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Surat GTU Innovation Sankul Meeting Report

Date: 21–05–2011

Co–Chairman (Academia): Dr. K.N. Mistry

Co–Chairman (Industries) (1) Dr. Ajoy Bhattacharya, President, Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Surat.

Vice–Chairman (2) Mr. Rajendra Chokhawala, Ex–President, Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Surat.

The 1st meeting of Surat GTU Innovation Sankul was held on 21–05–2011 chaired by Dr. K.N.

Mistry at Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology at Surat. Shri Rajnikant Marfatia,

The Chairman of Sarvajanik Education Society and Shri Kashyap Mehta, The Vice Chairman-II,

Sarvajanik Education Society were present in the meeting.

The agenda was as follows:

1. Overviews and objectives of UDISHA Club and Innovation Sankul.

2. Allocation to faculty about 8 to 10 groups, consisting 3 to 5 students for Industrial

Shodh Yatra.

3. To design an algorithm to map group of students and mentor to a specific

industry/MSME.

4. Identification of Industry Defined Problems (IDP) as 7th and 8th semester project

assignment and its incentives.

5. Documentation and submission of IDP to GTU by end of July.

6. Proposing the names of Directors of Surat Sankul for Degree Engineering, Diploma,

Pharmacy, MBA and MCA.

The principals of all different colleges and the eminent industrialists were appreciated this

unique idea of GTU. They were also opined that the teaching learning concept for the final

year students shall definitely useful to the students at large.

Agenda 1

Overviews and objectives of UDISHA Club and Innovation Sankul.

Discussion Dr. K.N. Mistry has discussed about the UDISHA Club and expressed his views and benefits of UDISHA Club and asked all the Principals and/or Representative of the Colleges about their activities going on under the banner. Prof. Utpal Pandya from SCET hads given overview of the UDISHA Club and expressed that the same will also give a platform to the existing faculty members to make them updated as per industry scenario.

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Prof. Shabbir Ghadiali from SCET has given a power point presentation before the members giving the information of activities uptill they had done under UDISHA Club banner. He has also updated ten short term programme proposed by Continuous Education & Entrepreneurship Development Cell (CEED Cell) under GTU. The UDISHA Club objectives would be –

“To make every college a medium of facilitating learning in domains of Technology and Management by utilizing its existing resources and by arranging for expert trainers to meet the training needs of its clients, hence helping the society and creating niche space for itself in the field of Professional Training, to begin with, later on developing an Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation Cell”

Creation of Innovational Sankul is a unique idea of GTU which is greatly accepted by the Colleges and industry. The members present were opined that many problems from the industry can be solved without expensing anything and in return the students will get a practical knowledge and solution of problems more practically.

Agenda 2 Allocation to faculty about 8 to 10 groups, consisting 3 to 5 students for Industrial Shodh Yatra. Discussion Dr. K.N. Mistry has advised all the colleges to make the group of 3 to 5 students for Industrial Shodh Yatra and requested to appoint one mentor (faculty member) for 8 to 10 groups to guide them.

– Prof. Jayesh V. Deshkar, Ex-Pro VC of VNSGU has suggested to depute the faculties during vacation period to visit industries.

– Prof. D.B. Naik from SVNIT has expressed his views that it is very difficult to accommodate such large number of students in the industries for the project work.

– Dr. Anish Gandhi, I/c Principal, CKPCET has reported Dr. K.N. Mistry that they have already started to write the request letters to the industries to accommodate their students for project work.

Agenda 3

To design an algorithm to map group of students and mentor to a specific industry/MSME.

Discussion Dr. K.N. Mistry has advised all the colleges to design an algorithm to map group of students and mentors for their relevant field of industry/MSME.

Agenda 4 Identification of Industry Defined Problems (IDP) as 7th and 8th semester project assignment and its incentives. Discussion Identification of Industry Defined Problems (IDP) is an important element in the project work of 7th and 8th semester studies. The idea of IDP is to give the benefit to the industry without any cost and in return students shall get the practical kind of knowledge.

– Mr. Hetal Mehta, the eminent industrialist of the city has suggested 1 week of continuous industry visit for the students instead of 4 hours per week.

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– Prof. Jayesh V. Deshkar, Ex-Pro VC of VNSGU has suggested to make mandatory involvement of faculty members in IDP issues to get best results.

– Mr. Rajendra Chokhawala has suggested six months of deputation for the students to understand the industry problems sincerely.

– Ms. Kavita Shah, General Manager (HRD), Luthra Group of Companies has opined that the institutions are required to motivate the students to join the new drive of IDP.

– Mr. Sailesh Khawani, CEO, GEPIL, has emphasized on the practical coaching instead of academic teaching system.

– There was also a discussion that ‘can industries give us the problem on which students

can work out for solutions’.

– Mr. Kamal Desai, Garden Silk Mills has suggested to maintain strong and regularly updated database of alumnies. They can liaison between students, institute and industry (where they are working) for developing IDPs of the students and giving technical guidance.

Agenda 5 Documentation and submission of IDP to GTU by end of July. Discussion Identification of Industry Defined Problems (IDP) is an important element in the project work of 7th and 8th semester studies. The idea of IDP is to give the benefit to the industry without any cost and in return students shall get the practical kind of knowledge. Dr. K.N. Mistry has informed all the members to submit their IDP to GTU by the end of July in the prescribed format to GTU by end of July.

Agenda 6

Proposing the names of Directors of Surat Sankul for Degree Engineering, Diploma, Pharmacy,

MBA and MCA.

Discussion Dr. K.N. Mistry has conveyed the message to all the members regarding need of appointment of Directors of Surat Sankul for Degree Engineering, Diploma, Pharmacy, MBA and MCA. The form for position of Directors was circulated to all and requested to submit the same latest by 25–05–2011. The meeting was ended by the vote of thanks by Prof. Persi Engineer, Principal, Faculty of Architecture. Appendix 1 The list of members called for the meeting of Surat GTU Innovation Sankul on 21–05–2011 at 3:00 pm.

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APPENDIX 1

LIST OF INDUSTRIALIST / PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS FOR SANKUL MEETING

Sr. No. Name & Address Mobile No. Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

1 Dr. Ajoy Bhattacharya President South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry “Samruddhi”, Makkai Bridge, Nanpura Surat – 395001.

9924000099 0261 2472340 info@sgcci.in Dr. Ajoy Bhattacharya

2 Mr. Rajendra Chokhawala Director SIECC “Samruddhi”, Makkai Bridge, Nanpura Surat – 395001.

9925146784 0261 2472340 info@siecc.in Shri Rajendra Chokhawala

3 Mr. Shivendra Gupta

9687603396 Shri Shivendra Gupta

4 Mr. Hetal Mehta Happy Engineering K-26A, Functional Estate, Road No. 6, Udhna, Surat – 394 210.

9825173595 happyeng@yahoo.com

Shri Hetal Mehta

5 Ms. Kavita Shah General Manager (HRD) Luthra Group of Companies Plot No. 252/2, GIDC, Pandesara, Surat

9377468750 0261 2890600 mail@luthraindia.com

Shri Kavita Shah

6 Shri Dinkarrai C. Naik 11, Meghdoot Society, Athwalines, Surat

9825416038 vatsal@gmail.com Absent

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Sr. No.

Name & Address Mobile No. Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

7 Er. Kamlesh P. Yagnik 2-B, Harsh Apt., Nr. Jamna Nagar Bus Stand, Ghod-dod Road, Surat

9824751544 yagnik@miplindia.com Shri Kamlesh P. Yagnik

8 Er. Nimesh V. Vashi Enviro Control Associates Pvt. Ltd. Ghod-dod Road, Surat

2231484, 9377772222 enviro@satyam.net.in Absent

9 Dr. Anand N. Vashi Enviro Control Associates Pvt. Ltd. Ghod-dod Road, Surat

8905374775 enviro@satyam.net.in Absent

10 Shri Jivrajbhai Shri S'Ad Vidya Mandal Institute Of Technology Old National Highway No. 8, Bharuch – 392001.

9898263333, 9099063045

02642-249601 Shri Jivrajbhai

11 Mr. R.A. Mistry Secretary C.K. Pithawala Trust

9825321232 0261-2723999 ckpcec@yahoo.co.in Shri R.A. Mistry

12 Dr. S.A. Channiwala Director SVNIT, Surat

9825419292, 9924166200

0261-2227334 Absent

13 Prof. D.B. Naik Training & Placement Cell, SVNIT, Surat

9824545266 Prof. D.B. Naik

14 Dr. N.C. Shah Civil Engineering Dept. SVNIT, Surat

9924119756 0261-2227334, 2228394 ncs@ced.svnit.ac.in Absent

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Sr. No.

Name & Address Mobile No. Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

15 Dr. A.K. Dave Director Bhagwan Mahavir Engineering College. Surat

9327401411 Absent

16 Mr. Rajendra S. Mehta Asst. Vice President (Inst.) CPP Utilities Reliance Industries Limited Hazira Manufacturing Division Village-Mora, Post-Bhatha, Surat-Hazira Road,

9998801234 0261-2835414 rajendra_mehta@ril.com Absent

17 Mr. A.M. Desai HR & Administrative Services Heavy Engineering Division Hazira Manufacturing Complex, Post : Bhatha

9879200017 0261-2805050 amd@hzw.ltindia.com Absent

18 Mr. Kamal A. Desai General Manager – Marketing Garden Silk Mills Ltd. Sahara Gate, Surat – 395 010.

2347117, 2347120 0261-2311502 kamal@gardenvareli.com Mr. Kamal A. Desai

19 Mr. Ashok Panjwani Executive Director Bharuch Enviro Infrastructure Ltd. Plot No. 9701-16, GIDC Estate, P.B. No.82, Ankleshwar – 02.

9909994902 02646-222849 panjwania@uniphos.com Absent

20 Mr. Chandrakant R. Sanghavi Chairman Sanghavi Exports International Pvt. Ltd. “The Lighthouse”, Nr. Sanghavi Diamond, Ved Road, Surat – 395004.

3939393 0261-3939399 chandrakantsanghavi@sanghaviexports.com

Absent

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Sr. No.

Name & Address Mobile No. Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

21 Mr. Ajay Garg Chief Engineer (P) ONGC Hazira Plant, P.O. ONGC Nagar, Surat – 394 518.

9426613924, 2875603 0216-2875575 gargajai@hotmail.com Absent

22 Mr. Jayesh Deshkar

9909991049 Mr. Jayesh Deshkar

23 Mr. Hemant Topiwala Secretary, Shri Swami Atmanand Saraswati Trust Surat

9824114041 Mr. Hemant Topiwala

24 Mr. Shailesh Trivedi Project Leader The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Block No. 1, 9

th floor,

Udyog Bhavan, Sector – 11, Gandhinagar – 382017.

079-23256678, 23243847

079-23256679 per-ced@gujarat.gov.in, Absent

25 Mr. Kamlesh Shah Regional Officer The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Resham Bhavan, 4

th Floor,

Lal Darwaja, Surat - 395003

9879515187 2492432 kamleshshah_19@yahoo.co.in

Absent

26 Mr. Menat Jilla Udyog Kendra Surat

2465930 Absent

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LIST OF ACADEMICIANS FOR SANKUL MEETING

DEGREE ENGINEERING

Sr. No.

Inst. Code

Name & Address Contact No. / Mobile No.

Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

1 006 Dr. V.P. Bhatia The Principal Bhagwan Mahavir College of Engg. & Tech. Survey No.149/B, B/H Heena Bungalow, Nr. Ashirwad Villa, New City Light Road, Surat Pin - 395017

9375532110, 9099063006

0261-2255299 bmef_1@rediffmail.com Absent

2 009 Dr. Anish Gandhi The Director C.K. Pithawala College of Engg. & Tech. Nr. Malvan Temple, Via. Magdalla Port, B/H Gaviyar Village, Dumas Road, Surat, Pin - 395007.

(0261) 6542507, 2728272, 2728282,

2729292, 9374519605

0261-2723999, 2250027

ckpcet@yahoo.co.in, anishgandhi2002@yahoo.co.i

n

Dr. Anish Gandhi

3 023 Dr. B.M. Vadher I/c. Principal Government Engineering College S.S.Gandhy College Campus, Majura Gate, Surat-395001

0261-2653139

(0261) 2656077

gec_surat@yahoo.co.in

Absent

4 042 Dr. K.N. Mistry Principal Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech Surat.

0261-2240147 0261-2240145 kishore.mistry@scet.ac.in Dr. K.N. Mistry

5 076 Dr. Jayesh Ratnadhariya The Principal Shri Swami Atmanand Saraswati Institute Of Tech., Nr. S.T.B.S. College of Diploma Engg. Kapodra, Varachha Road, Surat

(0261) - 2573554 (0261) - 2571692

sassit@yahoo.in, info@ssasit.org

Prof. D.C. Patel

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LIST OF ACADEMICIANS FOR SANKUL MEETING

DIPLOMA ENGINEERING

Sr. No.

Inst. Code

Name & Address Contact No. / Mobile No.

Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

1 608 Dr. Amit Thakor The Principal Bhagwan Mahavir College of Polytechnic. Survey No.149/B, B/H Heena Bungalow, Nr. Ashirwad Villa, New City Light Road, Surat Pin - 395017

0261-3206202

0261-2255299 bmcp_bmef_2005@yahoo.com

Prof. Kania Vipul

2 612 Prof. H.I. Patel The Principal Dr. S.S.Gandhy College, Majura Gate, Surat-395001

0261 2655799, 9428409903

gecsrt@yahoo.com

Prof. I.B. Dave

3 615 Prof. P.M. Patel The Principal Government Polytechnic for Girls Athwagate, Surat-395001

0261-2473117, 9099063215

ggpsurat@yahoo.co.in

Prof. P.M. Patel

4 647 Prof. Y.S. Choupare The Principal S.T.B.S. College of Diploma Engg. Opp. Spinning Mill, Dharukawala Campus, Kapodra, Varachha Road, Surat

0261-2571671, 9909063247, 9724504588

2571692

stbs_29@yahoo.co.in

Prof. Y.S. Choupure

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LIST OF ACADEMICIANS FOR SANKUL MEETING

DEGREE PHARMACY

Sr. No.

Inst. Code

Name & Address Contact No. / Mobile No.

Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

1 215 Dr. Swami The Principal Bhagwan Mahavir Pharmacy College Survey No.149/B, B/H Heena Bungalow, Nr. Ashirwad Villa, New City Light Road, Surat Pin - 395017

0261-2255299 bmcpsurat@gmail.com Absent

2 216 Dr. Mahesh Saralai The Principal C.K. Pithawala Institute of Pharmaceutical Science Research Nr. Malvan Temple, Via. Magdalla Port, B/H Gaviyar Village, Dumas Road, Surat, Pin - 395007.

0261-6587286

0261-2723999

ckpipsr_college@yahoo.co.in

Prof. Vinod

Ramani

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LIST OF ACADEMICIANS FOR SANKUL MEETING

MBA

Sr. No.

Inst. Code

Name & Address Contact No. / Mobile No.

Fax No. E-mail Address Signature

1 706 Dr. G.N. Joshi The Principal C.K. Pithawala Institute of Management Nr. Malvan Temple, Via. Magdalla Port, B/H Gaviyar Village, Dumas Road, Surat, Pin - 395007.

(0261) 6587285, 2911994

ckpim@rediffmail.com, gnjoshi48@rediffmail.com

Absent

2 750 & 805

Dr. A.S. Charan The Principal S. R. Luthra Institute Of Management Nr. Adarsh Soc. Athwalines Surat

(0261) 2240103, 2240129

principal@srlimba.org,/ contact@srlimba.org

Dr. J.M. Kapadia

3 774 The Principal (MBA & MCA) Shrimad Rajchandra Inst. Of Management And Computer Application (SRIMCA) Gopal Vidyanagar, Bardoli-Mahuva Road, Dist.-Surat

(02625) 255389

director@srimca.edu.in `

Mr. Mulchandji Sen

Mr. Sandip Delwadkar

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LIST OF ACADEMICIANS FOR SANKUL MEETING

MCA

Sr. No.

Inst. Code

Name & Address Contact No. / Mobile No.

Fax No. E-mail Address Represented by

1 504 Dr. A.S. Abani The Director Bhagwan Mahavir College of Computer Application Survey No.149/B, B/H Heena Bungalow, Nr. Ashirwad Villa, New City Light Road, Surat Pin - 395017

0261 – 2916171, 9426041801

0261-2268081 bmim_asa@hotmail.com Absent

2 531 Dr. K.N. Mistry Principal Sarvajanik College of Engg. & Tech

0261-2240147 0261-2240145 kishore.mistry@scet.ac.in Dr. K.N. Mistry

3 539 The Principal (MBA & MCA) Shrimad Rajchandra Inst. Of Management And Computer Application (SRIMCA) Gopal Vidyanagar, Bardoli-Mahuva Road, Dist.-Surat

(02625) 255389

director@srimca.edu.in `

Mr. Sandip Delwadkar