VGEC News Quarterly Newsletter, April-June 2018

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From the Principal’s Desk

Principal

Dr. R. K. Gajjar

Dear Students & Faculty Members, It is a matter of great happiness that second quarterly issue of VGEC News, 2018 is brought to

you. Outcome Based Education focuses on the skills and the results achieved by the student as

the most important aspect of education. This assessment, opportunities, and classroom

experiences should all provide necessary support for the students to achieve their goals. The

implementation of these processes gave birth to the Washington Accord(WA). The National Board

of Accreditation(NBA) is the signatory body that represents India in the WA. NBA undertakes the

assessment of quality standards, of various educational institutions. An institution has to go

through some steps in order to receive the accreditation. The purpose of the accreditation by NBA

is to promote and recognize excellence in technical education in colleges and universities—at both

the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Institutions, students, employers, and the public at

large all benefit from the external verification of quality parameters through the NBA accreditation

process. They also benefit from the process of continuous quality improvement that is encouraged

by the NBA’s developmental approach to promote excellence in technical education. I am happy to

announce that we are planning to apply for NBA Accreditation for seven of our courses which are

eligible. Hence, we have started continuous evaluation system at our institute for each course from

this year. There are too many variables with an examination to fully understand a learner’s

knowledge and understanding. Continuous Assessment allows the students to fully demonstrate

their knowledge and understanding. NBA and other accreditation bodies all over the world have

stated that Continuous Assessment is also a fairer method of learning for the student which doesn’t

put the student under an unnecessary level of stress and allows the students to showcase their

abilities in a much better way than just examinations. The assessment is aimed at diagnosing the

problem areas in the student’s development and not merely his/her academic results.

This campus has a lot of activities going on, and we hope you will participate in as many as

possible. This will enhance your overall development as engineers and improve the employability

quotient required by Industry.

Vision

To create an ecosystem for proliferation of socially responsible and technically sound engineers, innovators and entrepreneurs

Mission 1. To develop state-of-the-art laboratories and well-equipped academic infrastructure. 2. To motivate faculty and staff for qualification up-gradation, and enhancement of subject knowledge. 3. To promote research, innovation and real life problem solving skills. 4. To strengthen linkages with industries, academic and research organizations. 5. To reinforce concern for sustainability, natural resource conservation and social responsibility.

Index

1. From the Principal's Desk

01

2. Mukhyamantri Apprentice Yojana Camp 03

3. Plethora of Activities -VGEC NSS 04

4. Achievement at Smart India Hackathon-2018 05

5. Recognition from CM Office for efforts at Smart Gujarat for New India Hackathon 2018

06

6. Recognition from GTU 06

7. Workshop on Auto-CAD software 07

8. Student Employment and Training Utility - SETU 07

9. Farewell 2K18 by VAA (VGEC Alumni Association) 07

10. Technical/Industrial Visits 08

11. Student Achievements 10

12. Faculty Achievements 11

13. Departmental Activities 11

14. Research and Publication 11

15. Training attended/Expert Lectures Delivered 12

16. Creative Corner 13

17. VGEC in Media 14

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Mukhyamantri Apprentice Yojana Camp State government of Gujarat has been enterprising in taking up skilling as an important agenda in its mandate. In order to strengthen the apprenticeship training in Gujarat and enhance the impact of a flagship scheme, Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana has been launched in 2018, by the state government in alignment with National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS). Under this scheme VGEC organized an MAY Camp on 8

th June 2018. Total 56 companies presented at the campus on this day which offers 577 vacancies.

Total 503 candidates were present with great enthusiasm and appeared for various stages of recruitments. Various companies has offered job to total 103 candidates on this day.

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Plethora of Activities- VGEC-NSS

World Yoga Day Celebration

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College celebrated World Yoga Day along with GTU at GTU

Chandkheda Campus ON 21st June 2018. In this celebration, 200 students, Professors and employees

enthusiastically took part. Yoga was done under the guidance of Yoga instructors invited form Lakulesh

Yoga University, Mr. Satyajeetsinh Zala and Dr.Khushaliba Zala. Different Pranayams and Yogas were

instructed from 7 am to 08:30 am. Apart from this, practice sessions of Yoga exercises were held from

June 11 to June 20 under the guidance of Professor K. R. Patel. Also, under the slogan “Hum Fit to India

Fit” given by our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Sir and Sports minister

Rajyavardhansinh Rathod Sir, fitness challenge campaign was organized in VGEC, in which 25 students

and Professors participated. Respected Principal, Dr. Rajul Gajjar said, “Yoga is a ray of hope that never

diminishes, the intensity always increases with time.” Program Officer of NSS, Professor Alpesh Dafda

told that "Yoga is a pilgrimage, that travels you to the soul from the body".

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World Environment Day

Government of India hosted ''The World Environment Day '' on 5 June,

2018 based on the theme ''Beat Plastic Pollution''. As a part of this, the

volunteers of NSS, VGEC celebrated World Environment Day by

removing plastic wastes from the campus and creating awareness

regarding the harmful effects of Plastic. Vishwakarma Government

Engineering College, Chandkheda celebrated World Environment Day in

VGEC Campus on 5th June, 2018. The Theme of this year’s World

Environment Day was “Plastic Free Campus”. As per the theme of

celebration, Plastic bags, bottles and other Plastic wastes were collected

and removed from the campus. The Principal, Staff and volunteers of

NSS, VISHWAKARMA GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE who

always try to help the society, spread a very important message of

harmful effects of Plastic on environmental.

Achievement at Smart India Hackathon-2018 To reiterate the efforts towards our PM’s vision, of Digital India and to promote digital literacy in order to make develomement a comprehensive mass movement, MHRD, AICTE, i4C and Persitance Systems were organised Smart India Hackathon 2018 (SIH 2018). It was a non-stop digital product development competition, where problems were posed to technology students for innovative solutions. One team from electrical engineering department of VGEC has selected in top 8 out of 39 teams of Smart India Hackathon-2018 (Team ID:1415). The Title of their project was Railway Track Cleaning Machine. They have also won Rs 50000/- cash price at IIT Kanpur from Ministry of Railway, India in Final Round of SIH 2018.

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Recognition from CM Office for efforts at Smart Gujarat for New India Hackathon 2018

The SSIP Cell, VGEC had received an award for sending maximum number of teams at Smart Gujarat

for New India Hackathon 2018. The award was given by Hon. Chief Minister Shri Vijaybhai Rupani on

May 24, 2018.

Recognition from GTU

VGEC Chandkheda has received an award from GTU for the best efforts in Student Innovation/Project Exhibition and for creating eco system for the student start up and innovation in the campus.

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Workshop on Auto-CAD software

One day workshop on Auto-CAD software was organized by VGEC Alumni Association for 4th semester

Civil Engineering students on 11th

april 2018. The trainer was Shri Soni Darshil Jigneshkumar, an Alumni who completed his degree in Civil Engineering in 2016. He is working as a contractor at Construction Site at Palanpur, Gujarat. AutoCAD is a Computer Aided Drafting and Designing Tool which helps Mechanical / Civil Engineers to create and modify engineering drawings. It helps them to create plans, elevations and sectional views.

Student Employment and Training Utility - SETU

IT Department of VGEC has developed a training and placement portal named SETU. “Training &

Placement Portal” is a web based platform which provides total assistance to conduct activities related to

training and placement of the students for the institute. It serves as a tool of interaction, and record

keeping between the students and placement officers. Currently, this web application is functional at

VGEC. This application will be subsequently adopted for the use of all the institutes under DTE. This

portal was inaugurated by Hon. Educational minister of Gujarat- Shri Bhupendra Singh Chudasama on

17/5/2018.

Farewell 2K18 by VAA (VGEC Alumni Association)

“Farewell 2K18”, an extravaganza of cultural event with a bit of nostalgic touch was organised under the

banner of VAA and was scheduled on 21st April from 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM. The event focused on

making the last moments of our senior students, the most memorable ones and everlasting. The event

was open to all the seniors and had many sub-events& performances included in it so that everyone

enjoys the evening. The grand event commenced at 05:50 PM, until then all the seniors gave their

impressions on the signature wall and left their mark, which will echo their presence even after their

farewell. The chief guests- Dr. Rajul Gajjar (Principal), Prof R A Thakkar (HOD-EC), Prof. S.P Sapre

(HOD-Elec) and Prof. Milind Shah(EC) arrived at 06:08 PM. A student Drashti Chauhan gave a warm

welcome to the seniors and faculties present. The inauguration was accompanied by melodious and

spiritual aarti song, which amplified positive vibes then followed by lighting of lamps by chief guests. Dr.

Rajul Gajjar then gave an inspiring speech on career & personality development, which reminded the

seniors of their importance to the college and inspired them for their journey ahead. Later on, felicitation

ceremony commenced where Dr. Rajul Gajjar felicitated all the extraordinary achievers of our college.

Later on, Prof. Milind Shah gave their vote of thanks where he addressed the importance of alumni’s to

college and praised the VAA team for their extraordinary task.

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Technical/Industrial Visits

On 16th and 17th April 2018, an industrial visit for “Nuclear Power Station, Kakrapar” was organized as

a part of student’s curriculum 8th semester electrical engineering department. This visit was carried out

under the major activity head of “Technical / Research Skill” and sub-activity head of

“Industrial/Exhibition visit with report”. Total 51 (10 female students and 41 male students) participated

in this industrial visit. This industrial visit for students was guided and accompanied by Prof.Vaibhavi

Parmar, Prof. Mehulsinh G. Jdeja Prof. H. N. Zala and Prof. P. J. Purohit.. The main focus of this

industrial visit is to fill the bridge between technical concepts taught in curriculum and industry applied

concepts. Various technical concepts were discussed with the students which are applied in the field of

electrical engineering.

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On 19th April 2018, an industrial visit of “400 KV Soja Substation” was organized as a part of

student’s curriculum for “Power System Practice and Design” for 8th semester electrical engineering

department. This visit was carried out under the major activity head of “Technical / Research Skill”

and sub-activity head of “Industrial/Exhibition visit with report”. Total 114 (10 female students and

104 male students) participated in this visit. This industrial visit for final year students was guided

and accompanied by Prof. H. B. Vaghela and Prof. P. J. Purohit. The main focus of this industrial

visit is to fill the bridge between technical concepts taught in curriculum and industry applied

concepts. Various technical concepts were discussed with the students which are applied in the field

of electrical engineering.

On 18th April 2018, an industrial visit for “Thermal Power Station Gandhinagar” was organized as a

part of student’s curriculum for “Electrical Power System-I” for 4th semester electrical engineering

department. This visit was carried out under the major activity head of “Technical / Research Skill”

and sub-activity head of “Industrial/Exhibition visit with report”. Total 60 (5 female students and 55

male students) participated in this industrial visit. This rural electrification tracing for students was

guided and accompanied by Prof. J. B. Sarvaiya and Prof. B. K. Patel. The main focus of this

industrial visit is to fill the bridge between technical concepts taught in curriculum and industry

applied concepts. Various technical concepts were discussed with the students which are applied in

the field of electrical engineering.

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On 13th April 2018, an industrial visit for “Rural Electrification Tracing of Sughad” was organized as a

part of student’s curriculum for “Power System Practice and Design” for 8th semester electrical

engineering department. This visit was carried out under the major activity head of “Technical /

Research Skill” and sub-activity head of “Industrial/Exhibition visit with report”. Total 120 (10 female

students and 110 male students) participated in this tracing activity. This rural electrification tracing for

students was guided and accompanied by Prof. J. B. Sarvaiya and Prof. Vaibhavi Parmar..

Student Achievements

Dept. Name of Student Brief Description of Achievement Name and

Address of Awardee

Month and Year of Award

Chem Ms. Nirali Parmar Mr Harshit jadav

1st Rank up in Patra Prastavana

(paper presentation)

A National Level Chemical Engineering

Technical Event RANN RASAYANAM

2018 organized by GEC, Bhuj

May 2018

Elec

Monpara Ruchit Pratiksha Unhale

Komal Yadav Yadav Suraj

Bhadania Deepk

Won Rs 50000 cash prize at IIT Kanpur Smart India Hackathon 2018

Smart India Hackathon 2018

April 2018

IC Shah Devam K. 2nd prize in Lumina 2K18 Cultural Festival of

LJIET April, 2018

IC Keyur S. Goradiya

Smart Gujarat For New India Hackathon - cleared regional round of hackathon held at Marwadi University,

Rajkot and qualified for the finals.

Govt. of Gujarat 24th April

2018

IC Divy Mehta 2nd Place in 200m, 400m and 800m

race Vishwa Cup April 2018

IC Patel

SahilPravinbhai Winner in Discuss Throw and Cricket Vishwa Cup April 2018

IT Neel Parikh Ishita Shah

Presented our paper on "Android Smartphone based Visual Object

Recognition for Visually Impaired using Deep Learning" at 7th International Conference on Communication and

Signal Processing organized by IEEE

IEEE Madras section and held at

tamilnadu,India

April 2018

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Faculty Achievements

Dept Name of Faculty Brief Description of Achievement

Name and Address of Awardee

Month and Year of Award

CE Prof M T Savaliya Appointed as an Associate Dean of GTU

Zone 2

GTU May 2018

CE Prof M T Savaliya Written a book on python programming

Staredu Solution India pvt ltd

April 2018

CE Prof J B BHatiya Applied for Minor Research Project on “Machine Learning

Enabled Pollution Aware Route Recommendation

System”

GUJCOST May 2018

IT Prof V D Patel

IT

Prof. S. A. Vahora Prof. J. R. Dave

Approved a grant of 40000/- for one week

workshop on “Application of Machine Learning”

GUJCOST April 2018

Mech Dr. A.B. Dhruv Worked as Reviewer and Session Chair in First

International conference on Innovation in

Infrastructure

IITRAM, Ahmedabad 18-19 May, 2018

Departmental Activities:

Computer Department Prof J B Bhatia coordinated IIT V-LAB program by IIT Bombay on 24/4/2018 and 25/5/2018.

Total 65 faculties and 164 students attended the program on 24/4/2018 and 12 faculties and 57 students attended the program on 25/5/2018.

Chemical Department

Prof. N. M. Patel performed duty as Syllabus Formation and Up gradation Member at GTU, Ahmedabad.

Civil Department Organized One day Roundtable meet on 5th may 2018 on “Application of Geosynthetics in

Infrastructure”.

Research and Publication

Dept. Name of

Faculty

Publication/ journal

/Conference

/Book

Title of Publication

Name of /Book

/Conference /journal

Type of Publication

National/

International

ISSN/ ISBN

Applied Mech

Prof B. G. Buddhdev

Journal

Paper published on “Futuristic Studies on GSRTC Bus stand in

Ahmedabad City”

--- International ---

Applied Mech

Prof. M. V. Chauhan

Journal

Paper published on “Effect of different types of aggregate on the

mechanical properties of pervious concrete”

--- International ---

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Dept. Name of

Faculty

Publication/ journal

/Conference

/Book

Title of Publication

Name of /Book

/Conference /journal

Type of Publication

National/

International

ISSN/ ISBN

Applied Mech

Prof. Y. J. Patel

Journal

Paper published on “Utilization of Foundary

Sand and Granite Slurry as a Sand Replacement in Geopolymer Concrete”

--- International ---

Applied Mech

Prof Y. J. Patel

Journal

Research Paper Published on “Modification of

Properties of Geo-Polymer Concrete at Ambient

Temperature using RHA”.

--- International ---

Chem Prof. Shital

Amin Conference

To Develop a Mathematical Model for Molecular

Masses Of Amino Resins (UF and MF)

ChEmference’18, IIT Bombay

International ---

Chem Prof. Bina

Sheth Conference

Review on Performance evaluation of membrane separation techniques to concentrate sulfuric acid,

International conference at Paradigm shift in

Chemical Engineering Education, Processes

and Technology

International ---

Chem Prof. Shital

Amin Journal

Formation of alkoxy groups in the synthesis of

butylated urea formaldehyde resins:

Reaction mechanism and kinetic model

Chemical Engineering Research Design, Elsevier

International ISSN: 0263-

8762

Chem Prof. N. M.

Patel Journal

Effective Constrained Handling by Hybridized

Cuckoo Search Algorithm with Box Complex Method

IFAC-PapersOnLine International ISSN: 2405-

8963

Chem Prof. Bina

Sheth Conference

Analysis of Molar flux and Current density in the

Electrodialytic separation of sulfuric acid from spent liquor using an anion exchange membrane

KJCE, Springer International ISSN: 0256-1115 (print

version)

IC Prof.

Kamakshi V. Kaul

Conference

Implementation of Monitoring Feature for

Prevention of Inland Boat Capsize Based on Weight

Capacity

2nd International Conference on “Women in

Science & Technology: Creating Sustainable

Career”

International ---

Mech Dr. A.B. Dhruv

Conference

Effect of Sheet Thickness And Grain Size on Forming

Limit Diagrams of Thin Brass Sheets

First International conference on Innovation

in Infrastructure International ---

Training attended/Expert Lectures Delivered

Dept Name of Faculty Topic Name of the institute

Date

CE Prof J M Ramavat

Prof N R Dave

Attended 2 week training

program on ““Fundamentals

and Applications of IOT, Big

data and Machine Learning””

LDCE Ahmedabad 28/5/2018 to 8/6/2018

CE Prof U A Yadav

Prof K K Rana

Civil Prof. K. L. Timani

Prof. M. V. Chauhan

attended Training on Emerging

Trends in Geotechnics (ETPG

2018)

IIT RAM, Ahmedabad 31/04/2018 TO

4/05/2018

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Dept Name of Faculty Topic Name of the institute

Date

Civil Prof. Y. J. Patel attended Training on

Enhancing Vocational

Entrepreneurship Skills

NITTTR, Ahmedabad 4/06/2018 to 8/06/2018

Elec Prof. Rupal R. Kapadia attended training on

monitoring, modelling &

analysis of power

transformer

IIT RAM, Ahmedabad 11/05/2018 to

15/05/2018

Elec Prof Neepa Shah Team Building & motivation SPIPA, Ahmedabad 27-19, May, 2018

Elec Prof K A Vyas attended training on Induction Phase -I

NITTTR, Ahmedabad 16/04/2018 to 27/04/2018

Elec Prof. Anita Y. Solanki, Prof. Minaxi L. Patel

,Prof. B. k. Patel, Prof. J. B. Sarvaiya Prof. P. J. Purohit Prof. H.B.Vaghela

attended STTP on Measurements, trouble

shooting and quality testing of electrical equipment

LDCE, Ahmedabad 28/05/2018 to 1/06/2018

IT Prof. S A Vahora

Attended Training on “Android and python

application development”

BVM Engineering College, V V Nagar

30/4/2018

Mech Dr. A.B. Dhruv Attended Faculty Development Program on

Office Administration

SPIPA, Ahmedabad 23-25, May, 2018

Mech Dr. A.B. Dhruv Delivered an Expert Talk on

“Advances in Metal

Forming” and

“Fundamentals and Recent

Trends in Micro Forming””in

TEQP- II Sponsored STTP

on “Manufacturing Process

Modeling & Simulation”

B.V.M Engineering College,

Vallabh Vidyanagar

04-16 June, 2018

Mech Prof R B Shah attended AICTE sponsored

training on “First course on

Computational Fluid

Dynamics”

IIT Bombay, Mumbai 25-29, June 2018

Mech Shri M.N. Parmar attended training on

“Laboratory Development”

NITTR Bhopal 25-29, June 2018

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