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Principal’s Message

As we are aware of the Novel

Coronavirus outbreak around the

world, we are all maintaining social

distances in the nationwide lockdown.

I am sure students, teachers and

staff must be safe and taking all possible care at home

in this period. Since the institute is closed and due to

the working of team INSIGHT from home, it became

possible to publish this issue of INSIGHT in-time. I

am indeed happy to put before you the tangible

outcome of the institute achieved during the first

quarter of the year 2020.

The first three months at GECV remained restless for

everyone at the institute. The Mega Placement Camp,

Tech-Fest, Smart Gujarat Hackathon, Sports Events,

Rhythm- an Annual Cultural Festival, Finishing Schools,

Industrial Visits, Students Chapters programs etc.

were accomplished with significant value addition

during this period. The efficient role and contribution

of teachers and students is worth appreciating. The

remarkable winning of students in sports deserves

special compliments.

It is worth mentioning here about the concerns and

influence of GECV faculties regarding academic

attainment during the lockdown period. Conscious

attempts to provide incessant education through

GECV's own web application, Live Streaming lectures

via YouTube, Google Classroom, Zoom platform etc.

have shown new horizon to both students and teachers

of the institute. I am sure, proactive efforts being

put-up by the faculties will be useful to the students.

During this critical period of the pandemic in the

nation, we, as responsible citizens, are expected to

contribute to the nation by taking care of ourselves

and others by following the guidelines issued by the

authorities. Keep yourself updated. Stay away from

rumours. “Precaution is the only way to defeat this

widespread disease”. Wishing you a Good Health.

Celebrations and Events at Campus

The Republic Day Celebration

The Republic Day was celebrated with endless

patriotic enthusiasm by students and faculty

members. The principal, Dr. V. S. Purani hoisted the

flag and addressed the students. He emphasised that

one can exhibit the spirit of patriotism by honestly

doing what one is doing in the society and in

professional life. The parade and the cultural

programmes were performed as a part of celebration.

The Constitution Day Celebration

As a part of the Constitution Day Celebration

(26/11/2019 to 14/4/2020), the activities and

competitions like Discussion-Lecture on Fundamental

Rights (28/01/2020), Essay Competition on

“Fundamental Rights : Uses and Misuses”

(29/01/2020) and Elocution Competition on

“Fundamental Rights: Are We Aware?” (04/02/2020)

were organised.

Tribute to Pulwama Martyrs

To pay tribute to the martyrs of Pulwama attack, the

students and faculty of GEC Valsad organised “Smart

Walk” in which Rally was organised on Tithal Road

with slogans to sensitise the civilians about the

martyrs who sacrificed their life for the nation. The

students also picked up the garbage while marching

on the road. The students communicated the message

of keeping the surroundings and the city clean to the

shopkeepers and residents of the city. The candles

were lit and the silence was observed at the campus

to commemorate the sacrificed souls. Prof. Bhavesh

Rana and Prof. Keyur Tandel coordinated the same.

Finishing School

In collaboration with Knowledge Consortium of

Gujarat, Ahmedabad, the Finishing School was

organised for batch-3 from 16/01/2020 to

25/01/2020 (total hrs - 40) for the academic year

2019-20. Mrs. Priti Zaveri (Empanelled trainer, KCG

Finishing School) guided and trained the 40 students

for their upcoming professional life and employability

skills. Dr. Sanjay Srivastava coordinated the

programme.

The Mega Placement Fair : 2020

The Mega Placement Fair : 2020 of Zone 4 – Node 4

of South Gujarat Region was hosted by Government

Engineering College, Valsad for fourteen government

Arts, Science, Commerce, Polytechnic and Law

colleges. 55 Medium and Large Scale Industries

participated in the job fair to provide the

opportunity of employment to more than 1400 final

year students. Honourable Minister of State Shree

Ramanbhai Patkar (Minister of State, Gujarat forest

& Tribal development) inaugurated the Placement

Camp and appreciated the massive participation of

industry and students.

The dignitaries present were Dr. K. C. Patel

(Honourable MP, Valsad) and Shree R. C. Kharsan (the

Collector, Valsad) asked the students to grab the

opportunities and also encouraged the Local

industries to employ the youth of the local region. Dr.

V. S. Purani, the principal and the Zonal Officer for

the Mega Placement Camp, made the students and

industrial people aware about the attempts put in by

the state Government in generating and providing

employment to the youth. Prof. K. L. Mokariya

coordinated the event.

INFINIUM 2020 : Technical Fest

The National Level Technical Symposium,

“INFINIUM-2020” was organized by the

Government Engineering College, Valsad, on 6th March

2020 to provide a platform to students to explore

the realms of imagination with science and

technology. Lectures from eminent personalities,

workshops and exhibitions to see the latest

developments along with fun events were at the heart

of this event. Total 2200 students participated in

400 teams for 32 events. 37 projects were

demonstrated by the final year students of all

Engineering Disciplines. More than 550 students

from schools visited the INFINIUM 2020 and

interacted with engineering students and faculties to

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understand emerging technological development of

the modern era. The sessions of SSIP sensitization

were engaged for the school students.

Rhythm 2020 : Cultural Celebration

Rhythm 2020, Annual Cultural Celebration of college

was organised in the college campus to provide the

opportunities for showcasing the extracurricular

talents of engineering students through Drama,

singing, Dancing, mono acting, mimicry and poem

recitation on the stage. Prof. B. R. Sudani and Prof.

Bhavesh Rana were coordinated the event.

Smart Gujarat Hackathon New India, 2020

48 Industries were approached for identification of

problems statements and 40 problem statements

registered for SGH 2020. Institute followed 3 layers

of approach (Teacher-Head-Principal) to select the

problems statement to offer solutions to the

problems and participate in SGH -2020. 47 teams

submitted synopsis. (4th in Gujarat). 37 teams have

participated in the SGH 2020 organized at SCET,

Surat, on 24th - 25th February, 2020.

Champs Cup 2020: Sports Celebration

The Champs Cup was organised in the month of

February to exhibit the physical stamina and

strategic skills through outdoor and indoor sports

events like Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Volley-ball,

Basket-ball, Athletics, Swimming etc.

Expert Lectures / Workshops / Seminar

Life Skills

A workshop under RUSA was organized on “Enhancing

Students’ Performance through Life Skills” for 2nd

Semester students of the College on 2nd & 15th

February 2020. Dr. H. V. Trivedi (former principal of

LD College of Engineering and Director of Nirma Inst.

of Tech.) conducted the workshop to make 45

students aware about managing stress in their

academic as well as in daily life situations.

He emphasized and explained various points like

loving yourself, changing attitude and habits,

practicing sympathy, unconditional love, motivating

self, goal-setting, teamwork, developing right mind-

set, mental and Physical health, boosting confidence,

power of yoga & exercise, teamwork, bringing out

divinity from within etc. Prof. Bhavesh Rana and Prof.

Himanshu Rana coordinated the workshop.

Traffic Safety & Regulation

An expert lecture was arranged on “Traffic Safety &

Regulation” for the college students on 25/01/2020.

Shri J. I. Parmar, the Traffic PSI of Valsad guided

the students about how to ensure safety while driving

vehicles and also briefed them about essential

traffic laws one must be aware of.

Importance of Electronics in Industry

An expert lecture cum workshop on "Importance of

Electronics in Industry" was organized under RUSA

by Electrical Engineering Department on

28/02/2020 for the students of Electrical

Engineering Department of GEC Valsad and GP Valsad.

It was conducted by Mr. Sanjay Chaudhari, Director,

Electronics Study Centre, Nashik. The program was

coordinated by Prof. H. S. Wani and Prof. J. A. Jadav.

More than 100 student participants benefitted from

the workshop and learnt practical skills regarding

electronics.

Application of Chemistry

An expert lecture was organized by Chemical Engg.

Dept. on the topic of “Role of chemistry and its

application in Chemical Engineering” on 04-01-2020

for sem 4 students and was delivered by Dr. H. M.

Bhatt (CMD, Precitech Lab).

Fundamentals in Campus/off Campus Interview

A workshop under RUSA was organized by Chemical

Engg. Dept. on “Role of theory fundamentals in

Campus/off campus interview” for the students of

semester 6 & 8 on 15-01-2020 & 17-01-2020.

3D printing technology

A seminar on 3D printing technology was organised by

Mechanical Engg. Dept. under RUSA on 26 & 27 Feb.

2020. Dr Yogi Gandhi from US Institute of 3D

printing technology, USA and Mr. Ashish (from

Ahmedabad Unit) conducted the session. More than

200 students attended the session on first day

which includes students from GEC and GP Valsad. On

the Second day 30 faculty from Mechanical,

Electrical & Plastic Engineering attended the session.

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances

A Workshop on “Geometric Dimensioning &

Tolerances” was organised on 29-02-2020 under

RUSA Scheme Component 9 Equity Initiative for the

students in which Dr Bhavin Desai, SVNIT Surat and

Mr Vipul Ghadiali, MD from M/s Sharad Micro Die &

Engineering Works made students aware about basic

concepts of geometric dimensions & tolerances

provided in engineering drawing sheets of industries

of any component.

“Power of Goals”

A seminar was organised on “Power of Goals” under

RUSA for BE students on 15-02-2020 with a purpose

to guide students about importance of the goal

setting and ways to pursue the decided goal in life.

Mr. Gaurang Patel, motivational Speaker motivated

the students.

Export Start-up

The seminar entitled "Export Start-up" was

delivered by Mr. Suvidh Shah, ITS, Joint Director of

Foreign Trade, Govt. of India and supported by two

team members namely Mr. Bishnoi and Mr. Joseph at

GEC Valsad on 27.02.2020. The seminar was planned

under the banner of SSIP and was coordinated by

Prof. J. M. Panchal and Prof. K L Mokariya, SSIP

coordinator. More than 200 Degree and polytechnic

students and faculties participated.

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Industrial visits

Kataria Automobile, Valsad

Mechanical Engineering department organised an

Industrial visit at Kataria Automobile, Valsad on

14/02/2020 and 15/02/2020 for semester 8

students to make the students understand working

and maintenance of the car, turbocharger, inlet

manifold, exhaust manifold, wheel balance and

alignment, welding processes, hydraulic lift, Pumps

and working of the AC inside the car. ICE Subject

teachers Prof. B.K. Patel, Prof. N. S. Patel, Prof. M. K.

Mistry accompanied the students.

SPRERI An industrial visit to Sardar Patel Renewable Energy

Research Institute" (SPRERI), Vallabh Vidhyanagar,

Anand was organised on 14/02/2020 for students of

semester 8 to witness the advancement in Renewable

Energy. Students learnt importance and working of

various technological advancement and applications

related to renewable energy like Solar thermal, Solar

Photovoltaic and Biogas energy.

Prof. J. M. Panchal and Prof. H. N. Patel coordinated

the visit. Students learnt importance and working of

Solar Thermal Test centre (available only at 6 places

in India), Solar water heater, solar flat plate

collector, Evacuated tube collector, Solar batch and

continuous air drier, Solar photovoltaic thermal PV-T

system, solar refrigeration system, Pyranometer,

weather station etc.

Sumul Dairy, Surat

6th semester students of Mechanical Dept. visited

Sumul Dairy, Surat on 29/02/2020 with RAC Subject

teachers Prof. B.K. Patel, Prof. K. R. Patel, Prof. S. P.

Maisuria, Prof. V. S. Patel. Students attempted to

understand the working of vapour compression

refrigeration system, screw compressor, use of

ammonia as refrigerant, leak detection techniques

etc. They also visited boiler house where they saw

economizer, safety valves and other mountings and

accessories. The technical team of SUMUL explained

the process of pasteurization.

Althan Waste Water Treatment Plant, Surat

Industrial visit by Civil Engineering Dept. was

organised on 25/01/2020 for 6th semester students

to Althan Waste Water Treatment Plant to make the

students aware about the field of modern

construction industries and applications of new

technologies in Water Treatment Plant.

Saputara

As a part of Field Project on Tachometry Survey and

to practice contour survey on hilly area, 4th Civil Engg.

Students visited Saputara on 28/02/2020 &

29/02/2020. They got first-hand experience of field

conditions by practicing Tachometry survey with

theodolite.

Valsad Sahakari Khand Udhyog Mandli Limited

Chemical Engineering Dept. arranged a visit to Valsad

Sahakari Khand Udhyog Mandli Limited for semester

4 students on 01/01/2020 to provide them real time

experience of industrial environment and to learn the

process and safety parameters.

NPCIL, Kakrapar

A visit to NPCIL, Kakrapar was organised for

semester 8 and 6 students on 08/01/2020 and

09/02/2020 respectively to understand the unit

operations and unit processes.

IEI Students’ chapter programs:

Transformative leadership

A session on “Transformative leadership” under IEI

and SSIP was delivered by Mr. Shankar Hammady, a

founder and CEO of Green Horizon, San Francisco,

USA, on 27 - 29th January 2020. The speaker is the

best mentor, entrepreneur, author, dance therapist.

He discussed the importance of positive thinking and

attitude which brings optimism into life and such

constructive changes can make one brighter and more

successful. Total 120 students and 35 faculty

attended this program.

MYSTIC MIC”

An open challange event named “MYSTIC MIC” was

held in GEC Valsad on 21st January 2020 to bring out

the hidden talent of students by providing them a

platform to showcase their skills like acting,

presentation, singing, mimicry, speech etc.

Mr. Pankaj Mall at GECV

On 28th January 2020, Mr. Pankaj Mall - Swachhta

Warrior of India delivered motivational and

constructive session to 200 enthusiastic students to

upraise the innovative and leadership quality in

engineering students. Mr. Pankaj Mall travelled from

Kashmir to Kanyakumari on cycle for supporting noble

causes like women empowerment, cleanliness and

youth empowerment among the youth of various

villages / cities of India.

Start-up & Entrepreneurship

A workshop was carried out on 04/03/2020 on

“Start-up & Entrepreneurship: A Gateway to

Sustained Inclusive Growth”. Dr. Neha Sharma,

Professor, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi

Markandeshwar University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh

conducted a session and explained students about the

way of developing a start-up and finally converting it

into a self-sustainable business. Dr. Neha Sharma

signed the MOU with the Principal Dr. V. S. Purani,

and became an official mentor of institute to carry

out collaborative R&D projects, incubation support as

well as assistance in developing ecosystem for

promoting Start-up and Entrepreneurship. Total 55

students, 13 volunteers and 5 faculties participated

in program.

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Faculty Achievements

Sr.

No. Faculty Name Training Title Venue Duration

Prof. K. L. Mokariya delivered an expert lecture in GUJCOST

Sponsored Workshop “Recent Advancements in Electric Vehicles”

organized by Electrical Engineering Department at S. N. Patel Institute

of Technology & Research Centre, Bardoli on 20th and 21st Jan. 2020.

Prof. Bhavesh Rana (English) attended the national conference on “Post

Method Pedagogy in English Classroom” jointly organised by H. M. Patel

Institute of English Training and research & ELT@I Vallabh Vidyanagar

chapter on 8th Feb. 2020.

Prof. K. L. Mokariya, Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering

completed his Ph.D. from SVNIT, Surat on “Penetration of Electrical

Vehicles on Indian Power Grid: Feasibility Analysis, Challenges and

Solutions”.

Prof. Beena Sheth, Asso. Prof. in Chem. Engg. completed her Ph.D on

“Separation of Sulfuric Acid from Spent Acid using Membrane Based

Separation Process-Electrodialysis” from GTU, Ahmedabad.

Prof. Beena Sheth, Prof. Hemish A. Vaidya and Prof. Rahul Prajapati

were appoined as jury members for Smart Gujarat Hackathon (SGH-

2019-20) organized by Govt. of Gujarat.

Prof. Rohit Kudtakar (Asst. Prof. in Chemical Engg.) was appreciated

for mentoring AAhe final year students in Flowsheeting Project using

DWSIM software on 7th March 2020 at IIT Bombay.

Prof. D. J. Patel (Civil) presented two papers on ‘Assessing the Potential

Health Hazards of Workers of Demolition Sector’ and ‘A Science

Mapping Approach Based Review of Construction and Demolition Waste

Management’ in American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE)

Construction Research Congress (CRC) 2020 Conference hosted by

Arizona State University, USA from 8th to 10th March 2020.

1 Viral D. Patel

Appropriate Building

Materials and Construction

Technologies

NITTTR, Bhopal 20/01/2020 to

24/01/2020

2 Hemanshu K. Rana FDP on Remote Sensing & GIS GTU,

Chandkheda 15/02/2020

3 Keval M. Tandel FDP on Soft Computing GTU,

Chandkheda 15/02/2020

4 B. A. Domadia Induction Phase-II NITTTR,

BHOPAL

03/02/2020 to

14/02/2020

5 Dr. B. R. Sudani

Students Innovation and

Start-up Ecosystem

development at academia

EDII

Ahmedabad

06/01/2020 to

10/01/2020

6 Vimal S. Patel Induction Phase – II NITTTR, Bhopal 20/01/2020 to

31/01/2020

7 Nainesh S. Patel Recent Trends in Automobile NITTTR,

Ahmedabad

24/02/2020 to

28/02/2020

Result Analysis

Sr. No Sem Mech. Chem. Env. Elect. Civil

1 7 74.24% 85.6% 75.00% 90.63% 95.52%

2 5 60.77% 71.32% 92.15% 72.46% 86.30%

The vision and mission along with PEOs and PSOs were finalized in line with the vision and mission of institute after consultation and feedback form the

stakeholders of the respective domains (Faculty, Students, Parents, Alumni, and Industrial Organizations etc.) of the programs.

Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering

Vision

To groom technically oriented and ethical mechanical

engineers for the betterment of the society.

Vision

To produce engineers who have leadership qualities

and professionally competent to meet challenges of

modern society and global needs.

Vision

To become a front runner in bringing out globally competent

electrical engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs and there by

contributing to the knowledge based economy and society.

Mission

-Imparting high quality technical education to the

students and persuade them to solve real life

engineering problems innovatively.

-Accomplish excellence in curricular and co-curricular

activities with a committed faculty through teaching

which creates technically competent, ethical and

dedicated mechanical engineers to serve society with

pride.

-Mould aspiring Mechanical Engineers to become at

par with latest technology.

Mission

-To impart quality and real time education to

contribute to the field of Civil Engineering inculcating

moral and ethical values among the students.

-To enhance research & consultancy resulting in

solving problems of modern society and civil

engineering infrastructure global needs.

Mission

-To adopt and offer good quality undergraduate programs in

electrical engineering department.

-To bridge the gap between industry, society and academia

based on the need of industry and society.

-To provide state of art and resources that contributes to

achieve excellence in teaching, learning and research and

development activities with an aim to produce best engineers

those are market competitive, best entrepreneurs with high

moral and ethical values working towards prosperity of

society and nation.

Editorial Team: Prof. Bhavesh Rana (Asst. Prof. in English) Graphics by: Dev Bhandari (Mech, 6th)

Prof. Rajesh Malan (Asst. Prof. in Physics) Romit Patel (Mech, 6th )