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October 2018 Volume 4 Issue 4

SARTHAK VOLUME 4 ISSUE 4

The latest World Bank report says that India has emerged as

world's sixth largest economy. We are proud of what we have

achieved and at the same �me, we also have to look at where

ndwe have come from. Celebra�on of 72 Independence Day

remind us of our du�es as a ci�zen towards the na�on.

Together we can do a lot for the country, we can conserve our

environment, we can safeguard our resources for future

genera�ons and we can drive the Clean India movement. We

must do this together. Recently bicycle rally was organized by

GTU on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma

Gandhi.

GTU has updated the syllabi of the courses through newly formed Board of Studies (BoS) as per the latest announcement

regarding model curriculum for the technical programmes from All India Council for Technical Educa�on (AICTE). University

conducted Faculty Development Programmes on various subjects to keep the young faculty members updated. I also

ndwelcome the students of first batch of Graduate School of Management Studies (GSMS) and 2 batch of GTU- School of

Pharmacy and GTU – School of Engineering and Technological (G-SET) and appreciate their efforts to pay tributes to their

thteachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day on 5 September.

It is encouraging that Gujarat Technological University has received the pres�gious award of 'Most Upcoming University in

Western India' from Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Vidushee Gargi –Centre for

Women Development, GTU is con�nuously working on spreading awareness about dealing the issues of sexual harassment at

workplace and legal rights of women.

I am proud to announce that GTU is going to organize mul�disciplinary Interna�onal Conference (GTU ICON 2019) in the field

of Management, Engineering & Pharmacy during 14 -16 March 2019 at GTU, Chandkheda campus, Ahmedabad (India). I

invite faculty members and students of all affiliated ins�tutes to par�cipate in the conference with quality research papers.

Wish you all Very Happy Navratri and Diwali in advance!!!

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AWARD TO GTU FOR 'MOST UPCOMING UNIVERSITY INTH

WESTERN INDIA' BY ASSOCHAM EXCELLENCE ON 12 JULY 2018

THGTU SIGNED MOU WITH ISTE ON 18 JULY 2018

Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has

received the pres�gious award of 'Most

Upcoming University in Western India' from

Associated Chambers of Commerce and

Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). The event

was held at Hya� Regency, Kolkata, where

Prof. (Dr.) S. D. Panchal, I/C Registrar of GTU

accepted the award. Chief Guest of the

ceremony was Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi

Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal. I am

happy that the work of GTU has been

recognized at the na�onal level, Prof. (Dr.)

Navin Sheth, Vice Chancellor of GTU said.

thGujarat Technological University marked the visit of a delega�on from ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Educa�on) on 18 July

2018. During the visit, the delega�on had an interac�on with Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Honorable Vice Chancellor of GTU and with

the other officials of GTU. Prof. P. K. Desai - Hon'ble President, ISTE; Prof. K. M. Bhavsar - Chairman; Prof. Nikul Patel -Hon.

Secretary; Dr. Rupesh Vasani- Na�onal Execu�ve Council Member; Dr. Jayesh Shah -NEC Member; Prof. Bharat Sheth- NEC

Member; Dr. Sachin Parikh- SMC Member; Prof. Bhasker Bha� -SMC Member; Dr. Suryakant Vaishnav-Fellow Member; Prof. J. T.

Patel -Co-opt Member; Dr. G P Vadodaria –Co-opt Member from ISTE Gujarat Sec�on and Dr. Navin Seth, Honorable Vice

Chancellor; Dr. S. D. Panchal, I/C Registrar; Dr. Pankajray Patel, Director; Dr. J. C. Lilani, COE; Dr. Keyur Darji, Deputy Director and

Dr. Krishna Vaghela, Assistant Professor from GTU were present. MoU was signed between ISTE and GTU to conduct FDPs.


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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FIRST BATCH OF MBA(INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) AT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF

THMANAGEMENT STUDIES, GTU ON 6 AUGUST 2018

ND THGTU CELEBRATED 72 INDEPENDENCE DAY ON 15 AUGUST 2018

Gujarat Technological University has started

MBA (Interna�onal Business) programme at

Graduate School of Management Studies

(GSMS) from academic year 2018-19. The

orienta�on programme was held at GTU on th6 August 2018. The Chief Guest was Mr.

Jagat Shah, the CEO of Global Network,

Ahmedabad and the Guest of Honour was Mr.

Ravish Shah, HoD of interna�onal affairs at

Gujarat Forensic Science University,

Gandhinagar. The programme was started by lightening the lamp and GTU Song. Guests were welcomed by Dr.

Pankajray Patel, Director- GTU. Dr. Kaushal Bha� had given the brief introduc�on about GTU, GSMS and MBA

programme (Interna�onal Business). At the end of the programme Dr. Sarika Srivastava proposed vote of thanks.

The event was anchored by Dr. Krishna Vaghela.

ndGujarat Technological University celebrated 72 Independence Day, under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Vice

Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth along with Dr. Rajul Gajjar, Principal of Vishwakarma Government Engineering

College. Many students were present along with GTU staff members to celebrate the Independence Day. Flag

hois�ng was done by Hon'ble Vice Chancellor in presence of Registrar – GTU and Principal – VGEC. Na�onal Anthem

was sung by all the dignitaries and par�cipants. The students of Graduate School of Management Studies made

their presence remarkable by enac�ng a drama which included the schemes and policies of Govt. of India and made

awareness about these policies. Students of Bachpan NGO performed dance. The performances were appreciated

by all the dignitaries. Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor remembered the freedom fighters of our

country who sacrificed their lives to get the freedom. The celebra�on was ended with the pledge taken by all

par�cipants for keeping the country clean.


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NATIONAL SEMINAR – INDIAN KNOWLEDGE HERITAGETH TH& TRADITION ON 18 -19 AUGUST 2018

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR PG STUDENTS OF GTU-SCHOOL OFENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY AND GTU- GRADUATE SCHOOL

THOF PHARMACY ON 20 AUGUST 2018

GTU organized a na�onal level seminar

on "Indian knowledge Heritage &

Tradi�on" in collabora�on with Bhar�ya th thVichar Manch on August 18 and 19 at

GTU Chandkheda campus. In the

seminar, ac�vists of Pragya Pravah

par�cipated from all over India. At the

beginning of the inaugura�on ceremony,

tributes were paid to Late Atal Bihari

Vajpayee. Welcome speech was given by

Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Hon'ble Vice

Chancellor of Gujarat Technological University. Therea�er Mrs. Induma�ben Katardar from Punaru�han Vidyapith

threw light on the subject 'Indian Gyan Samadha and Gyan Tradi�on'. Dr. Rakesh Mishra from Lucknow, Dr.

Mehulbhai Shah from Bhuj, Mr. Bhagwatprasad Sharma from Udaipur, Dr. Ramchandra Bha� from Bangalore, Mr.

Vijay Upadhyay from Nasik, Dr. Kapil Kapoor from Delhi, Mr. Jitendrabhai Shah of LD Indology, Mr. Dineshbhai

Saklani from U�arakhand and Shri Bajranglalji from Delhi were the speakers of various sessions of the seminar. The

seminar ended with the speech of well-known economist Mr. Bajrangallaji Gupta.

Gujarat Technological University, a

University of excellence, inspiring value-

b a s e d e d u c a � o n , r e s e a r c h a n d

development, conducted an orienta�on

programme for its Post Graduate students

pursuing M. E. and M. Pharm courses. The

orienta�on was facilitated by GTU-School

of Engineering & Technology and GTU-

Graduate School of Pharmacy. It was

a�ended by a number of students from

diverse M. E (Cyber Security and Mobile

Communica�on and Network Technology) & M. Pharm ( Drug Regulatory Affairs) courses in fields of Computer

Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communica�on and Pharmacy. Dr. G.P. Vadodaria, Dean-Faculty of

Engineering gave a beau�ful concept of 'Triple H" in which the students were advised to work with Head, Hand and

Heart for the bright career. Dr. S. D. Panchal, Registrar, GTU discussed the importance and opportuni�es in the field

of Cyber Security. Other than academics, he mo�vated the students to par�cipate in co-curricular ac�vi�es.


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AWARENESS AND TRAINING WORKSHOP ONST

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE ON 21 AUGUST 2018AT GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC RAJKOT

VISIT OF HON. VICE CHANCELLOR, GTU TO SOUTH AFRICA,KENYA AND TANZANIA AS A PART OF VIBRANT GUJARAT

TH THDELEGATION DURING 4 – 14 SEPTEMBER 2018

Vidushee Gargi–Centre for Women Development

in associa�on with Bhar�ya Stree Shak� & Stree

Chetna organized 'Awareness and Training

Workshop on Sexual Harassment at Workplace -

Preven�on, Prohibi�on and Redressal Act-2013', stat Government Polytechnic Rajkot on 21 August

2018. Following dignitaries were present - Prof.

(Dr.) Navin Sheth – Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of

GTU; Dr. Ushma Anerao - Chairperson of Vidushee

Gargi – Centre for Women Development &

Principal of Government Girl's Polytechnic; Smt. Anjaliben Rupani - w/o Shri Vijay Rupani, Honourable CM of

Gujarat; Dr. Nilambariben Dave - Vice Chancellor of Saurashtra University; Smt. Shaileja Andhare - Head of Stree

Chetna Organiza�on, Maharashtra; Smt. Raginiben Chandratre – Head of Bhar�ya Stree Shak�, Maharashtra and

Dr. P. P. Kotak - Principal of Govt. Polytechnic Rajkot. A book on 'Sexual Harassment at Work place- Preven�on,

Prohibi�on and Redressal' in Gujara� language was released on this occasion.

Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Hon. Vice Chancellor, GTU

visited South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania for ten days thfrom September 4 as a part of invited expert in

Vibrant Gujarat 2019 delega�on. The delega�on

was led by Mr. J P Gupta IAS, Principal Secretary

(Water Supply) and Chairman Gujarat Water Supply

& Sewerage Board, Government of Gujarat. During

the visit of said countries, Hon. Vice Chancellor met

with various diplomats, Vice Chancellors, Deans

and Directors of Interna�onal offices of various

universi�es, CEOS of various corporate houses and

other key personals.

Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth represented the higher educa�on sector of Gujarat. He discussed about "Gujarat as a

preferred Educa�on Des�na�on in India" during his visit to various universi�es of Africa. All the dignitaries were th thalso invited to par�cipate in Vibrant Gujarat 2019 during 18 to 20 January 2019 at Gandhinagar. GTU has invited 8

technical universi�es of South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania to sign MoU for academic collabora�ons.


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LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY (LU) – CANADA

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU), USA

WISMAR UNIVERSITY, GERMANY

INTERNATIONAL EXPEREINCE PROGRAMME (IEP) 2018FOR 6 – 8 WEEKS DURING JUNE - AUGUST

GTU has successfully completed IEP 2018 with Lauren�an University (Canada), Kansas State University (USA),

Wismar University (Germany), Varna University of Management (Bulgaria) and University of Architecture Civil

Engineering & Geodesy (Bulgaria).

GTU organizes IEP with LU, Canada since 2012. Total

214 students par�cipated in IEP 2018 from

Computer Engineering, Informa�on Technology,

Pharmacy and MCA. The students were

accompanied by Prof. Ronak Dedania and Prof.

Dipika Shah as mentors. Along with the learning

and evalua�on of the subjects, students enjoyed

excursion visits at Toronto, Ontario and Niagara

Falls. The students also celebrated Interna�onal

Yoga Day at LU Campus.

GTU is organizing IEP with Kansas State University, USA

since 2012. 35 students from Mechanical Engineering

have par�cipated in IEP 2018 at KSU. The students studied

two subjects namely Power Plant Engineering and

Machine Design during their IEP.

University of Applied Sciences: Technology,

Business and Design is located at Wismar,

Germany. Total 31 students par�cipated in IEP

2018 from the branches - Electrical Engineering,

Electronics and Communica�on Engineering. The

students studied the subjects namely Digital Signal

processing, Tes�ng and Commissioning of

E l e c t r i c a l E q u i p m e n t ' s a n d W i r e l e s s

Communica�ons. The students were accompanied

by mentor Prof. Dwipal Kadia.


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VARNA UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT (VUM), BULGARIA

UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE CIVIL ENGINEERING &GEODESY (UACEG), BULGARIA

ADMISSION OF 52 FOREIGN STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19 at GTU

Very first �me since 2011, GTU has collaborated

with universi�es of Bulgaria in IEP 2018. IEP

2018 was organized at Varna University of

Management (VUM), Dobrich Campus. 47 MBA

students par�cipated in IEP 2018 at VUM. The

students were accompanied by Dr. Sarika

Srivastava, Assistant Professor, Graduate School

of Management Studies (GSMS) - GTU as a

mentor. The students studied two subjects i.e.

I n te r n a� o n a l B u s i n e s s a n d S t rate g i c

Management as well as completed their

Summer Internship Project (SIP) at VUM. The students had also visited 5 industries and learnt about business

processes and strategies with respect to Bulgarian corporates. The group also visited many famous tourist places in

Bulgaria and one neighboring country -Romania. The students also celebrated Interna�onal Yoga Day at VUM

campus. Closing ceremony was organized by VUM to distribute 'Cer�ficate of Par�cipa�on' to all students and both

events were very well covered by local media of Dobrich.

In AY 2018-19, GTU has admi�ed 52 interna�onal

students from 14 countries of Africa, Asia and Middle -

East. When the students report to GTU, Department of

Interna�onal Rela�ons (DIR) provides them a brief

orienta�on regarding various ini�a�ves of the

university and informa�on about the concerned

affiliated ins�tutes along with the necessary

informa�on about important norms and procedures to

follow.

GTU has signed MoU with the University of Architecture

Civil Engineering & Geodesy (UAECG), Bulgaria in 2018. It

is located at Sofia city in Bulgaria. Since the incep�on of

IEP, very first �me, GTU has sent the group of B.Arch.

students under IEP programme. The students were

accompanied by mentor Prof. Shweta Mistry.


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th thGTU organized AICTE Sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on student induc�on from 30 June to 6

July 2018. Following dignitaries were present in the inaugura�on of 7 days FDP program: Dr. C. S. Varma -Regional

Officer, CRO-AICTE Bhopal; Prof. Alok Prakash Mi�al-Member Secretary, AICTE; Dr. G.P. Vadodaria- Principal, L.D.

College of Engineering & Dean (Engineering), GTU; Dr. Rajul Gajjar-Principal, VGEC; Prof. S. D. Panchal- I/c

Registrar, GTU and Mr. Suresh Patel, Management Trainer. Training was imparted by Mr. Suresh Patel to the faculty

members of GTU affiliated colleges.

GTU has introduced courses of Design Spine in rd thacademic year 2014-15 from 3 to 6 semester

namely "Des ign eng ineer ing" . Des ign

Engineering is very unique and pioneering

ini�a�on in Engineering Educa�on by GTU which

is based on globally accepted and implemented

"Design Thinking" methodology by designers

and engineers. As this methodology is new for

teachers in India, GTU's Centre for Industrial

Design (Open Design School) organized 48th

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) of th thDesign Engineering from 9 July to 12 July 2018

at GTU, Chandkheda campus to provide training

to the faculty members of affiliated colleges. During the FDP, Rohit Swarup, Chairman of Innova�on & Research

Founda�on (IRF) and Founder Director of Xplora Design Skool (XDS) has guided and mentored the par�cipants for

Design Thinking tools and allied technologies.

TH48 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP) OFTH THDESIGN ENGINEERING (LEVEL 1) FROM 9 TO 12 JULY 2018

AICTE SPONSORED FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP)TH THON STUDENT INDUCTION FROM 30 JUNE TO 6 JULY 2018


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FDP ON 'CYBERCRIME AND CHALLENGES IN CYBER SECURITY'TH TH

FROM 16 TO 20 JULY 2018

TH49 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP) OF

TH THDESIGN ENGINEERING (ADVANCE LEVEL 3) FROM 24 TO 27 JULY 2018

TH THINTERNATIONAL - FDP ON 16 AND 17 AUGUST 2018

FDP on "Cybercrime and Challenges in Cyber Security" was

jointly organized by Gujarat Technological University and th thISEA Project Phase-II during 16 –20 July 2018. Name of

invited dignitaries included Rakshit Tandon, Director

Execu�ve-Council of Informa�on Security; Krishan

Sharma, Cyberdroid Technologies Pvt. Ltd; Ms. Priyanka

Sharma, Professor and Head of Department of

Informa�on Technology & Telecommunica�on, Raksha

Shak� University; Manik Lal Das, Dhirubhai Ambani Ins�tute of Informa�on and Communica�on Technology and

Khushank R Gohil, SYNJ Intel Services and Solu�ons.

This 49th FDP at level 3 for advance learning of

Design Thinking process covered the whole

Design Thinking process with real life problems rd thand approach to be taken in the 3 to 6

semester. It was suitable for all the faculty

members who have completed level 1 and

level 2. Prof. Karmjitsinh Bihola, Assistant

Professor– Centre for Industrial Design, GTU

guided the par�cipants for Design Thinking

allied tools & technology.

Interna�ona l Facu l ty Deve lopment

Programme (i-FDP) was organized at Gujarat

Technological University. The programme

was inaugurated by Dr. Navin Sheth, Hon.

Vice Chancellor, GTU; Dr. S. D. Panchal (I/C)

Registrar, GTU and Prof. Shital Nagori

Bharwad, Director, Global Training and

Educa�on Programme UK. Mahesh Panchal,

Deputy Director, GTU and Dr. Sarika

Srivastava, Assistant Professor, GTU were coordinators. This programme is well recognized by Bri�sh high

commission. GTU faculty members enthusias�cally par�cipated in the FDP.


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FDP ON "SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS IN DRUG DISCOVERY"TH ST FROM 16 TO 21 JULY 2018

THCENTRALIZED ENGINEERING JOB FAIR ON 19 AUGUST 2018 AT GTU

The purpose of the FDP "Spectroscopic

Analysis in Drug Discovery" was to provide the

training in the areas of NMR and Mass

spectroscopy with a view to improve teaching

methodology for this vital topic. Another

important dimension was to enhance skills of

faculty members in the domain of spectral

interpreta�on of drug molecules /new

chemical en��es. The inaugural func�on was

graced by Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Hon'ble VC

and Prof. (Dr.) S. D. Panchal, Registrar (I/C) and Guest of Honour Mr. Nagesh Nanda. The valedictory func�on was

graced by Prof. (Dr.) S. Y. Gabhe.

In GTU, this kind of Centralized Engineering Job Fair (for

engineering students) was organized first �me for the

students of Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile

and Produc�on Engineering. 1400 students were short

listed and called in this fair for around 400 job vacancies.

in which Shri K. K. Nirala (Director of Technical

Educa�on, Government of Gujarat), Dr. Navin Sheth

(Vice Chancellor, GTU), Dr. Rajul Gajjar (Principal,

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College), Dr.

G.P. Vadodaria (Principal, L. D. College of Engineering and

Dean of Engineering Faculty, GTU), Shailesh Patwari (a

well-known entrepreneur and Former President, GCCI),

S.K. Selvan (Managing Director of CADD Training Center),

and Dr. Shailesh Panchal (Registrar, GTU) were present.HR

representa�ves of more than 30 companies were present

in the Job Fair. Each candidate was given opportunity to

par�cipate in the selec�on process of maximum three

companies. Around 530 candidates have been selected at

the primary stage. These candidates have been offered a

package ranging from 1.30 lakh to 4.50 lakh per annum.


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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME - VISHWAKARMA YOJANATH

PHASE-VI ON 30 AUGUST 2018

FDP FOR MANAGEMENT FACULTY MEMBERS AT GTUTH THON 25 AND 26 SEPTEMBER 2018

Gujarat Technological University is allo�ed important

and pres�gious project of Vishwakarma Yojana by the

Government of Gujarat through Commissionerate of

Technical Educa�on from the year 2012-13. The aim of

the project is to provide urban ameni�es in rural areas

and maintaining the rural soul. The project provides

"Design to Delivery" solu�on for development of villages

in 'Rurban' areas. A projected development plan, a ready

to execute document, is prepared to define the targets.

All this makes it a successful "Planned" Rurbaniza�on.

Total 32 colleges, 300 students and 41 nodal officers par�cipated in the orienta�on programme. In the PHASE-VI as

an Honorary Director for Vishwakarma Yojana project, Prof. (Dr.) Jayesh Deshkar, Principal-V.V.P Engineering College

has been appointed and under his guidelines four core commi�ee members are working as an Advisor -

Prof.G.A.Patel, Electrical Engineering, GEC-Patan, Prof.Y.B.Bhavsar, Electrical Engineering, VGEC-Chandkheda,

Prof.K.L.Timani, Civil Engineering, VGEC-Chandkheda, Prof.Paresh Nimodiya, Civil Engineering, GEC-Patan.

Gujarat Technological University organized a two days

Faculty Development Programme for the Management

faculty members focusing on the new structure and design

of subjects of first semester of MBA as proposed by AICTE in

its Model Curriculum 2018. The core objec�ve of this

programme was to enhance the quality of Management

educa�on to help meet the expecta�ons of al l

stakeholders. It is important to men�on here that all

par�cipants were aligned in thought and spirit to impar�ng

Management educa�on not only as "Knowledge" but also building relevance to enabling employability skills and

imbibing innova�on in management prac�ces. A special focus was given to need for training on so� skills and life

skills. Besides, emphasis was also laid on making management educa�on more aligned to our na�onal needs of

developing entrepreneurship, promo�ng MSMEs and the social sector and to support the 'Make in India'

movement. Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Hon. Vice Chancellor, GTU advised all faculty members to build the characters

rather than mere Managers and Dr. S. D. Panchal, I/C Registrar guided all faculty members to deliver the subject

content in the best possible way to enhance the intellectual capabili�es of the students. A great convic�on and

dedicated efforts of the core team comprising of Dr Trup� S Almoula, Dean; Dr Sampada Kapse, Dr Supriya Bhu�ani

and Dr Saurabhi Chaturvedi, Associate Deans were involved in conduc�ng the FDP. Their efforts were backed by the

MBA sec�on of GTU led by Dr Kaushal Bha� and his team.


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TH THGTU ROBOTICS CLUB TRAINING FROM 25 JUNE TO 5 AUGUST 2018

INFORMATION SECURITY AND DIGITAL AWARENESS WORKSHOPND

AT “M. B .PATEL SARVJANIK VIDHYALAY, VAVOL” ON 2 JULY 2018

THSTARTUP CLINIC FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ON 5 JULY 2018

thThe training session of GTU Robo�cs Club started from 25

thJune 2018 and ended on 5 August (45 days). The club has

opened the training session for all interested students who

wish to join in GTU ROBOTICS CLUB. About 129 students have

taken training during these 45 days a�er college hours.

Training was given in two branches - Circuitry and

Mechanical. Common mee�ngs were also arranged on

weekends to share the knowledge by the students of both

branches.

An inter-college startup meet was organized to help the

youngsters on 5th July 2018. GIC organized Startup Clinic

for young entrepreneurs at GTU Innova�on and Start-up

Center-Rajkot on 5th July, 2018. Prof. Parth Sejpal and Ms.

Foram Chandarana conducted the event. During the

event, key points for great startup were discussed which

included 'Write a one-page business plan, decide on a

budget, decide on a legal en�ty, take care of the money,

Get your website, Test sales, difference between a

business and startup'.

Gujarat Technological University is one of the

par�cipa�ng ins�tutes under ISEA (Informa�on

Security Educa�on and Awareness) Project (Phase-II)

under the scheme viz. “Digital India and Manpower

Development” whose objec�ve is capacity building in

the area of informa�on security to address the human

resource requirement of the country. Gujarat

Technology University (GTU) has started a new mission

“E-Surksha Abhiyan”. The guest present in the

programme were D. D. Rehvar (PSI of cyber cell), Dr.

Makarand Karakre(Director of GTU) ,Dr. R. H. Parikh

(Director of graduate school of pharmacy), Deepak

Upadhyay (Project coordinator, Prof-GTU), Khushank Gohil (cyber expert), Henil Kolarvala (Cyber Expert), Shree

Baladevbhai Patel (Principal of M. B. Patel Sarvajanik Vidhyalay, Vavol, Gandhinagar).


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SEMINAR ON 'ROLE OF TEAM WORK FOR EFFECTIVE OUTCOME'THON 7 JULY 2018 AT GTU

TH THPCB DESIGN WORKSHOP ON 7 - 8 JULY 2018 AT AHMEDABAD

TH THAND 14 - 15 JULY 2018 AT RAJKOT

THWORKSHOP ON 'BASICS OF IPR' ON 10 JULY 2018

Gujarat Technological University organized seminar

on 'Role of Team Work for Effec�ve Outcome' for all th

GTU staff members on 07 July 2018. Dr. Jaynarayan

Vyas addressed the audience and discussed the

importance of team work in our daily lives, in our

place of work, and at every stage of life.

th thGTU organized workshop on “PCB Design” on 7 & 8 July

th th2018 at C-i-C3, GTU-Ahmedabad and on 14 & 15 July 2018

at Rajkot Regional Centre in Collabora�on with ACDC

(Advance Circuit Development Center - Surat). The

workshop was aimed to provide knowledge about

comple�ng PCB designing using simula�on tools to test

electronics & electrical circuit in a so�ware environment

and also its fabrica�on, PCB design so�ware named Cad so�

EAGLE & to make physical PCBs at home so that any student

can make a project on his own. Almost 87 students and 5

faculty members from 23 colleges have par�cipated in Ahmedabad zone and 75 students have par�cipated in Rajkot

zone in the workshop.

GIC organized workshop on 'Basics of IPR' for

students at GTU Innova�on and Start-up Center-thRajkot on 10 July. Dr. Ashish M. Kothari (HOD of EC

Department) from the Atmiya Ins�tute of

Technology and Science was the speaker of the

event. He discussed about overview of patent,

process of registering the patent in India, required

legal documents for filing patent, law for patent and

when an innova�on can be patented. Specifica�ons,

patent prosecu�on, patent fees, various forms,

request for examina�on and status of the patent

were also discussed with the students.


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THWORKSHOP ON 'HOW TO START A START-UP' ON 11 JULY 2018

SEMINAR ON 'INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) AND ITS FUTURE SCOPE'TH

ON 12 JULY 2018 AT GTU

THBUSINESS MODEL CANVAS ON 24 JULY 2018

GIC organized workshop on “How to Start a Startup” for

students at GTU Innova�on and Start-up Center-Rajkot

on 11th July, 2018. There were 50 students. Mr. Jayson

Ganatra was invited as speaker for the event. He

briefed about Startups that are mushrooming in India.

Apart from introducing everyone to new innova�ons

and ideas, he also gave brief introduc�on of people

from diverse domains. Also Idea Valida�on, Product

Valida�on, Crea�ng Business Model and Business Plan,

Tes�ng Hypotheses and con�nuously improving the product and Startup Idea were discussed during the event.

The main objec�ve to organize the seminar was to

provide knowledge about current technology of

Internet of Things to the students. Internet applica�on

development is in demand. So, Internet of Things (IoT)

is a main technology by which we can produce various

useful internet applica�ons. IoT techniques are very

useful which reduces human effort as well as provide

easy access to physical devices. Mckinsey Global

Ins�tute reports that IoT business will reach 6.2 trillion

in revenue by 2025.

Business Model Canvas is a strategic management and

lean startup template for developing new or

documen�ng exis�ng business models. It is a visual

chart with elements describing a firm's or product's

value proposi�on, infrastructure, customers, and

finances. It assists firms in aligning their ac�vi�es by

illustra�ng poten�al trade-offs. Mr. Jayson Ganatra

ini�ated the session with the very basics. He asked the

par�cipants about their thoughts on the startup

ecosystem and asked them to come up with different and out of the world ideas. Then he con�nued by explaining all

the aspects of the canvas and every column. He also suggested from where to start first so that we don't get

confused in the long run.


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TH RD TH34 PATENT CLINIC ON 03 - 04 AUGUST 2018

THSEMINAR ON 'ANEMIA AWARENESS' AT GTU ON 4 AUGUST 2018

THeCHAI DEMO DAY ON 4 AUGUST 2018

THENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ON 10 AUGUST 2018

GTU Innova�on Council (GIC) & GTU's Graduate School th

of Pharmacy (GSP) jointly organized 34 session of

Patent Clinic Programme for pharmacy, biotech, health

care and allied sector's students and faculty members. It

was a two days' workshop on “Patent Search, Dra�ing &

Filing”.

Gujarat Technological University organized seminar on “Anemia th

Awareness & Correc�on” for all female staff members on 04

August, 2018. Dr. Amrut H. Prajapa�, GTU addressed the audience

and discussed about the importance of awareness of anemia in daily

life and how a person can live healthy life by adop�ng simple health

habits, foods in regular life & taking care of one's health during

childhood, adulthood, pregnancy and old age. Blood test for all

par�cipants was also done to know the level of hemoglobin and

suggest remedies to curb anemia.

The main objec�ve of the event was to create the pla�orm for the

new innovators. Mr. Ja�n Chaudhary was speaker of the event. He

explained briefly about eChai and few necessary factors or key

points for startup. Vishal Sarvaiya gave �ps to students for their

startups. Ms. Shital gave some sugges�ons and discussed the way

to create startups totally different from others.

The session on 'Entrepreneurship and Innova�on'

was conducted at GIC, Rajkot by Dhaval Trivedi. He

explained that entrepreneurship is not about

building only mul�-millionaire company, rather then

it is a prac�ce which integrates values and

responsibili�es towards the society. Concepts of

idea genera�on, designing, manufacturing and

patent of entrepreneurship and innova�on,

monopoly and business strategies were also

discussed.


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THLATE SHRI DEWANG MEHTA IT AWARD ON 10 AUGUST 2018 AT GTU

THSTART UP MINDSET ON 11 AUGUST 2018 AT SURAT

ARDUINO WORKSHOP ON IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS)THON 18 AUGUST 2018 AT SURAT

NASSCOM's regional council along with GTU, Dewang Mehta Founda�on Trust, DST, GIL & GESIA organized Dewang thMehta IT Awards on 10 August 2018, on the birth Anniversary of Late Dewang Mehta at Tagore Memorial hall,

Ahmedabad. Integrated Training and Placement (ITAP) Cell, GTU coordinated the task for the award nomina�on

under the guidance of Dr R. K. Gajjar – Principal of Vishwakarma Govt. Engineering College and Prof. (Dr) S. D.

Panchal, I/c Registrar of GTU.

Over the last two centuries, the evolu�on of Management has gone

through several fads. A startup culture is a workplace environment that

values crea�ve problem solving, open communica�on and a flat

hierarchy. As the GTU Innova�on Council is fostering 'Innova�on &

Entrepreneurship' across Gujarat, GIC Surat conducted a session on

“START-UP MINDSET”. In this session there were 90+ a�endants.

“The Internet of Things is not a concept; it is a network,

the true technology-enabled Network of all networks.” –

Edewede Oriwoh. In order to make aware the student

about working Internet of Things (IOT), GTU Innova�on

Council Surat center organized ARDUINO WORKSHOP

ON IOT at Dr. S. & S.S. Ghandhy Government Engineering th

College, Surat on 18 August. The speakers of the event

were Mr. Bassar Patel & Mr. Jenish Rana.


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STUDENT STARTUP INNOVATION POLICY (SSIP)STON 21 AUGUST 2018 AT SURAT

THMINI-ROBOCON-2018 ON 24 AUGUST 2018

DR APJ ABDUL KALAM MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES (FUNDED BYTHATAL INNOVATION MISSION, NITI AAYOG) ON 27 AUGUST 2018

GTU Innova�on Council, Surat is one of the regional centers

under aegis of Gujarat Technological University. GIC Surat

started Student Startup Innova�on Policy (SSIP) to evaluate

and support students related innova�ve projects in the

ongoing regular curriculum syllabus. Government of Gujarat

approved grant up to Rs. 2 Lakh to support innovators for ini�al

prototyping of the projects. The project screening was

conducted at Dr. S. & S.S. Ghandhy College Surat. Total 36

teams par�cipated for SSIP project screening.

A�er the successful comple�on of 45 days training sessions of GTU

Robo�cs Club, GRC organized an event of "Mini-Robocon" to make

students enable to implement the knowledge they have gained from the

training. Concept of "Mini-Robocon" is same as of "Robocon" from

releasing of theme to the compe��on rule.

O n t h e o c c a s i o n o f b i r t h

anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul

Kalam, during Na�onal Start-up

Summit 2017, under the aegis of

Ind ia Interna�onal Sc ience

Fes�val, Atal Innova�on Mission,

Ni� Ayog - Gujarat Technological

University was awarded 2nd prize

for its praiseworthy contribu�on

to support Start-up ecosystem and

also NITI Aayog has announced a

fund of Rs. 3 lakh for conduc�ng

monthly 'Crea�vity and Innova�on' lecture series. In the above facts and with respect to award received, GTU thlaunched Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Lecture series on 27 August, 2018. Hon'ble Educa�on Minister of Gujarat,

Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, inaugurated the first Lecture series. First lecture in the series on “Crea�vity and

Innova�on” was given by honoured grass-root innovator, Dr Anil Gupta, Founder, Honey Bee Network.


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THDESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP ON 30 AUGUST 2018

SESSION ON 'BHAGWAD GITA AND OUR DUTIES'ST

ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2018

3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP ONST ND

1 AND 2 SEPTEMBER 2018

Design engineer usually works with other designers

to develop conceptual and detailed designs and

ensures a product actually work in desired manner.

Students get clear idea of what design thinking

actually is and why design thinking is part of

curriculum by a�ending such kind of informa�ve

workshops. Students also get a no�on of as to how

design thinking aligns with industry need.

Gujarat Technological University organized workshop on st

'Bhagwad Gita and our du�es' on 1 September, 2018. The

lecture was given by Mr. K. G. Vanzara, Addi�onal

Secreta r y, D ep a rt ment o f So c ia l Ju s� ce a n d

Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. Prof. (Dr.) Navin

Sheth, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor welcomed him. Mr. K. G.

Vanzara gave Sanskrit verse of 'Bhagavad Gita' to the

audience with Gujara� transmissions and explained the

mysteries contained in simple language.

3D prin�ng technology is a process of making three-

dimensional solid objects from digital file. 3D printer

is used for making proof of concept using any ABS or

PLA material. Students learnt 3D design so�ware,

parts of 3D printer, how to assemble 3D printer.

During the workshop par�cipants designed Circle

Master, GTU Logo, CAD Design Teaching, Mini Robot,

Mobile Stand, Dumble, Keychain, Symbol, Hammer,

Musical Instrument, Mini Car etc. and CiC3 sec�on

printed their developed 3D designed parts in 3D

Printer during workshop.


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TEACHER'S DAY CELEBRATION BY MBA STUDENTS OF GRADUATE SCHOOLTH

OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, GTU ON 5 SEPTEMBER 2018

TEACHER'S DAY CELEBRATION BY STUDENTS OF SCHOOL OFPHARMACY AND SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND

THTECHNOLOGY ON 5 SEPTEMBER 2018

The birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who

was the first Vice-President and second President of

India, is being celebrated as Teacher's Day. The

students of Graduate School of Management

Studies celebrated teacher's day in a unique way.

Students started the program with the prayer,

welcome speech and presenta�ons showing the

importance of the teachers in the life of the

students. The programme ended with cake cu�ng

by professors with their blessings.

Students express their gra�tude and apprecia�on for

their teachers on this day. The func�on was planned

by Dr. Makarand Karkare, Director - GSET with faculty

coordinators. As per the Indian culture, event was

started with prayer. Ms. Yamini, student, GSET gave

speech on the importance of teachers in one's life and

Ms. Twinkle, student, GSP shared her views on the

reason of celebra�ng teacher's day every year. At last,

the Director of GSET, Dr. Karkare explained the

importance of the teacher beau�fully by saying,

“Master means MA ke Ster ka” and also shared

v a r i o u s l i fe i n c i d e n c e s o f D r. S a r v e p a l l i

Radhakrishnan.

We are thankful to following staff members of GTU for providing the informa�on on the various events-

Amit Patel, Asmatbanu Pathan, Darshana Chauhan, Deepak Upadhyay, Dr. Ashok Chawda, Dr. Kaushal Bha�, Dr.

Keyur Darji, Dr. Makarand Karkare, Dr. Parul Bha�, Dr. Sarika Srivastava, Hitesh Gujara�, Mahesh Panchal, Margam

Suthar, Parth Sejpal , Raj Hakani, Ru�ka Ghariya, Seema Joshi, Tushar Panchal.

We are also thankful to Mr. Anil Pathak - Advisor, staff members of VC office, Registrar Office, Conference Sec�on,

Purchase Sec�on, Store Sec�on, Account Sec�on, IT Sec�on Media Sec�on and other GTU officials for their

con�nuous coopera�on.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:


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Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Hon'ble VC, GTU participatedin IPEC India And FDCA Gujarat as Guest

thof Honour on 10 August 2018

Presence of Hon'ble VC in 4th Convocation ofGFSU as a member of BoG on 23rd August 2018

Cycle distribution program at LDCE,thAhmedabad on 18 September 2018

Vice Chancellors' & Directors' conferenceon research & innovation in higher education

thin New Delhi on 27 July 2018

MOU between GTU and US Institute ofth

3D Technology on 25 September 2018

Hon'ble VC as a chief guest at C U ShahUniversity for Symposium on 21st July 2018


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