructure to the rural population.The main aim of the project is “

“Vishwakarma Yojana” has provided the platform for realworld experience to engineering students andsimultaneously apply their technical knowledge in the ruralinfrastructure development. From the Techno Economicsurvey, Students have been identified the existing issuesprevailing in villages and made the recommendations on theapplication of technology to achieve integrated andcomprehensive development, through detail project reportpreparation and management. The approach likeVishwakarma Yojana is step towards nation development.3. Project Team

Students from Civil Engineering (Final Year Degree &Diploma Course) and Electrical Engineering (Final YearDegree & Diploma Course) & on faculty as a nodal offcierformed a team for each village.Rational of Vishwakarma Yojana

Jagruti Shah, Project Coordinator, Vishwakarma Yojana, Gujarat Technological University, AhmedabadDr. Indrajit Patel, Director, Vishwakarma Yojana & Principal, BVM Engg. College, Vallabh Vidyanagar

(Member, National Executive Council, ISTE, New Delhi)

The Gujarat Technological University is allotted importantand prestigious project of Vishwakarma Yojana by theGovernment of Gujarat for the year 2012-13. Success ofphase I, II & II has led GTU to include 278 villages for PhaseIV in the current academic term 2015-16. 784 Students from59 Diploma & Degree Institutes is working in the currentphase IV. (Refer Figure)

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VISHWAKARMA YOJANA4. Methodology-Implementation

The project is being divided into three parts:I. Techno-economic survey of villagesII. Data AnalysisIII. Detailed Project Report with design Proposals,

development strategies and action planFrom the gap analysis, the proposed development and

planning strategies have been designed as per all theregulations and norms along with the consultation ofconcerned Government Officials (TDO, DDO & Sarpanch).Students of all respective villages have prepared designproposals for essential infrastructure facilities, preparedready to execute documents, Detail estimates with abstractsheet, Measurement sheets, Recapitulation Sheet and DetailDrawings.

In the designing Phase, the students is proposing variousdesigns from the� Physical infrastructure facilities (Water, Drainage,

Road, Electricity & Solid- liquid waste Management)� Social infrastructure facilities (Education, Health &

Sanitation facilities)� Socio-cultural facilities (Community Hall, Library,

Recreation Facilities & other)� Sustainable infrastructures (Rain water harvesting,

Biogas plant, Solar Street lights, Eco sanitation & other)and

� Repair & Maintenance of public buildings for overalldevelopment of village.

5. AchievementsVarious designs proposed by the students such as Solid

W aste Management, Midday Meal Building, LakeDevelopment, Vermi Compost, Solar Photovoltaic Technologyfor energy saving, Child Welfare and Maternity Home, EnergyAudit for all the Public Buildings for all the respective villages,Internal Road Design, Repair & Maintenance of CommunityHall, Mamlatdar Building, Public Toilet Block with RainwaterHarvesting System, repair And Maintenance of High SchoolBuilding, Rejuvenation of Gram Panchayat Office & Garden,Biogas Plant, Repair of well for increase the storage capacityof water, solar based electrification model for governmentbuilding and others are already appreciated by various villageauthority.6. Summary6.1 Benefits to the Students� The project improvised skill of student to interact with

different section of society. It gave a platform to studentto implement what they have learnt in classroom withactual need base study.

� It has given firsthand experience to student to utilizetechnology for benefit of society. It develops analyticaland statically skill of student to find type of technologyto be utilize.

� The project develops soft skills like team building,communication skills and report writing which will helpthem for bright future.

� It has opened a new arena of work for students.� It is developing leadership qualities, societal

responsibility, creating a sense of belongingness forthe community.

� It also help in strengthen understanding on concepts ofrural development and parameters of quality of life.

� It is also providing exposure to grassroots realities, inthe rural settings, with a focus on participation ininterventions by NGOs.

� Helping to understand and appreciate broader contextsof other partners, like government agencies, donorsand local self-governance institutions, whileparticipating in existing field projects.

6.2 Benefits to the Faculty� It his helping in enhancing faculty-to-student

communication.� It is developing reciprocity and cooperation among

Faculty & students� It is encouraging active field teaching by faculty� It is leading dynamic discussions between faculty

students and authorities� It is developing skill of Teaching with technology6.3 Benefits to the Society/Nation� Our nation having 70% population in rural area. If

technology does not reach them, they may move tourban centers that is creating a problem. This projectgives optimum utilization of technology at doorstep ofrural area. This in hand will improvise life style of ruralpeople. Best use of technology will make better livingin form of environment, health and employability.

� As student provide design to deliver solution fordevelopment there will be less remaining to be donefor implementation. This will make implementationfaster.

6.4 Benefits to the Institute� As institute it will be a social engineering work which

will directly help society through institute.� This will enhance popularity of course amongst the

surrounding that will be beneficial for institute. It willcreate proper awareness amongst villager foreducation.Overall, through this kind of practical learning and field

experience the students and faculties both of are getting realwork experience and are able to apply their technicalknowledge and practices to a real problem.7. Acknowledgement

We wish to express our deep sense of gratitude to theHon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, GTU-Ahmedabad, for his unwavering encouragement, motivationand support to the project. We appreciate the work and effortsdone by all the students and the Nodal Officers. We extendour sincere thanks to the organizing and core committeemembers of the Vishwakarma Yojana.

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ISTE is unique in the fact that among the professionalSocieties in India, it is only the ISTE that gives everyyear a number of National and Regional Awards toencourage innovation and excellence among teachers andstudents. All these awards were instituted by variousorganisations like Universities, Industries, StateGovernments, Trusts, etc. The Awards will be given tothe winners during the 47th National AnnualConvention of ISTE to be held during December, 2017.

NOMINATIONS are invited from teachers/students ofall Government, Aided and Unaided technical Institutionsfor the various ISTE AWARDS for the year 2017. Detailsregarding each award and nomination forms are availablein the website of ISTE "www.isteonline.in". Pleasecontact the Head of Institution for these details.

A. NATIONAL AWARDS

AWARDS FOR TEACHERS1. Anna University National Award instituted by the

Anna University, Chennai for honouring the mostoutstanding teacher of the year from Degree levelinstitutions in the country.Eligibility : Teachers (including Principal/Head ofInstitution) of degree level technical institutionsAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.8,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

2. U.P. Government National Award instituted by theU.P. Government during the XVI Annual Conventionof the ISTE held at Motilal Nehru Regional EngineeringCollege, Allahabad in 1986. This Award is to honourone Faculty member each from Engineering Collegesand Polytechnics for outstanding work done in aspecified area of Engineering and Technology.Eligibility : Full time teachers (including Principal)Award consists of a cash prize of Rs.4,000, amedallion and a citation.

3. ISTE-SGSITS National Award for BestResearch Work done by Young Teachers(below 35) instituted by Shri G.S. Institute ofTechnology and Science, Indore during the XXIIAnnual Convention of ISTE held at Indore duringDecember 1992.Eligibility : Full time teachers (below 35 years ofage) of Engineering CollegesAward consists of cash prize of Rs.6000/-, amedallion and a certificate.

4. Maharashtra State National Award for theResearch work done by teachers of Engg.Colleges instituted by the Organising Committeeof the XVIII Annual Convention of the ISTE held atPune in December 1988 out of the Savings from theConvention Fund.

Eligibility : Teachers (including Principal/Headof Institution) of Engineering Degree levelinstitutionsAward consists of cash prize of Rs.6000/-, amedallion and a certificate.

5. Rajarambapu Patil National Award forPromising Engineering Teacher for CreativeWork done in Technical Education instituted by“Rajarambapu Patil Endowment Trust”Rajaramnagar, Sakharale (Maharashtra) to promotecreative work among the Engineering College andPolytechnic Teachers.Eligibility : Full time Engg. College andPolytechnic TeachersOne award is given for Engineering College and oneaward for Polytechnic teachers. Each award consistsof a cash prize of Rs.4,000, a medallion and a citation.

6. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan National Award for anEngineering College having Best OverallPerformance instituted by the Bharati Vidya Bhavan,Mumbai to encourage Engineering Colleges toenhance performance with a view to improve thequality and standards of the programmes in TechnicalEducation.Eligibility : Degree level Engineering CollegesAward consists of a Plaque and a citation.

8. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan National Award for BestEngg. College Principal instituted by the BharatiVidya Bhavan, Mumbai to encourage Heads ofEngineering Colleges to develop outstandingleadership qualities, institutional development andManagement and a commitment to quality andstandards in all programmes.Eligibility : Principals of Degree Level Engg. CollegesAward consists of cash prize Rs.5,000/-, a medallionand a citation.

9. ISTE-GSFC National Award for Best M.Tech.Thesis in Mechanical Engineering instituted byGujarat State Fertilizers Co. Ltd., Baroda in 1989.Eligibility : Full time P.G. Students of Engg. CollegesAward consists of cash prize (Rs.10,000/- I Prize,Rs.6,000/, II Prize), a medallion and a citation.

10. ISTE-IPCL National Award for Best M.Tech. Thesisin Chemical Engineering instituted by the IndianPetrochemical Corporation Ltd., Baroda for promotingresearch work among post-graduate students inChemical Engineering.Eligibility : Full time P.G. Students of Engg.CollegesAward consists of cash prize (Rs.10,000/- I Prize,Rs.6,000/- II Prize), a medallion and a citation.

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11. ISTE-L&T National Award for Best M.Tech. Thesisin Electrical/Electronics Engineering instituted byLarsen & Toubro Ltd., Bombay to promote post-graduate research in the area of Electrical/ElectronicsEngg.Eligibility : Full time P.G. Students of Engg. CollegesAward consists of cash prize (Rs.10,000/- I Prize,Rs.6,000/- II Prize), a medallion and a citation.

12. ISTE National Award for Best M.Tech. Thesis inCivil Engineering instituted by Smt. SaraswathiBai and Dr. S. Venkoji Rao of Tirupati (AndhraPradesh) in memory of their late sons Shri S.Sridharand Shri S. Giridhar to promote research in the areaof Civil Engineering at the Post-graduate level.Eligibility : Full time P.G. Students of Engg. CollegesAward consists of cash prize (Rs.10,000/- I Prize,Rs.6,000 /- II Prize), a medallion and a citation.

13. ISTE National Award for Best M.Tech. Thesis inAgricultural Engineering instituted by theOrganisers of the 28th Annual Convention of ISTE heldat Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana duringNovember, 1998.Eligibility : Full time P.G. Students of Engg.CollegesAward consists of cash prize of Rs.10,000/- for thebest thesis, a medallion and a citation.

14. Prof. K. Arumugam National Award forInnovative Research (for Engineering CollegeTeachers only) instituted by the Management ofKumaraguru College of Technology, CoimbatoreEligibility : Full time teachers (including Principalof Degree Level Technical Institutions.Award consists of a cash prize of Rs.8,000/-, amedallion and a certificate.

15. V.K.M. John National Award for the BestEngineering College Teacher of Kerala Stateinstituted by M.A. College of Engineering,Kothamangalam.Eligibility : Full time teachers (includingPrincipal of Degree Level Technical Institutions.

16. Shayesta Akhtar Memorial National Award forthe Best Women Engineering College Teacherinstituted by Dr. S.M. Ali, ISTE Executive CouncilMember of Orissa State in the memory of his lateelder sister.Eligibility : Full time teacher (women) (includingPrincipal/Head of Institution) of degree levelinstitutionsAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.5,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

17. ISTE-Syed Sajid Ali National Award foroutstanding research work in the field of

Renewable Energy instituted by Dr. S.M. Ali, formerISTE Executive Council Member of Orissa State inthe memory of his late father Sayed Sajid Ali.Eligibility : Full time faculty membrs of degreelevel technical institution (AICTE/UGC approved) andScientist or Research Scholar f rom dif ferentUniversities and Research Organisation approved byGovt. of India.Award consists of a cash prize of Rs.5,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

18. Sri VVR Seshadri Rao, GudlavelleruEngineering College National Award for the BestPrivate Engineering College instituted by Prof.Potluri Ravindra Babu, former ISTE NationalExecutive Council Member, Andhra Pradesh Sectionin the memory of his Mentor, Guide, Philosopherand father figure to him Sri Vallurupalli Venkata RamaSeshadri Rao, Father of Gudlavalleru EngineeringCollege, Gudlavalleru, Krishna Dist., A.P.Eligibility : AICTE approved Private EngineeringColleges conducting undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in Engineering andTechnology.Award consists of a Plaque and a citation.

19. ISTE-Ranganathan Engineering CollegeNational Award for Best Polytechnic Principalinstituted jointly by Dr. P. Tamilarasi Murugesan,Chairperson Ranganathan Rajeswari Charitable Trust,Coimbatore and Dr. R. Murugesan, former President,ISTE .Award consists of a cash prize, a medallion and acitation.

20. ISTE-Stripes of Redeemer National Award forthe Best ISTE Chapter Chairman instituted jointlyby Mrs. V.J. Sumaja Kumari, Chairperson, Stripesof Redeemer, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari Dist. andDr. S. Basil Gnanappa, former Executive Secretary& Programme Director, ISTE.Award consists of a cash prize, a medallion and acitation.

21. ISTE-Kings College of Engineering NationalAward for Best M.E./M.Tech. Thesis inEngineering to promote research in agriculturalapplications and/or rural development institutedby the Management of Kings College of Engineering,Punalkulam, Pudukkottai Dist., T.N. during the 18thISTE National Students Convention.

Eligibility : Students studying any discipline in postgraduate engineering or technology in any institutionsincluding the IITs, NITs, State Level EngineeringColleges, University during this year or who iscompleting the degree course at any time duringthis year is eligible to compete the award.

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Award consists of a cash prize, a medallion and acitation.

22. ISTE Calcutta Convention National Award for thebest paper presented by teachers at the AnnualConvention of ISTE (one for Engineering Collegeteachers and one for Polytechnic teachers), institutedby the Organisers of the 5th Annual Convention ofISTE held at Calcutta.

23. ISTE Baroda Chapter Award for the best paperpublished in the Indian Journal of Technical Educationby teachers (one for Engineering College teachersand one for Polytechnic teachers), instituted by theorganisers of the 10th Annual Convention of ISTEheld at Baroda.

REGIONAL AWARDS1. Best Engineering College Teacher Award for

Punjab State, instituted by the Organisers of the28th Annual Convention of ISTE held at PAU,Ludhiana.Eligibility : Teachers (including Principal/Head ofInstitution) of degree level institutionsAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.7,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

2. Best Engg. College Teacher Award forMaharashtra State, Instituted by Govt. ofMaharashtra.Eligibility : Teachers (including Principal/Head ofInstitution) of degree level institutionsAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.3,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

3. Rajalaxmi Memorial Best Engineering CollegeTeacher Award for Orissa State instituted by theOrissa Engineering College, Bhubaneswar.Eligibility : Teachers (including Principal/Head ofInstitution) of degree level institutionsAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.5,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

4. Charutar Vidya Mandal, Vallabh Vidyanagar,Gujarat Award for the Best Engineering Teacherfor Gujarat State.Eligibility : Teachers (including Principal/Head ofInstitution) of degree level institutionsAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.5,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

5. ISTE-NARSEE MONJEE Award for Polytechnicshaving Best Overall Development instituted bythe Narsee-Monjee Trust, Mumbai.Eligibility : Polytechnics in MaharashtraAward consists of a Plaque and a citation.

6. Best Polytechnic Teacher Award (State Level).

NOTIFICATION OF ISTE NATIONAL/REGIONAL AWARDS 2017States covered : Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.Eligibility : Full time teachers of Polytechnics ofrespective StatesAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.3,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

7. Arutchelvar Dr. N. Mahalingam Award for BestPolytechnic Teacher for Tamil Nadu State.Eligibility : Full time teachers of Polytechnics inTamil Nadu StateAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.3,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

8. Charutar Vidya Mandal, Vallabh Vidyanagar,Gujarat Award for the Best Polytechnic Teacherfor Gujarat State.Eligibility : Full time teachers of Polytechnics ofGujarat StateAward consists of a cash prize of Rs.3,000/-, amedallion and a citation.

9. Narayan Memorial Best Engineering CollegePrincipal Award of Orissa StateEligibility : Teachers (including Principal/Head ofInstitution) of degree level institutions of Orissa StateAward consists of a cash prize, medallion and citation.

10. Loknath Award for Best Polytechnic Principalof Orissa State jointly instituted by ISTE OrissaSection and Swami Vivekananda School ofEngineering and Technology, BhubaneswarEligibility : Full time Principals in the polytechnicsin Orissa and hold qualification as per AICTE Norms.Award consists of a cash prize, a medallion and acitation.

11. Gandhi Award for Best Engineering College ofOrissa State jointly instituted by Gandhi Institute ofEngineering and Technology, Gunupur and ISTEOrissa Section.Eligibility : Engineering Colleges in Orissa Statewhich conduct under-graduate and post-graduatecourses in engineering/technology as approved byAICTE (other than IITs)Award consists of a medallion and a citation.

Please Note : All the nominations should reach ISTE Hqrs.,New Delhi positively by 31-10-2017 to the following address:

The Executive SecretaryIndian Society for Technical EducationShaheed Jeet Singh MargNear Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110 016Phone : 011-26513542, 26963431Fax : 011-26852421Email : istedhq@vsnl.netWebsite : www.isteonline.in

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One day Conclave on Creating Competent Engineers forNew India, with Innovative Minds and EntrepreneurialCapabilities was organised at Chennai and hosted by the R.M.K.Group on May 20, 2017. The Conclave was inaugurated by Hon'bleMinister for Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu. The ChiefGuest of the function was Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe Ji, Chairman,All India Council for Technical Education.

The eminent speakers of the Conclave were Thiru K.P.Anbalagan, Hon'able Minister for Higher Education, Government ofTamil Nadu; Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE; Thiru SunilPaliwal, I.A.S, Principal Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education,Government of India; Prof. Pratapsinh K. Desai, President, ISTE;Thiru R.S. Munirathinam, President of the Consortium; Prof. A.Baladhandapani, Vice President of the Consortium; Dr. P. Selvaraj,Secretary of the Consortium; Dr. K. Chandrasekaran, Dean, RMK

Engineering College; Mr. K. Purushothaman, Senior Director,NASSCOM; Mr. K.R.A. Nair, Former Executive Director, Lucas TVSLtd.; Mr. Vasudevan Rajagopalan, Head-Talent Acquisition (India),Tata Consultancy Services (Ltd.); Mr. Vishwanathan VenkataSubramanian, National Campus Manager Engineering, WIPRO Ltd.;Prof. A. Kanagaraj, Vice President of the Consortium; Dr. S. Charles,Principal, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering; PadmashriR.M. Vasagam, Former Vice Chancellor, Anna University; Dr. S.Ganesan, Registrar, Anna University; Mr. K. Dinesh Kumar, PracticeLead-Talent Acquisition Infosys Ltd.; Mr. Manikandan Thangarathnam,Director Engineering, Amazon Development Centre India Pvt. Ltd.; Mr.K.E. Raghunathan, National President, All India Manufacturers'Organization; Mr. G. Ramasubramanian, Chief Operating Officer, ZafinSoftware Centre of Excellence; Thiru Nanjil M. Vincent, Vice Presidentof the Consortium.