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The 10 Most Prominent Institutes for 2019 (Maharashtra Special)

The Knowledge Review thus presents a special issue “The 10 Most Prominent Institutes for 2019 (Maharashtra Special)”, which highlights the leading institutes, which are providing a facelift to the education system.

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Education. Innovation. Success<br />

VOL 5<br />

MAY - <strong>2019</strong><br />

ISSUE-8<br />

<strong>The</strong><strong>10</strong> most<br />

PROMINENT<br />

INSTITUTES<br />

FOR <strong>2019</strong><br />

(MAHARASHTRA SPECIAL)<br />

SAIBALAJI<br />

EDUCATION SOCIETY<br />

Imparting Academic Excellence with a Holistic Approach


From the<br />

EDITOR<br />

Apurva Bhosale<br />

Building the Blocks of<br />

Educational Excellence<br />

he education sector has undergone a paradigm shift over the last decade and<br />

Tcontinues to grow with time. In a state like <strong>Maharashtra</strong> which covers a<br />

balanced population of urban and rural regions, the word of education is<br />

spreading loud and clear. With the effective initiatives, the government and leading<br />

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scenario, but has also anew breath of life in the urban and rural areas. <strong>The</strong> institutions<br />

are bringing in the top-echelons of particular industries to educate students about the<br />

on-going momentum and bestowing them with the boundless opportunities that the<br />

world today owns. Also, they are collaborating and looking <strong>for</strong>ward to associations to<br />

instill in the students with utmost offerings and exposures. Moreover, the <strong>for</strong>eign<br />

capitals are helping in enhancing the education sector and to take a step <strong>for</strong>ward<br />

towards excellence.<br />

With these limitless aspects the institutions are grabbing the title of becoming<br />

prominent names in the market. Playing the role of beacon in every student’s<br />

professional journey, these prominent institutions are putting their best foot <strong>for</strong>ward to<br />

help the student’s raise to their true potential. <strong>The</strong>se prominent institutions are serving<br />

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Editor-in-Chief Pooja M. Bansal<br />

Managing Editor Ananda Kamal Das<br />

Executive Editor Apurva Bhosale<br />

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Associate Designer Poonam Mahajan<br />

Art & Picture Editor Rahul Kavanekar<br />

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Marketing Manager Pradnya Bedke<br />

Sales Executives<br />

Ankush, Kirti, Priyanka<br />

Technical Head Pratiksha Patil<br />

Technical <strong>Special</strong>ist Amar Sawant<br />

Digital Marketing Manager Prashant Chevale<br />

SME-SMO Executives Manoj<br />

Circulation Manager Tanaji<br />

MAY, <strong>2019</strong><br />

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Cover Story<br />

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Saibalaji Education<br />

Society<br />

Imparting Academic Excellence with<br />

a Holistic Approach<br />

ARTICLE<br />

Game Talk<br />

Games that Enhance Students<br />

Mental Activity<br />

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Expert's Choice<br />

Impact of Advanced<br />

Technology in Education<br />

Veteran’s Viewpoint<br />

<strong>The</strong> Importance of<br />

Sustainable Architecture<br />

in Environmental Protection<br />

Expert's Choice<br />

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS


CONTENTS<br />

K.D.M. Education Society,<br />

Vidharbha Institute of<br />

Technology:<br />

Embracing Modern Techniques<br />

of Conceptual Learning<br />

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Pimpri Chinchwad<br />

Polytechnic<br />

A Stellar Per<strong>for</strong>mer in the<br />

Education Spectrum<br />

St. Francis Institute of<br />

Technology<br />

Producing Competent Graduates<br />

Driven by Commitment and Passion<br />

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Xavier Institute of<br />

Engineering<br />

Nurturing Young Minds with<br />

Holistic Offerings


<strong>The</strong> Beacon’s of Academic<br />

Excellence<br />

ith the changing times, the education sector has also experienced a series of observations,<br />

Wdevelopments, and conclusions. As the question arises, what does it take to be titled as a<br />

prominent institute and what makes it popular in a respective state.<br />

Becoming a prominent institute is a process in itself which involves toiling <strong>for</strong> long hours, upgrading with<br />

every aspect, be it the recent trends, technological advancements, or cutting edge educational maneuvers.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se institutions are embracing a holistic approach <strong>for</strong> every student’s academic and career excellence.<br />

Also, creating a niche in the education fraternity calls <strong>for</strong> remarkable social outreach and utmost<br />

educational offerings. As a result, the institutions are putting their best foot <strong>for</strong>ward to gain this stature of<br />

one of the most prominent institutes of a particular state.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Knowledge Review thus presents a special issue “<strong>The</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>Most</strong> <strong>Prominent</strong> <strong>Institutes</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />

(<strong>Maharashtra</strong> <strong>Special</strong>)”, which highlights the leading institutes, which are providing a facelift to the<br />

education system. <strong>The</strong>se institutes are bringing <strong>for</strong>th an student’s maximum potential to reap the best career<br />

opportunities.<br />

On the Cover we have Saibalaji Education Society, an institute provides a tranquil environment with ideal<br />

setting <strong>for</strong> pursuing extremely rigorous and intellectually challenging academic program<br />

<strong>The</strong> issue features Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic College, St. Xavier’s Technical Institute, St. Francis<br />

Institute of Technology, K.D.M. Education Society Vidharbha Institute of Technology, Gramin Polytechnic,<br />

K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic, M.B.E. Society’s College of Engineering, Y.D. Mane Institute of Technology,<br />

Bharat-Ratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering.<br />

We have also included in<strong>for</strong>mative articles by industry experts Dr. Ashwini. R. Madgulkar, Himanshu<br />

Talwar, and Prince Raj Singh and our in-house editor have penned down creative piece of write-up “Games<br />

that Enhance Students Mental Activity”.<br />

So, flip through the pages <strong>for</strong> more insights on this education tour! T R


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Story<br />

SAI


BALAJI<br />

EDUCATION SOCIETY<br />

Imparting Academic Excellence with a Holistic Approach


“To mould students into physically fit, mentally robust and<br />

professionally competent individuals, who are capable of<br />

assuming their rightful place as leaders in the industry<br />

in the society of tomorrow”<br />

‘‘and<br />

A Visionary Institute<br />

To develop socially sensitive,<br />

innovative business ready leaders has<br />

been the motto of the institute.<br />

SaiBalaji Group of <strong>Institutes</strong><br />

(IIMS|SBIIMS|IIMHRD) has a<br />

distinct advantage of being a<br />

pioneering premier management<br />

institute housed near the Rajiv Gandhi<br />

InfoTech Park and automobile hub of<br />

Pune city. <strong>The</strong> campus is spread over 5<br />

acres and is equipped with cuttingedge<br />

infrastructure and amenities. Each<br />

classroom is furnished with the best<br />

teaching supplies, while the library has<br />

an unparalleled collection of books, top<br />

management journals, latest<br />

periodicals, magazines, and case<br />

studies. In addition, it has AV resources<br />

with collection of the most interesting<br />

videos and movies on management.<br />

IIMS has excellent sports and<br />

recreation facilities on campus, with<br />

dedicated facilities <strong>for</strong> gym, yoga,<br />

table tennis, basketball, badminton,<br />

football, cricket, and volleyball. <strong>The</strong><br />

campus provides a tranquil<br />

environment with ideal setting <strong>for</strong><br />

pursuing extremely rigorous and<br />

intellectually challenging academic<br />

program. In all this, IIMS strives to be<br />

a home away from home during the<br />

two years of stay and <strong>for</strong>ever after <strong>for</strong><br />

its students.<br />

SaiBalaji Group of <strong>Institutes</strong> founded<br />

with a vision to impart value based<br />

world class management education<br />

creating employability by Prof. Manish<br />

R. Mundada in the year 2005 under the<br />

aegis of SaiBalaji Education Society.<br />

In the era of creativity and innovation<br />

role of business schools have changed,<br />

Innovate or Perish, Invent and Cherish<br />

are the key word. <strong>The</strong> strength of<br />

SaiBalaji Group of <strong>Institutes</strong> lies in its<br />

Student Centric and Faculty Oriented<br />

Approach, Along with, 360 degree<br />

development of personality by<br />

designing curriculum around


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academics, corporate relations and<br />

extracurricular activities.<br />

Key Elements of becoming a Brand<br />

in the Market<br />

Here are some of the pointers which<br />

made the institute a prominent name in<br />

the market<br />

• PGDM @ IIMS 3000 hours of Input<br />

in the <strong>for</strong>m of Academic Syllabus,<br />

Industry Guest Lecture and Value<br />

Added Certificate Program +20 days<br />

of Live Project + 45 days of Winter<br />

Internship +90 days of Summer<br />

Internship]<br />

• 3000+ Alumni with presence of<br />

alumni in almost every state of India<br />

as well as every continent of the<br />

World.<br />

• Diversity in class in terms of<br />

educational, professional, and<br />

geographical backgrounds which<br />

adds immensely to the peer learning<br />

and ability to collaborate.<br />

• Highly qualified and accomplished<br />

faculty with diverse background,<br />

industry experience, and<br />

international research exposure and<br />

75% faculty PhD.<br />

• Workshops and Certification<br />

Programs in areas like Data<br />

Analytics, Business Intelligence,<br />

Artificial Intelligence, and Machine<br />

Learning, Digital Commerce,<br />

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, SAP.<br />

Effective Initiatives <strong>for</strong> Promoting<br />

Education in <strong>Maharashtra</strong><br />

<strong>The</strong> institute provides scholarships to<br />

economically backward students. An<br />

annual Intercollegiate Techno Cultural<br />

Management Fest Vista which involves<br />

numerous competitions. <strong>The</strong> students<br />

through Rotaract Club of SBES<br />

conduct various CSR activities with<br />

Zila Parishad Schools, per<strong>for</strong>m Shram<br />

Daan etc. <strong>The</strong> institute also celebrates<br />

every festival to create harmony,<br />

cultural and religious respect amongst<br />

students.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Accomplished Alumnus<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute has a rich talent of<br />

alumnus enlisted below are two of<br />

them:<br />

Saud Khan (IIMS Batch 2014-16)<br />

Portfolio Manager Anarock Capital,<br />

Dubai<br />

“IIMS provided me with the apt<br />

plat<strong>for</strong>m to get a breakthrough in<br />

management consulting and I strongly<br />

believe that it was those few <strong>for</strong>mative<br />

years of my career and exposure to<br />

industry which has helped steer my<br />

career to RAK Bank Dubai.”<br />

Mayur Pant (2012-14) International<br />

Business- Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi<br />

“<strong>The</strong> dedication, support and<br />

motivation of the faculty is remarkable<br />

and enables students to achieve their<br />

dreams! <strong>The</strong> diversity in class room,<br />

interactions with international trainer<br />

and right environment of learning<br />

helped me adjust in global<br />

environment.”<br />

Bestowing with Utmost Facilities<br />

<strong>The</strong> holistic development of students is<br />

ensured by year round academic,<br />

sports, cultural events, outbound<br />

training workshops, trekking,<br />

adventure sports and placement<br />

calendar. Organizing various cultural,<br />

sports, academic and corporate events<br />

like Business Conclave (HR,<br />

Marketing, Finance) Startup and IB<br />

Conclave, CEO Conclave, Case and<br />

Research Conference, Corporate<br />

Football League etc. This is enriching<br />

the experience of students enhancing<br />

their personality thereby improving<br />

their decision making and interpersonal<br />

skills. Social sensitivity is the credo at<br />

IIMS, each Saturday students work on<br />

a social project through which students<br />

are sensitized to respond to the<br />

changing social realities and develop<br />

corporate citizenship.<br />

Every year SBES organizes<br />

intercollegiate cultural and techno<br />

management fest Vista- Manthan. Vista<br />

2K18 saw <strong>10</strong>00+ collegians across<br />

<strong>Maharashtra</strong> showcase their talent<br />

through various cultural competitions<br />

like dance, singing, rock band and<br />

fashion show. <strong>The</strong> hallmark event of<br />

Vista is National Business Plan<br />

Competition aimed at encouraging<br />

business idea and innovation.<br />

Life at SBES may be hectic, frenetic,<br />

tiring but never dull. Between the<br />

many assignments and classes,<br />

committees (Cultural, Sports), Clubs<br />

(Rotaract, HR, Marketing, Finance and<br />

Entrepreneurship ), Interest Clubs<br />

(Dance, Music, Martial Arts etc.) and<br />

Activity Club (Social, Extracurricular<br />

etc.) are employed on regular basis.<br />

Since IIMS is fully residential campus,<br />

the celebration of culturally diverse<br />

festivals, events (academic, corporate<br />

relations, extracurricular), make-up the<br />

collage of life on campus. One of the<br />

most distinctive features of the campus<br />

is that students run most of the things.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Students’ activities council is the<br />

channel through which the student


Prof. Manish R. Mundada,<br />

Founder President<br />

‘‘<br />

True character<br />

has the delicate<br />

fragrance of a just<br />

blossomed flower,<br />

it emanates from<br />

within the person<br />

by the population<br />

of his own self".<br />

We apart from<br />

academics,<br />

believe in building<br />

a culturally<br />

oriented character<br />

‘‘<br />

<strong>The</strong> Resourceful Leader<br />

Prof. Manish R. Mundada, Founder President SaiBalaji<br />

Education Society, an innovator, edupreneur and educator has<br />

completed his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from University<br />

of Pune and has a MBA degree from University of Toledo. He was<br />

awarded scholarship in Finance Department and worked as<br />

graduate assistant <strong>for</strong> Dr. Bruce Kuhlman in the year 2000-2001.<br />

He was associated with various eminent B Schools as visiting<br />

faculty.<br />

He registered SaiBalaji Education Society in the year 2005 with a<br />

vision to impart quality management education to all sections of<br />

society. He is currently the President and Executive Director of SBES<br />

and International Institute of Management Studies respectively.<br />

Over a decade, he has a played vital role in grooming, motivating<br />

students, and has personally mentored <strong>10</strong>+ entrepreneurs.<br />

Prof. Mundada has received numerous accolades. He is recipient of<br />

prestigious of Vishesh Gaurav Purskar 2017 by Pune Jilha<br />

Maheshwari Pragati Mandal and Uddhav Shri Award in the year<br />

2014 <strong>for</strong> his excellent contribution in the field of management<br />

education, Edupreneur of the Year in National Education<br />

Excellence Awards 2017 by ABP News.<br />

His hobbies include Running Marathon, football, acting, and<br />

watching movies. He is a motivational speaker and focuses on<br />

youth empowerment and inspiring youth building national<br />

character. He believes that “With changing role of managers and<br />

corporate leaders amidst disruptions, we firmly believe that future<br />

lies with individuals with strong EQ, SQ and IQ. At IIMS we not only<br />

follow international academic practices, innovative teaching<br />

methodology but also focus on all round development of students.<br />

We focus on the holistic development of students imbibing on core<br />

values and character <strong>for</strong> success.”


Prof. Manish R. Mundada exchanging<br />

MoU of Academic Collaboration with<br />

Dr Harwinder Singh, Dean<br />

Malaysia University of Sciences and<br />

Technology.<br />

‘‘<br />

To impart<br />

holistic<br />

and industry<br />

oriented<br />

management<br />

training<br />

to students<br />

thereby<br />

ensuring their<br />

evolution into<br />

industry<br />

professionals<br />

at the end<br />

of their<br />

selected<br />

management<br />

programme<br />

‘‘<br />

body carries out most of its endeavors.<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute has maintained stellar<br />

placement record with a wide-range of<br />

prestigious companies which are<br />

testament to the conviction of industry<br />

in the institute’s brand. In the<br />

recruitment cycle 200 companies<br />

participated offering average CTC of 5<br />

lakhs <strong>for</strong> a fresher.<br />

Major Achievements and<br />

Accreditations<br />

nd<br />

IIMS has been ranked 22 Private<br />

Institute in India by Times B School<br />

Survey <strong>2019</strong> and recognized and<br />

awarded as Best Education Brands<br />

2018, <strong>2019</strong>, and Great Indian Institute<br />

2018 by <strong>The</strong> Economic Times and<br />

Forbes India Marquee respectively.<br />

IIMS has been bestowed with<br />

following award and accolades:<br />

• Best Academic and Industry<br />

Interface by ABP News 2018.<br />

• Best B School in Placements at<br />

World Education Congress 2018<br />

• Education Leadership Award by<br />

BBC Knowledge at World HRD<br />

Congress 2017<br />

• Best Industry Academia Interface<br />

2016-17 GIC (Global IT Commune)<br />

• Best B School in Placements 2017<br />

by ABP News<br />

SaiBalaji International Institute of<br />

Management Sciences received NAAC<br />

th<br />

accreditation and also ranked 49<br />

Private Institute in India by Times B<br />

School Survey <strong>2019</strong>.<br />

SaiBalaji Group of <strong>Institutes</strong> offers<br />

Savitribai Phule Pune University<br />

affiliated MBA and AICTE approved<br />

PGDM programs through its<br />

management institutes namely,<br />

SaiBalaji International Institute of<br />

Management Sciences and<br />

International Institute of Management<br />

and Human Resource Development<br />

exclusive <strong>for</strong> women.<br />

IIMS, (International Institute of<br />

Management Studies, Pune) offers<br />

PGDM – Two years full-time<br />

residential program, Approved by<br />

AICTE with dual specialization in<br />

Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations,<br />

International Business, Media, Retail<br />

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K.D.M. EDUCATION<br />

SOCIETY, VIDHARBHA<br />

INSTITUTE OF<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

EMBRACING MODERN TECHNIQUES<br />

OF CONCEPTUAL LEARNING<br />

To develop technically competent students through quality educational resources<br />

<strong>for</strong> serving societal, cultural, and economic development demands.<br />

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Vidarbha Institute of Technology, Nagpur is one of<br />

the best emerging Engineering Institutions in<br />

Nagpur and known <strong>for</strong> its excellent record in<br />

academics and co-curricular activities. It is one of the<br />

premier degree colleges, with AICTE recognition, NAAC<br />

Accreditation and affiliation to RTMNU Nagpur University,<br />

Nagpur.<br />

<strong>The</strong> college offers diploma courses in Electrical<br />

Engineering & Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of<br />

Engineering degree course in Electronics and<br />

Communication Engineering, Computer Science &<br />

Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical<br />

Engineerin. And alsopost graduate courses in CAD/CAM,<br />

Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and<br />

Engineering. <strong>The</strong> state-of the-art facilities and competent<br />

faculty provide an excellent climate <strong>for</strong> the all round<br />

development of the students.<br />

Over the years, his continuous hard work has won him<br />

several awards and here are some of his major<br />

achievements are:<br />

• “Quality Progress Award 2018” from Institution of<br />

Engineers (IE) Nagpur Local centrein collaboration with<br />

Shreyas Quality Management System<strong>for</strong> outstanding<br />

achievements and contribution to field of academics and<br />

research.<br />

• “Best Education Achiever Award 2018 “from Integrated<br />

Chambers of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi <strong>for</strong><br />

outstanding achievements and contribution to field of<br />

academics and research.<br />

• “Prime Time Global Education Excellence Awards 2018<br />

“from Prime Time Research Media Private Limited, New<br />

Delhi <strong>for</strong> outstanding achievements and contribution to<br />

field of academics and research.<br />

• “BHARAT VIDYA SHIROMANI AWARD “from<br />

INDIAN SOLIDAIRITY COUNCIL, New Delhi <strong>for</strong><br />

outstanding achievements and contribution to field of<br />

academics and research.<br />

• “Global Excellence Award” by Global Leaders<br />

Foundation, New Delhi <strong>for</strong> outstanding achievements and<br />

contribution to field of academics and research.<br />

• He is a renowned academician from central india and<br />

invited by M.S.F.C., D.I.C., M.C.E.D., and various<br />

colleges to deliver lecture on various topics such as SSI,<br />

soft skills, Emotional Intelligence etc. He delivers<br />

lectures on spiritual/ Historic and social topics. Invited<br />

speaker by TV channels, fm radio <strong>for</strong> talk shows on<br />

various current topics. Round the clock he work hard <strong>for</strong><br />

overall development of students at campus. With his<br />

charged team he is marching towards excellence.<br />

A Journey towards Prominence<br />

To endow students from rural and urban backgrounds with<br />

technical knowledge by providing modern skill sets, social<br />

and professional ethics <strong>for</strong> the benefit of<br />

society locally as well as globally.<br />

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<strong>The</strong>re are so many other optimistic things as noted about college<br />

includes the gradually increasing student placement records,<br />

extracurricular activities, participation of faculty in different<br />

monitoring committees, admission ratio per year, Industrial<br />

MOU's, facilities as provided by the college to students and<br />

employees both. <strong>The</strong> institution believes in offering the students<br />

with utmost expertise in order to help them rise to their true<br />

potential.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Institution’s Objectives:-<br />

• To impart innovative teaching and learning environment.<br />

• To impart innovative teaching and learning environment.<br />

• To develop the institute as a research center thereby academic<br />

excellence.<br />

• To ensure continual improvement through quality management<br />

system.<br />

• To include social values, patriotism and professional ethics<br />

amongst students.<br />

Major Events and Achievements<br />

<strong>The</strong> Vidarbha Institute of Technology believes in all round<br />

development of students, so apart from curriculum the institute<br />

conducts several extra-curricular activities throughout session.<br />

Some of major names are illustrated below:<br />

Logo Making Competition, Group Discussion, Quiz<br />

Competition, Debate Competition, Mini Project Competition,<br />

E-TANTRA (National Level Project Competition), Best From<br />

Waste, Tree Plantation, Poster Competition, Greeting<br />

Competition, Junk Yard War, Dahi Handi Competition,<br />

GaneshaUtsava, Annual Sports Day, and SPARSH(Annual Social<br />

Gathering).<br />

VIT is awarded as the “Best Engineering College in Nagpur”<br />

by Prime Time Research Media Private Limited during the<br />

award ceremony of Global Education Excellence Awards<br />

which was held in New Delhi on 29th April, 2018.<br />

About the Training and Placement Department<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute provides its students with an array of opportunity<br />

and bestows them with much needed exposure <strong>for</strong> their<br />

brightcareer path.<strong>The</strong> training and placement function provides a<br />

window of opportunities to the students over a wide variety of<br />

careers in a broad spectrum of industries and organizations in<br />

India and Abroad. It serves as a single point of contact <strong>for</strong> the<br />

organizations on various industries institute initiatives like<br />

industrial training, guest lectures, FDP’s, and alumni lectures.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Accomplished Alumnus<br />

Institute runs alumni cell through which we are in touch with our<br />

students who are placed through out the globe. Frequently we<br />

invite our alumni students to interact with college students and<br />

share there experiences with upcoming Engineers. Alumni meets<br />

are planned in each session.<br />

THE PERSISTENT LEADER<br />

Mr. Jugal Maheshwari President of sanstha is a<br />

dynamic and visionary person. He has started this<br />

college in 2009-<strong>10</strong> with a vision of providing<br />

technical education to students of rural area. He is<br />

a renowned personality who always think <strong>for</strong><br />

societal issues. <strong>The</strong> motive of Vidarbha Institute of<br />

Technology, Nagpur is to develop a global<br />

perspective to cope up with the fast changing<br />

scenario. In addition to this, values with discipline<br />

are the hallmark of our college, besides, ensuring<br />

quality of the student; here the emphasis is not<br />

only on academic excellence but the development<br />

of the overall personality of a student.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Dynamic Captain of Ship<br />

A diligent personality, Dr. Sanjay Shankarrao<br />

Uttarwar is the Principal at VIT.<br />

He has a teaching experience of over three decades<br />

out of which 20 years he worked as a UGC<br />

approved faculty. He had been associated with<br />

many responsible and challenging roles in several<br />

institutions like as a Principal, Dean, Vice Principal,<br />

HOD, and Professor in Engineering Colleges<br />

(worked in Madhya Pradeshand <strong>Maharashtra</strong>). His<br />

professional qualifications include B.E. (Mech), M.<br />

Tech. (Industrial Engg) VRCE, MBA (HR), and Ph.D.<br />

MechEngg(VNIT Nagpur). Helping him along the<br />

way is Dr.Uttarwar, who has an industrial<br />

experience of eight years. He had been entitled<br />

with five National Level Awards, onePatent<br />

(Animal Pulled Pesticide Machine) and his totalno.<br />

of publications are 60 in national and international<br />

Conference/ Journals. T R<br />

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IMPACT OF ADVANCED<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

IN EDUCATION<br />

Advancement in science and technology has<br />

affected every aspect of our lives. Right from<br />

newspapers (e-news) to business to social<br />

relations it has shown its presence everywhere globally.<br />

Technology has captured almost every field, may it be<br />

our day to day life, education, social life or even<br />

traditions and beliefs apart from mainstream fields like<br />

engineering, medicine, administration law and<br />

management. <strong>The</strong> presence of advanced technology in<br />

the education has trans<strong>for</strong>med the way we teach and<br />

learn to a great extent.With the help of technology ,<br />

transfer of knowledge and in<strong>for</strong>mation has become easy<br />

convenient and effective. Internet is a huge source of<br />

knowledge and in<strong>for</strong>mation in every field and is a store<br />

house of the same. With high speed internet anyone can<br />

access any type of in<strong>for</strong>mation on a click of a button.<br />

ICT is a <strong>for</strong>m of technology widely used in the<br />

dissipation of knowledge and successful implementation<br />

of this with various teaching aids has led to a positive<br />

impact on education. It has led to the promotion of active<br />

learning including learner engagement in contrast to<br />

memorization based or rote learning. <strong>The</strong>se tools help a<br />

great deal in the circulation and analysis of in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

obtained by examining students’ per<strong>for</strong>mance and helps<br />

percolate the same to the students and their parents. It<br />

has eased distant learning making class room learning<br />

and old fashioned concept.Distant learning has helped<br />

students learn at their own pace any time of the day at<br />

any place. Creative learning through ICT haspromoted<br />

creation of new knowledge resources helping students to<br />

come up with novel concepts based on earlier research.<br />

Integrative learning approach has led to eliminating<br />

separation between theory and practicals. Students can<br />

learn through examples or demonstrations shown to them<br />

in the classroom with aid of visual tools. Digital<br />

cameras, projectors, training softwares, power point<br />

presentations, 3D tools, models help grasp concepts<br />

easily. Since learning is process which involves three<br />

major organs, eyes, ears and the brain, visual<br />

explanations through audiovisuals have made learning<br />

joyful improving the imaginative power of learners.<br />

Technology has led to globalization helping students of<br />

different states and countries meet their counterparts<br />

through video conferencing without leaving classrooms.<br />

Online seminars and webinars allow learners and learned<br />

come on a common plat<strong>for</strong>m to exchange knowledge.<br />

Distant learning has been a boon <strong>for</strong> many online courses<br />

offered by <strong>for</strong>eign universities wherein students enroll<br />

online and peruse course with relocating thus<br />

overcoming geographical limitations.In Pharmacy<br />

education, databases, simulatory models, analytical and<br />

statistical softwares have accelerated research many<br />

folds. Online data management and patient reports have<br />

facilitate doctors and pharmacists from distant places to<br />

discuss issues and put <strong>for</strong>ward opinions <strong>for</strong> betterment of<br />

patients.Reporting ADR’s and checking of drug safety<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation data has become ef<strong>for</strong>tless due to various<br />

interfaces available online in the <strong>for</strong>m of apps and<br />

websites. Technology has not only helped us grow in the<br />

technical field but also in the field of administration<br />

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Expert's Choice<br />

Dr. Ashwini. R. Madgulkar<br />

Principal<br />

through enterprise resource planning (ERP) .Handling<br />

and managing student in<strong>for</strong>mation, collecting fees and<br />

filing exam <strong>for</strong>ms has become effective, error free and<br />

simple due to advent of technology. Applying <strong>for</strong><br />

scholarships, concessions and stipends has now become<br />

online and paperless omitting middlemen and corruption.<br />

As every coin has two sides, technology also has affected<br />

negatively on productivity of human beings to a major<br />

extent. Writing skills of students have affected to a great<br />

extent making them dependent on digital communication<br />

and <strong>for</strong>getting writing skills. With newer softwares and<br />

hacking tools incidences of cheating and frauds have<br />

increased many folds. Technology is money driven and<br />

cost of technology is high. In the field of education,<br />

dependence of students over technology is seen greatly,<br />

affecting their imaginative power. Students rely more on<br />

internet <strong>for</strong> ideas and incidences of copying ideas is<br />

more than getting inspired from ideas. Footfall in the<br />

libraries has got affected as students seem to prefer<br />

internet over actual referencing. Health issues related to<br />

eyes, obesity and emotional dependence is increasing in<br />

younger generation. However, counting the benefits of<br />

technology, rewards of technology are far greater than<br />

shortcomings, thus making technology a valuable tool in<br />

the field of education. T R<br />

Dr. Ashwini. R. Madgulkar<br />

(M.Pharm, Ph.D)<br />

Principal, AISSMS College of<br />

Pharmacy, Pune<br />

She holds an extensive experience of 27<br />

years. She has been awarded by Rajnibhai<br />

V. Patel PharmInnova Award <strong>for</strong> Best M<br />

Pharm <strong>The</strong>sis Guide in Pharmaceutical<br />

Sciences then Indian Rheumatologist<br />

Associations <strong>for</strong> the best research paper<br />

and Best Principal of the year by APTI<br />

(<strong>Maharashtra</strong>). Till date, she has received<br />

grants worth Rs 30 Lakhs from AICTE &<br />

SPPU. She has guided more than 40 M.<br />

Pharm students and presently guiding 4<br />

Ph.D. students. She has been an Ex-<br />

Chairman, Board of Studies in<br />

Pharmaceutics, Subject Expert on Research<br />

and Recognition Committee <strong>for</strong> the subject<br />

of Pharmaceutics under the Faculty of<br />

Science and Technology of Savitribai Phule<br />

Pune University.<br />

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PIMPRI CHINCHWAD<br />

POLYTECHNIC<br />

A STELLAR PERFORMER<br />

IN THE EDUCATION<br />

SPECTRUM<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute envisages to be amongst one of the first top ten institute offering demand driven skill<br />

development program inclusive of diploma in engineering and consistent high degree of professional<br />

development of students leading to successful career.<br />

Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic commonly known<br />

as PCP was established in the year 1990. It consists<br />

of spacious building <strong>for</strong> various departments such<br />

assports ground, canteen, and mess facility. To enhance the<br />

skillset and provide students with utmost offerings, the<br />

institute conducts various leading programs, which include<br />

SAP program, Mitcon series, Spoken tutorial, NPTL,<br />

Swayam, and NDL. In the institute, Mechanical<br />

Engineering, Computer Engineering, In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Technology are given accreditation status (NBA) <strong>for</strong> three<br />

years. <strong>The</strong> institute is certified as ISO 9001:2015.<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute aims to foster their students and guide them to<br />

excel at their maximum potential. Listed here is the vision<br />

of the institute:<br />

• To educate and train students in engineering and<br />

technology domains.<br />

• To prepare them <strong>for</strong> successful employment in<br />

industry/business, self –enterprise & higher education by<br />

providing quality system based teaching & learning<br />

processes.<br />

• To identify themselves as good individuals, professional<br />

& responsible citizens.<br />

Bestowing Academic Excellence<br />

Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic hosts a series of events to<br />

boost the students skillset and bring <strong>for</strong>th opportunities and<br />

give them the much-needed exposure regarding various<br />

topics. To name a few of those events are Technical events,<br />

seminars, workshops, conference, guest lectures, industrial<br />

visits, project exhibitions, research and innovation, sports<br />

activities, career fair, various days, cultural programs, and<br />

faculty development programmes.<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute works meticulously in order <strong>for</strong> the students to<br />

secure good results, which will help them to opt <strong>for</strong> higher<br />

studies in reputed engineering colleges. <strong>The</strong> determined and<br />

eligible students are placed in reputed multinational<br />

companies by the institute. It has a plethora of students<br />

per<strong>for</strong>ming at various plat<strong>for</strong>ms out of which few are<br />

budding Entrepreneurs.<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute continues to focus on research and innovation<br />

in the coming year whilst skill based teaching learning<br />

process will be initiated. <strong>The</strong> consistent results, value based<br />

teaching learning process, discipline, overall development<br />

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of students through co-curriculum and extra-curricular<br />

activities is making the institute a prominent entity <strong>for</strong> the<br />

longer run. It has a highly qualified teaching staff offering<br />

best-in-class education and also has established various<br />

students’ chapters located nearby the railway station, bus<br />

stop, industrial hub, and software park.<br />

Winning Prestigious Honors<br />

Some of the major achievements of the institute are<br />

• Excellent Polytechnic in <strong>Maharashtra</strong> Award (NEA)<br />

• ISTE best student chapter award <strong>for</strong> <strong>Maharashtra</strong> and Goa<br />

section<br />

• Certificate of appreciation (R Solution Ltd) foe SAP<br />

training<br />

• Imperial society of innovative engineers’ certificate of<br />

affiliation<br />

• Dipex award winner<br />

• Winners of state level project exhibition, paper<br />

presentation, quiz competition<br />

• State level sports Awards<br />

• Center of Excellence at PCP<br />

• Patents filed<br />

• NBA and ISO certified<br />

• Excellent and very good remarks by MSBTE<br />

• Admission above 90%<br />

• Best teacher award<br />

<strong>The</strong> Notable Alumnus<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute has many accomplished alumni, who are doing<br />

excellent at their career paths. It has rich pool of talent, who<br />

have crafted their own Success Stories. Listed here are<br />

some of them; Mr. Balkrishna Kelkar (2003) worked at<br />

BMC Software as Product Developer, Mr. Abhijit Undre<br />

(2007) Director, Mimic Infotech Pvt. Ltd, Ms. Prajkata<br />

Kale (2012) Associate Consultant, Ms. Mrunalini Malkar<br />

(2013) work as Software Engineer at KPIT Technologies,<br />

Mr. Mangesh Phuge (2008) worked at BARCO Germany as<br />

Associated Engineer, Mr. Girish Bhondve (20<strong>10</strong>)<br />

Entrepreneur (Seetai Devloper), Mr. Avesh Godase (1997)<br />

Service Delivery Head, OSLO, Norway, Mr. Vivek Chordia<br />

(1995) Working as CEO in In2things Pvt. Ltd, Mr.<br />

Dhananjay Kalbhor (1995) Entrepreneur and Social<br />

Activist, and Ms. Ponam Thorat (2009) Assistant Professor.<br />

A PERSISTENT LEADER<br />

Late Shri. Shankarao Bajirao Patil was the<br />

Founder and Chairman of Pimpri Chinchwad<br />

Education Trust. Under his guidance, the trust<br />

has expanded with many variants like<br />

Engineering College, MBA, MCA, School, Jr.<br />

College, and Architecture College. He hails<br />

from a prosperous agriculture family and has<br />

thriving achievements in the field of education,<br />

social welfare, politics, and cooperative<br />

activities. Due to his dedicated self and<br />

meticulous approach of work, he was counted<br />

as the most renowned, experienced,<br />

respectable personality and the man of fame<br />

and honor in the state of <strong>Maharashtra</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />

quite a long time.<br />

He was a Minister <strong>for</strong> Labour, Gramin-Vikas,<br />

Co-operation, Dairy development, and Finance<br />

in <strong>Maharashtra</strong> State Government and also<br />

the Member of Parliament twice. He has<br />

successfully leaded from the <strong>for</strong>efront as the<br />

founder chairman of number of educational<br />

institutes.<br />

Owing to his inert desire and drive, the trust<br />

decided to establish and start Polytechnic and<br />

Engineering College, which achieved<br />

remarkable success in a short period of time.<br />

He holds a dignified place in the minds of<br />

people and his virtues of social commitment,<br />

innovative, visionary approach, creativity, and<br />

the urge to maintain quality is the secret of<br />

this success. T R<br />

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Game Talk<br />

THAT ENHANCE STUDENTS<br />

MENTAL ACTIVITY<br />

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he education sector has undergone radical trans<strong>for</strong>mations in terms of syllabus, technology, trends,<br />

Tand many other aspects. With such salient modications, there is a lot of competition that is seen<br />

amongst students, which often leads to become a part of the rat-race. For the longer run, the students<br />

should avoid any race and competitive knockouts, instead try to do their best and rise to their true potential.<br />

To help these students along the way are the schools that are embracing innovative and effective initiatives<br />

and stepping away from the traditional and monotonous ones. With the advent of various creative<br />

websites and apps, the schools are instilling games to boost a student’s ability and revive the ways of<br />

teaching and learning. Games are of the one most sought after way of teaching, as this is popular among<br />

kids and they enjoy such types of activities. So, here is a list of games <strong>for</strong> students to learn from:<br />

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SUDOKU<br />

This is a number game and revolves around playing with<br />

numbers. Placing the numbers properly actually relies on one's<br />

memory and in order to complete a Sudoku puzzle, one has to<br />

jot down and follow trails of consequences, this is about<br />

analyzing and planning which helps improves memory and<br />

concentration levels. This is a puzzle game which can be<br />

played both online or on a paper. One can download the<br />

app respective on their phone or tablet and also at book<br />

stores and websites free Sudoku games are readily available.<br />

<strong>The</strong> game is presented at varying degrees of complexity,<br />

initially start with the easy levels and once the rules are<br />

cleared and known jump onto the next levels.<br />

CROSSWORD<br />

Crossword puzzles are one of most favorite among students as<br />

it's a good way of learning new words and meanings. It is a<br />

cognitive exercise which involves thinking and is a test of one’s<br />

memory to know the words of their own dictionary and also an<br />

excellent way of learning synonyms of respected words. As<br />

the overall game goes, it teaches the <strong>for</strong>mation of<br />

consecutive words dependent on each other, the sequence<br />

of placing the words up, down, across, is a process of<br />

analyzing what word is suitable in a respective block.<br />

JIGSAW PUZZLE<br />

Jigsaw Puzzle are played and enjoyed among all age groups<br />

and is an apt game, which can be played out of boredom.<br />

Pictures, colors, shapes, and sizes are excellent aspects <strong>for</strong><br />

engaging short-term memory to assemble and bringing <strong>for</strong>th<br />

visual picture. <strong>The</strong> more the number of pieces, the stuffer the<br />

game gets, and it involves looking through various bits and<br />

pieces to <strong>for</strong>m the potential picture. This teaches the students<br />

about the different shapes and sizes and also the color<br />

scheme while getting the pictures together, often shapes can<br />

help ll the next part or a particular color maybe in present in<br />

two pieces which will help to get them together.<br />

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CHESS<br />

Chess is one of the challenging and intellectually game and<br />

one can master it is only with practice and precision. It<br />

demands a high memory quotient and the ability to analyze<br />

every second. In order to plot a move on the board, one has<br />

to go through all the possible moves the consecutive player<br />

could make. It requires a series of trial and error plots in the<br />

mind rst and then on the board. This is a game about learning<br />

the key of patience and remaining focus every single second.<br />

This game in short is an exercise <strong>for</strong> the brain and can retain to<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> a prolonged period.<br />

TIC-TAC-TOE<br />

This is an interesting game, which allows individuals to<br />

stimulate their brain cells, yet have fun at the same time. Being<br />

an unpredictable game, it provides each player an equal<br />

opportunity to win. This tests one’s logical skills wherein, the<br />

player should complete their marks of either noughts(O) or<br />

crosses(X) in a row. This helps the students to analyze through a<br />

trial and error method be<strong>for</strong>ehand to gure out a proper<br />

conclusion.<br />

RUBIK’S CUBE<br />

<strong>The</strong>re isn't a single soul on earth who hasn't heard about<br />

Rubik’s Cube. It is a cube with six different colors<br />

corresponding to each side. <strong>The</strong> player has to bring together<br />

blocks of each color to a specic side. Accordingly, players<br />

should arrange the blocks in such a way that each side should<br />

have blocks of the same color. This helps students to logically<br />

arrange things in a proper order while having fun at the same<br />

time.<br />

CONCLUSION<br />

Given are some games and activities, which are great at improving mental functioning and keeping<br />

the mind active. Playing these games rene cognitive function and train the mind to be sharp and keep<br />

the students mental tness on point. T R<br />

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ST. FRANCIS<br />

INSTITUTE OF<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

PRODUCING COMPETENT GRADUATES<br />

DRIVEN BY COMMITMENT AND PASSION<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute aims to trans<strong>for</strong>m<br />

bright youngsters into<br />

technological entrepreneurs<br />

and innovative leaders of<br />

tomorrow, consistent with the<br />

Franciscan vision of integrity,<br />

peace, and love.<br />

Established in 1999, St.<br />

Francis Institute of<br />

Technology (SFIT) is a part<br />

of the charitable trust, ‘<strong>The</strong> Society<br />

of Franciscan Brothers’. <strong>The</strong><br />

trust/society was founded in 1901<br />

with Mumbai as its international<br />

headquarters. <strong>The</strong> society started with school and<br />

orphanage at Borivali location in 1908 to serve the needs of<br />

the underprivileged and focuses on the mission of using<br />

education as a tool in trans<strong>for</strong>ming their lives. <strong>The</strong> society<br />

has expanded its footprints across India by setting up<br />

Schools, Junior Colleges, Industrial Training <strong>Institutes</strong><br />

(ITIS), Hotel Management School, Management School,<br />

and many more.<br />

Focus on Students, Development<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute is ISO 9001:2015 certified, which ensures<br />

that quality benchmarks are being followed meticulously.<br />

SFIT’s undergraduate programs have also been accredited<br />

thrice by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in the<br />

last nine years. SFIT lays emphasis on student-centric<br />

teaching-learning processes, while maintaining excellence<br />

and consistency of results. It has been ranked in the top five<br />

colleges in the University of Mumbai examinations<br />

throughout the last two decades. <strong>The</strong> college’s high<br />

placement records speak <strong>for</strong> its tremendous popularity in<br />

the Mumbai region. <strong>The</strong> dedicated and experienced faculty<br />

members impart high quality education through lectures,<br />

tutorials, practical, and project-based learning. It further<br />

accommodates <strong>for</strong> spacious air-conditioned labs and<br />

classroom facilities with integrated audio-visual teaching<br />

aid <strong>for</strong> lectures and presentations. <strong>The</strong>se provide a<br />

conducive environment <strong>for</strong> students to understand the<br />

complex engineering concepts.<br />

Frequent parent-teacher interaction ensures involvement of<br />

parents and feedback from these interaction help in<br />

continuous improvement, which is the core philosophy of<br />

the institute. <strong>The</strong> student-oriented teaching-learning<br />

process, research culture, industry interaction, excellent<br />

results, placement, and internship records make SFIT one of<br />

the best engineering colleges in Mumbai.<br />

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Proficient Alumni<br />

<strong>The</strong> bright alumni of the institute have completed their<br />

post-graduations from some of the leading universities like<br />

Columbia University, North Carolina State University,<br />

University of Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, and so on. <strong>The</strong>y are currently<br />

working in India and abroad with reputed companies and<br />

research institutes. SFIT’s active alumni association guides<br />

the students in career planning and conducts guest lectures<br />

on latest technology. <strong>The</strong> alumni also play an important role<br />

in placement activities, industry–institute collaborations,<br />

and so on. Some of the noteworthy alumni of the institute<br />

include, Atharva Tere, Adobe, USA; Manmeet Bhavsar,<br />

Amazon, USA; Vikram Bhatt, Sony PlayStation, USA;<br />

Priyank Cerejo, FedEx, USA; Prashant Patali, Microsoft,<br />

USA, and so on.<br />

Beyond Regular Teachings<br />

<strong>The</strong> college provides the students with opportunities to<br />

thrive beyond the regular curriculum. It focuses on projectbased<br />

learning process right from the first year of the<br />

engineering course through PRAYAS, an innovative project<br />

competition exclusively <strong>for</strong> the first year engineering<br />

students. Similarly, it also conducts PRAGATI, a national<br />

level project competition, which acts as a plat<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong><br />

promoting entrepreneurship. <strong>The</strong> Research and<br />

Development Cell of SFIT creates an inquisitive<br />

environment, which helps students seek knowledge through<br />

“Industry Related Projects” and “Pure Academic<br />

Research”. Moreover, R & D lecture series are organized in<br />

the institute by faculty members and students. Sanshodhan,<br />

an in-house research publication, provides a plat<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong><br />

both teachers and students to showcase their research work.<br />

Noteworthy Collaborations<br />

<strong>The</strong> college has joined hands with various institutions to<br />

ensure overall academic and career development of the<br />

students. It has <strong>for</strong>med international collaborations with<br />

universities like Harrisburg University <strong>for</strong> internships. This<br />

provides students the much-needed exposure. Every year,<br />

students are provided with the opportunity to pursue<br />

one-month internship programs in various <strong>for</strong>eign<br />

universities of high repute.<br />

Achieving Landmarks<br />

Throughout its journey of rendering excellent academic and<br />

career development opportunities, SFIT has achieved many<br />

momentous milestones. Some of the remarkable<br />

accomplishments of the institute include:<br />

• <strong>The</strong> institute is permanently affiliated to University of<br />

Mumbai<br />

• It has consistently produced top rankers among the<br />

University of Mumbai<br />

• It has organized IEEE sponsored international conferences<br />

• It has maintained a consistent high placement percentage<br />

record since 2003<br />

• SFIT has conducted industry projects with MNCs like<br />

Mot McDonald<br />

• It has undertaken MODROB projects approved by AICTE<br />

Career Development Landscape<br />

SFIT aims to build a pathway towards excellent career<br />

opportunities <strong>for</strong> students. It is renowned <strong>for</strong> the highest<br />

placement record of more than 350 job offers in 2018-19.<br />

Many MNCs and national companies such as DBS,<br />

Siemens, Tata Consultancy Services,L&T<br />

Infotech,Wipro,Cognizant,Capgemini,Reliance<br />

Industries,Tata Communications. Accenture, Deolite,<br />

HSBC, and so on have close association with SFIT and hire<br />

the best candidates from this institute regularly. <strong>The</strong> highest<br />

salary package offered in the institution <strong>for</strong> the <strong>2019</strong> batch<br />

students is 15 lakhs per annum (LPA).<br />

English language training in the college facilitates young<br />

minds to take up challenging global positions in research<br />

and industrial sectors. <strong>The</strong> language lab facility and the<br />

guidance of highly qualified facilitators enhance the soft<br />

skills and interpersonal skills of the students in SFIT.<br />

Moreover, the college has a tie-up with IDP Education, an<br />

international educational organization offering students<br />

guidance <strong>for</strong> higher educations in Australia, New Zealand,<br />

the USA, UK, Ireland, and Canada. IDP is also responsible<br />

<strong>for</strong> conducting the IELTS examination which is a<br />

pre-requisite of M.S admissions. T R<br />

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THE IMPORTANCE<br />

OF SUSTAINABLE<br />

<strong>The</strong> world is getting populated day by day & it’s<br />

getting richer at an even faster rate. This rich world<br />

is trans<strong>for</strong>ming luxuries of the past into necessities<br />

of the present. How many car(s) or AC(s) were there in the<br />

1980s in our society? A few, right?<br />

IN ENVIRONMENTAL<br />

PROTECTION<br />

consumption to cool down the buildings. <strong>The</strong>se energy<br />

consumptions can be reduced by a very large extent if we<br />

tackle with the construction of buildings properly. <strong>The</strong>re are<br />

a number of methods which can deal with the heat loss<br />

through the houses.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> increasing number of cars or ACs is not the problem;<br />

the problem is with the amount of energy they are<br />

consuming. <strong>The</strong> difference between potential demand & the<br />

available supply of energy resources is rising rapidly.<br />

A standard house loses heat through a variety of routes.<br />

A large amount of energy is wasted in heating the house.<br />

Non-renewable resources, i.e. fossil fuels are in limited<br />

amount & as a responsible citizen, we all should take care<br />

of energy consumption. Although there is another<br />

non-renewable resource, nuclear energy, and a variety of<br />

renewable resources are obtainable, the technologies<br />

available have not been able to make them easily accessible<br />

& cheap.<br />

In colder regions, a large amount of energy is used to heat<br />

the buildings and in hotter regions, there is similar<br />

Loft insulation is a technique which means adding an<br />

insulation layer in the rooftops. This method can prevent a<br />

lot of energy loss. Some homes are built with a cavity<br />

between the inside and outside walls. If this gap is filled<br />

with an insulating material, heat will pass through far more<br />

slowly than if this space was filled with air. Since the<br />

reduction of window size is not a suitable option, energy<br />

use can be reduced by double glazing the window. This<br />

technique uses two panes of glass with a gap in the middle<br />

to act as an insulator. <strong>The</strong> gap needs to be filled with a clear<br />

material (unlike cavity wall insulation). This sealed gap is<br />

sometimes filled with an inert gas such as argon, or might<br />

simply be filled with air. <strong>The</strong> fact that the gap is sealed will<br />

improve the insulation properties of the window. Further<br />

savings could be made using triple glazing (three panes of<br />

glass), but it can be too expensive <strong>for</strong> the amount of energy<br />

being saved.<br />

Another possible design feature is to make the roofs of<br />

homes covered up with solar panels which will supply the<br />

required energy. But there is a problem with the usage of<br />

solar energy; it is not a reliable source of energy as it is a<br />

climate & weather dependent source of energy.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are mechanisms to procure energy from waste.<br />

People should be educated & encouraged to use such<br />

techniques. We should always turn off the electrical devices<br />

when not in use. <strong>The</strong> devices should not even be on the<br />

standby mode as they consume some energy even on that<br />

mode. Four or five devices left on standby in a household is<br />

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Veteran’s Viewpoint<br />

About the Author<br />

Prince Raj Singh, Founder of<br />

academymantra.com, started his career<br />

as a teacher and has a mission of making<br />

education available door to door. He aims<br />

to promote excellent academic standards<br />

saturated with values. Prince has been<br />

involved in high-quality private education<br />

& solidly believes that each student<br />

should have access to a private coach<br />

who understands him or her<br />

preeminently. He also cooperates with<br />

other nonprofit organizations dedicated<br />

to character <strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

Prince Raj Singh<br />

Founder<br />

equivalent of leaving an electric light on permanently. We<br />

should also focus on using energy-efficient devices.<br />

It is possible to build houses that need no energy & many<br />

such houses have been built mainly in Germany &<br />

Australia.<br />

<strong>The</strong> design features often include:<br />

• High levels of insulation.<br />

• Airtight construction.<br />

• High insulation windows (using reflective glass).<br />

• Solar panels to produce electricity and to heat water<br />

pipes.<br />

• A ground heat exchanger to capture heat from lower<br />

levels in the ground.<br />

• Use of heat exchanger to capture excessive heat<br />

produced by the occupants.<br />

but you know what it can be destroyed. So, we must know<br />

how to save it.<br />

Not only energy resources but water is equally important to<br />

us & our environment. We may have a lot of water on the<br />

Earth but water which is really useful is just 0.3% of the<br />

entire available water. Rainwater harvesting, reuse of used<br />

water should be encouraged.<br />

Above mentioned all the procedures are only possible, if we<br />

educate the masses or maybe introduce these methods in the<br />

courses that students study. If the world comes together the<br />

energy consumption can surely be reduced. T R<br />

Organic wastes & domestic wastes can be used to produce<br />

methane gas by using bacteria. Methane gas is a great<br />

source of energy & it can not only be used to generate<br />

electricity but also can be used to cook food. <strong>The</strong><br />

composted waste can then be used on land to improve soil<br />

structure. It’s been well said that energy cannot be created<br />

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XAVIER INSTITUTE<br />

OF ENGINEERING<br />

NURTURING YOUNG MINDS<br />

WITH HOLISTIC OFFERINGS<br />

Inspiring students by our motto, “to attain the joy of excellence in the world of high technology”-<br />

always remembering that service to one's neighbour is a greater service to one’s own self.<br />

Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE), Mumbai is<br />

a Jesuit Institute and it began in the early 1930s on<br />

the premises of St Xavier’s College, Fort, Mumbai.<br />

However, additional space was required and that was found<br />

in Mahim, where it stands today. To provide quality<br />

education in IT, Computers, and Electronics in 2005 a<br />

degree-level college, XIE, was set up. <strong>The</strong> institute is<br />

accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and<br />

Accreditation Council).<br />

XIE offers degree level courses in Computers, In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Technology, and Electronics and Telecommunication<br />

Engineering. XIE not only focusses on training the mind<br />

and gaining bookish knowledge, but begins with the<br />

premise that encountering reality in the world is less a<br />

threat and more of an opportunity to realize a person’s true<br />

potential. <strong>The</strong> institute’s programmes offer students a<br />

holistic <strong>for</strong>mation and benefits from the one-on-one chats<br />

with their mentors.<br />

<strong>The</strong> laboratories have state-of-the-art equipment and<br />

excellent library, entrepreneurial-cells, an Incubation<br />

Centre, and spacious classroom. It also invites outside<br />

professionals to conduct special courses on latest<br />

technology in Computers and Electronics. XIE being a<br />

Jesuit Institute is driven by 4 Cs: Conscience, Commitment,<br />

Compassion, and Competence.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Revolutionary Stride<br />

Running successfully over the decades, the institute has a<br />

number of factors which has made it a prominent brand<br />

today. Its dedicated faculty, on-going improvement of<br />

facilities and equipment, tie-ups with other similar institutes<br />

in the country and abroad, introducing new courses and<br />

projects to update the learning process and reading the signs<br />

of the time <strong>for</strong> placement opportunities are the core<br />

strengths of the institute. One of the momentous<br />

achievements was the setting up of the “Gait Lab,” which<br />

has been sponsored by Marquette University, Milwaukee,<br />

USA. <strong>The</strong> lab uses state-of-the-art computer technology to<br />

capture a 3-D image of a person’s walk. St Xavier’s Gait<br />

Lab has been recognized by the Government of<br />

<strong>Maharashtra</strong> and the Government hospitals are sending<br />

children to seek its help as it is the only lab in Mumbai.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Notable Alumni<br />

Xavier Institute of Engineering has a rich pool of Alumni.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se highly accomplished graduates own their companies<br />

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<strong>10</strong><br />

THE<br />

MOST<br />

PROMINENT<br />

INSTITUTES <strong>2019</strong><br />

FOR<br />

MAHARASHTRA SPECIAL<br />

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like E-nexus, GDIZ, Oreon Web Solutions, Scintillate,<br />

Bytes, Qubelinks, and Tejas Cyber Solutions. Roger Drago,<br />

the Managing Director of ‘Electrocraft’, is a <strong>for</strong>mer student<br />

of the institute, and is well known internationally <strong>for</strong> his<br />

expertise in Sound Engineering. XIE in collaboration with<br />

Electrocraft offers a certificate course in Sound<br />

Engineering. <strong>The</strong> Alumni often come to share their<br />

expertise and conduct seminars in the campus.<br />

Bestowing with Utmost Offerings<br />

<strong>The</strong> institute conducts effective initiatives to foster students<br />

to excel at their best. One such activity includes - groups of<br />

students go to the rural areas on a regular basis to share<br />

their skills with school children in village boarding<br />

establishments. Such programmes enrich the children and<br />

students alike. XIE organizes three festivals every year:<br />

Transmission <strong>for</strong> technical achievements, Spandan <strong>for</strong><br />

cultural expression and SparX <strong>for</strong> sporting prowess. Apart<br />

from these, it hosts workshops and seminars on<br />

sustainability and technology, TEDx talks, Mock UN,<br />

Summer Programmes at ICAM, France, and Harrisburg<br />

University, USA.<br />

Corporations like Reliance JIO, L&T InfoTech, Infosys,<br />

Tata Consultancy Services, and Mahindra Tech.<br />

Marching <strong>for</strong>ward, the institute plans to starting an M.E.<br />

programme in Computers, Electronics &<br />

Telecommunications and BE in Automobile Engineering.<br />

Further, a new company that aims at changing diesel<br />

vehicles into semi and fully electrically-driven ones, has<br />

asked <strong>for</strong> XIE’s collaboration. <strong>The</strong> students are trained by<br />

the companies in constructing Windmills and Solar panels<br />

to promote sustainability. Such a collaboration brings along<br />

with it opportunities <strong>for</strong> placements and training. T R<br />

Major Achievements<br />

Over the course of time, the institute has achieved many<br />

milestones. Holy Family Hospital in Bandra invited XIE to<br />

equip it with the necessary software <strong>for</strong> the efficient running<br />

of their medical facilities. XIE provided iTVgoggles <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Advanced Centre <strong>for</strong> Treatment Research and Education in<br />

Cancer (ACTREC) situated in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.<br />

With these iTVgoggles, patients can now read their<br />

breathing levels while undergoing radiation therapy. It has<br />

set up an FM station <strong>for</strong> community development, which<br />

schedules educative programmes <strong>for</strong> children in Dharavi<br />

(including learning material).<br />

About the Career Opportunities and the Future Plans<br />

XIE is affiliated to Mumbai University. <strong>The</strong> management<br />

takes into consideration the changing needs of industry.<br />

Accordingly, it has added various courses over the year like<br />

programming skills in Python, Embedded systems, Internet<br />

of Things, Artificial Intelligence and many more. As a<br />

consequence, this attracts the major Industries and<br />

THE GUIDING LIGHTS<br />

Fr. Dr. John Rose, SJ currently helms the<br />

position of the Director. He is a PhD holder<br />

from Santa Clara University, USA, who has<br />

implemented project-based learning, which<br />

has helped improve the academic standards of<br />

XIE. Fr. Reginald Tauro, SJ a post graduate<br />

from Marquette University, USA, was the first<br />

director of XIE, who meticulously inculcated<br />

human values at the institute. His successor<br />

was Fr. Francis de Melo, SJ an IIT graduate<br />

from Bombay. He was the source of inspiration<br />

<strong>for</strong> the students and staff and trained them<br />

how to exercise the brain and introduced<br />

outcome based learning.<br />

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Himanshu Talwar<br />

Management Consultant<br />

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MAY <strong>2019</strong>


Expert's Choice<br />

PROBLEM-<br />

SOLVING<br />

SKILLS<br />

Throughout our lives, we are faced by a number of<br />

problems on a day-to-day basis. Some of these are<br />

minor while some may turn into major dilemmas,<br />

which is why the solutions to these different problems also<br />

differ. <strong>The</strong> ability to solve problems as quickly as possible<br />

is a skill which is highly valued in the business and<br />

corporate world. It is a skill which resonates the personality<br />

of a leader who solves problems and makes good decisions<br />

that lead to better results.<br />

About the Author<br />

Himanshu Talwar has a wide-ranging<br />

professional experience in Public<br />

Relations, facilitating setting-up of<br />

companies, negotiations, and market<br />

expansion of businesses. He has<br />

worked <strong>for</strong> the Government of Japan,<br />

Government of Poland, Government<br />

of El Salvador, Government of United<br />

Arab Emirates (UAE), and several<br />

corporate houses.<br />

He has won two National Level<br />

Awards <strong>for</strong> a significant contribution<br />

towards management and vocational<br />

education. For more than a decade,<br />

he has been conducting<br />

trainings/workshops <strong>for</strong><br />

professionals and, <strong>for</strong><br />

students–school, under & post<br />

graduate to guide them in choosing<br />

the right career path. He has many<br />

articles, research papers, industry<br />

reports published in India and abroad<br />

to his credit.<br />

Quick problem-solving ability is something that is essential<br />

to excel in all aspects of life especially in the professional<br />

world because it can help you get promoted faster and paid<br />

more. Fortunately, through practice, this skill can be<br />

polished to make you an asset <strong>for</strong> your organization.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are four major steps in solving a problem and the<br />

faster you apply these steps, the better you get. <strong>The</strong>se<br />

crucial steps of problem-solving include-<br />

1. Identifying the problem-<br />

For a problem to be solved, it is important to identify<br />

the problem and it’s magnitude. Once, you are clear<br />

about what really the problem is, you can go further<br />

to solve it. This process requires you to sit and map<br />

which areas are in trouble and need a solution.<br />

2. Look <strong>for</strong> the causes-<br />

<strong>The</strong> next step to avoid the problem to expand is to<br />

identify its causes. Identifying the cause helps you to<br />

analyze what has created the problem in order to<br />

prevent it in the future. Once this is done, the next<br />

steps become clear.<br />

3. Analyzing possible solutions-<br />

One problem can have many possible solutions, but<br />

the key is to find the quickest and the easiest solution<br />

which will help you save time and ef<strong>for</strong>t. Each<br />

possible solution needs to be thought of carefully in<br />

order to get the ideal solution.<br />

4. Implementing the best solution-<br />

After analyzing and selecting the best possible<br />

solution, create a plan to implement the solution.<br />

Test and review the solution to make sure that you<br />

have made the right choice.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se are the tools of good problem-solving ability. <strong>The</strong><br />

quicker you are at this, the better opportunities you have in<br />

the professional life. Problem-solving is a skill which is<br />

often stressed upon, in the business and corporate world. At<br />

times you can get under a tremendous amount of pressure,<br />

and at such times it is important to not give in and instead<br />

with a calm mind solve the problem. T R<br />

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