The 10 Most Prominent Institutes for 2019 (Maharashtra Special)

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With these limitless aspects the institutions are grabbing the title of becoming prominent names in the market. Playing the role of beacon in every student’s professional journey, these prominent institutions are putting their best foot forward to help the student’s raise to their true potential. These prominent institutions are serving their purpose of providing the students with a comprehensive approach, which will help them personally and professionally to mould into responsible and well-versed citizens. T R

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Be it with the help of technology or innovative educational procedures, the education sector has seen an up-hill over the years. It has not only transformed the education scenario, but has also anew breath of life in the urban and rural areas. The institutions are bringing in the top-echelons of particular industries to educate students about the on-going momentum and bestowing them with the boundless opportunities that the world today owns. Also, they are collaborating and looking forward to associations to instill in the students with utmost offerings and exposures. Moreover, the foreign capitals are helping in enhancing the education sector and to take a step forward towards excellence.

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he education sector has undergone a paradigm shift over the last decade and continues to grow with time. In a state like Maharashtra which covers a balanced population of urban and rural regions, the word of education is spreading loud and clear. With the effective initiatives, the government and leading institutions have integrated salient modifications in regards to education.

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Saibalaji Education Society

ARTICLE Game Talk

Imparting Academic Excellence with a Holistic Approach

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Games that Enhance Students Mental Activity

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Veteran’s Viewpoint

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Impact of Advanced Technology in Education

The Importance of Sustainable Architecture in Environmental Protection

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CONTENTS K.D.M. Education Society, Vidharbha Institute of Technology:

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Embracing Modern Techniques of Conceptual Learning

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Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic A Stellar Performer in the Education Spectrum

St. Francis Institute of Technology Producing Competent Graduates Driven by Commitment and Passion

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Xavier Institute of Engineering Nurturing Young Minds with Holistic Offerings

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ith the changing times, the education sector has also experienced a series of observations, developments, and conclusions. As the question arises, what does it take to be titled as a prominent institute and what makes it popular in a respective state.

Becoming a prominent institute is a process in itself which involves toiling for long hours, upgrading with every aspect, be it the recent trends, technological advancements, or cutting edge educational maneuvers.

These institutions are embracing a holistic approach for every student’s academic and career excellence.

Also, creating a niche in the education fraternity calls for remarkable social outreach and utmost educational offerings. As a result, the institutions are putting their best foot forward to gain this stature of one of the most prominent institutes of a particular state.

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. These institutes are bringing forth an student’s maximum potential to reap the best career opportunities.

On the Cover we have Saibalaji Education Society, an institute provides a tranquil environment with ideal setting for pursuing extremely rigorous and intellectually challenging academic program The issue features Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic College, St. Xavier’s Technical Institute, St. Francis Institute of Technology, K.D.M. Education Society Vidharbha Institute of Technology, Gramin Polytechnic, K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic, M.B.E. Society’s College of Engineering, Y.D. Mane Institute of Technology, Bharat-Ratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering.

We have also included informative articles by industry experts Dr. Ashwini. R. Madgulkar, Himanshu Talwar, and Prince Raj Singh and our in-house editor have penned down creative piece of write-up “Games that Enhance Students Mental Activity”.

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

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“To mould students into physically fit, mentally robust and professionally competent individuals, who are capable of assuming their rightful place as leaders in the industry and in the society of tomorrow”

To develop socially sensitive, innovative business ready leaders has been the motto of the institute.

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aiBalaji Group of Institutes (IIMS|SBIIMS|IIMHRD) has a distinct advantage of being a pioneering premier management institute housed near the Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park and automobile hub of Pune city. The campus is spread over 5 acres and is equipped with cuttingedge infrastructure and amenities. Each classroom is furnished with the best teaching supplies, while the library has an unparalleled collection of books, top management journals, latest

periodicals, magazines, and case studies. In addition, it has AV resources with collection of the most interesting videos and movies on management.

IIMS has excellent sports and recreation facilities on campus, with dedicated facilities for gym, yoga, table tennis, basketball, badminton, football, cricket, and volleyball. The campus provides a tranquil environment with ideal setting for pursuing extremely rigorous and intellectually challenging academic program. In all this, IIMS strives to be a home away from home during the two years of stay and forever after for its students.

A Visionary Institute SaiBalaji Group of Institutes founded with a vision to impart value based world class management education creating employability by Prof. Manish R. Mundada in the year 2005 under the aegis of SaiBalaji Education Society.

In the era of creativity and innovation role of business schools have changed, Innovate or Perish, Invent and Cherish are the key word. The strength of SaiBalaji Group of Institutes lies in its Student Centric and Faculty Oriented Approach, Along with, 360 degree development of personality by designing curriculum around

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academics, corporate relations and extracurricular activities.

Key Elements of becoming a Brand in the Market Here are some of the pointers which made the institute a prominent name in the market • PGDM @ IIMS 3000 hours of Input in the form of Academic Syllabus, Industry Guest Lecture and Value Added Certificate Program +20 days of Live Project + 45 days of Winter Internship +90 days of Summer Internship] • 3000+ Alumni with presence of alumni in almost every state of India as well as every continent of the World.

• Diversity in class in terms of educational, professional, and geographical backgrounds which adds immensely to the peer learning and ability to collaborate.

• Highly qualified and accomplished faculty with diverse background, industry experience, and international research exposure and 75% faculty PhD. • Workshops and Certification Programs in areas like Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning, Digital Commerce, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, SAP.

Management Fest Vista which involves numerous competitions. The students through Rotaract Club of SBES conduct various CSR activities with Zila Parishad Schools, perform Shram Daan etc. The institute also celebrates every festival to create harmony, cultural and religious respect amongst students.

The Accomplished Alumnus The institute has a rich talent of alumnus enlisted below are two of them: Saud Khan (IIMS Batch 2014-16) Portfolio Manager Anarock Capital, Dubai “IIMS provided me with the apt platform to get a breakthrough in management consulting and I strongly believe that it was those few formative years of my career and exposure to industry which has helped steer my career to RAK Bank Dubai.”

Mayur Pant (2012-14) International Business- Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi “The dedication, support and motivation of the faculty is remarkable and enables students to achieve their dreams! The diversity in class room, interactions with international trainer and right environment of learning helped me adjust in global environment.”

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Effective Initiatives for Promoting Education in Maharashtra The institute provides scholarships to economically backward students. An annual Intercollegiate Techno Cultural

The holistic development of students is ensured by year round academic, sports, cultural events, outbound training workshops, trekking, adventure sports and placement

calendar. Organizing various cultural, sports, academic and corporate events like Business Conclave (HR, Marketing, Finance) Startup and IB Conclave, CEO Conclave, Case and Research Conference, Corporate Football League etc. This is enriching the experience of students enhancing their personality thereby improving their decision making and interpersonal skills. Social sensitivity is the credo at IIMS, each Saturday students work on a social project through which students are sensitized to respond to the changing social realities and develop corporate citizenship.

Every year SBES organizes intercollegiate cultural and techno management fest Vista- Manthan. Vista 2K18 saw 1000+ collegians across Maharashtra showcase their talent through various cultural competitions like dance, singing, rock band and fashion show. The hallmark event of Vista is National Business Plan Competition aimed at encouraging business idea and innovation.

Life at SBES may be hectic, frenetic, tiring but never dull. Between the many assignments and classes, committees (Cultural, Sports), Clubs (Rotaract, HR, Marketing, Finance and Entrepreneurship ), Interest Clubs (Dance, Music, Martial Arts etc.) and Activity Club (Social, Extracurricular etc.) are employed on regular basis.

Since IIMS is fully residential campus, the celebration of culturally diverse festivals, events (academic, corporate relations, extracurricular), make-up the collage of life on campus. One of the most distinctive features of the campus is that students run most of the things.

The Students’ activities council is the channel through which the student

Prof. Manish R. Mundada, Founder President

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True character has the delicate fragrance of a just blossomed flower, it emanates from within the person by the population of his own self".

We apart from academics, believe in building a culturally oriented character

The Resourceful Leader Prof. Manish R. Mundada, Founder President SaiBalaji Education Society, an innovator, edupreneur and educator has completed his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pune and has a MBA degree from University of Toledo. He was awarded scholarship in Finance Department and worked as graduate assistant for Dr. Bruce Kuhlman in the year 2000-2001.

He was associated with various eminent B Schools as visiting faculty.

He registered SaiBalaji Education Society in the year 2005 with a vision to impart quality management education to all sections of society. He is currently the President and Executive Director of SBES and International Institute of Management Studies respectively.

Over a decade, he has a played vital role in grooming, motivating students, and has personally mentored 10+ entrepreneurs.

Prof. Mundada has received numerous accolades. He is recipient of prestigious of Vishesh Gaurav Purskar 2017 by Pune Jilha Maheshwari Pragati Mandal and Uddhav Shri Award in the year 2014 for his excellent contribution in the field of management education, Edupreneur of the Year in National Education Excellence Awards 2017 by ABP News.

His hobbies include Running Marathon, football, acting, and watching movies. He is a motivational speaker and focuses on youth empowerment and inspiring youth building national character. He believes that “With changing role of managers and corporate leaders amidst disruptions, we firmly believe that future lies with individuals with strong EQ, SQ and IQ. At IIMS we not only follow international academic practices, innovative teaching methodology but also focus on all round development of students.

We focus on the holistic development of students imbibing on core values and character for success.”

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Prof. Manish R. Mundada exchanging MoU of Academic Collaboration with Dr Harwinder Singh, Dean Malaysia University of Sciences and Technology.

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To impart holistic and industry oriented management training to students thereby ensuring their evolution into industry professionals at the end of their selected management programme

body carries out most of its endeavors.

The institute has maintained stellar placement record with a wide-range of prestigious companies which are testament to the conviction of industry in the institute’s brand. In the recruitment cycle 200 companies participated offering average CTC of 5 lakhs for a fresher.

Major Achievements and Accreditations IIMS has been ranked 22nd Private Institute in India by Times B School Survey 2019 and recognized and awarded as Best Education Brands 2018, 2019, and Great Indian Institute 2018 by The Economic Times and Forbes India Marquee respectively.

IIMS has been bestowed with following award and accolades: • Best Academic and Industry Interface by ABP News 2018.

• Best B School in Placements at World Education Congress 2018 • Education Leadership Award by BBC Knowledge at World HRD Congress 2017

• Best Industry Academia Interface 2016-17 GIC (Global IT Commune) • Best B School in Placements 2017

by ABP News SaiBalaji International Institute of Management Sciences received NAAC accreditation and also ranked 49th Private Institute in India by Times B School Survey 2019.

SaiBalaji Group of Institutes offers Savitribai Phule Pune University affiliated MBA and AICTE approved PGDM programs through its management institutes namely, SaiBalaji International Institute of Management Sciences and International Institute of Management and Human Resource Development exclusive for women.

IIMS, (International Institute of Management Studies, Pune) offers PGDM – Two years full-time residential program, Approved by AICTE with dual specialization in Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, International Business, Media, Retail and IT. T R

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K.D.M. EDUCATION SOCIETY, VIDHARBHA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EMBRACING MODERN TECHNIQUES OF CONCEPTUAL LEARNING To develop technically competent students through quality educational resources for serving societal, cultural, and economic development demands.

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idarbha Institute of Technology, Nagpur is one of the best emerging Engineering Institutions in Nagpur and known for its excellent record in academics and co-curricular activities. It is one of the premier degree colleges, with AICTE recognition, NAAC Accreditation and affiliation to RTMNU Nagpur University, Nagpur.

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• The college offers diploma courses in Electrical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering degree course in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineerin. And alsopost graduate courses in CAD/CAM, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering. The state-of the-art facilities and competent faculty provide an excellent climate for the all round development of the students.

Over the years, his continuous hard work has won him several awards and here are some of his major achievements are: • “Quality Progress Award 2018” from Institution of Engineers (IE) Nagpur Local centrein collaboration with Shreyas Quality Management Systemfor outstanding achievements and contribution to field of academics and research.

• “Best Education Achiever Award 2018 “from Integrated

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Chambers of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi for outstanding achievements and contribution to field of academics and research.

“Prime Time Global Education Excellence Awards 2018 “from Prime Time Research Media Private Limited, New Delhi for outstanding achievements and contribution to field of academics and research.

“BHARAT VIDYA SHIROMANI AWARD “from INDIAN SOLIDAIRITY COUNCIL, New Delhi for outstanding achievements and contribution to field of academics and research.

“Global Excellence Award” by Global Leaders Foundation, New Delhi for outstanding achievements and contribution to field of academics and research.

He is a renowned academician from central india and invited by M.S.F.C., D.I.C., M.C.E.D., and various colleges to deliver lecture on various topics such as SSI, soft skills, Emotional Intelligence etc. He delivers lectures on spiritual/ Historic and social topics. Invited speaker by TV channels, fm radio for talk shows on various current topics. Round the clock he work hard for overall development of students at campus. With his charged team he is marching towards excellence.

A Journey towards Prominence To endow students from rural and urban backgrounds with technical knowledge by providing modern skill sets, social and professional ethics for the benefit of society locally as well as globally.

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There are so many other optimistic things as noted about college includes the gradually increasing student placement records, extracurricular activities, participation of faculty in different monitoring committees, admission ratio per year, Industrial MOU's, facilities as provided by the college to students and employees both. The institution believes in offering the students with utmost expertise in order to help them rise to their true potential.

The Institution’s Objectives:• To impart innovative teaching and learning environment.

• To impart innovative teaching and learning environment.

• To develop the institute as a research center thereby academic excellence.

• To ensure continual improvement through quality management system.

• To include social values, patriotism and professional ethics amongst students.

Major Events and Achievements The Vidarbha Institute of Technology believes in all round development of students, so apart from curriculum the institute conducts several extra-curricular activities throughout session.

Some of major names are illustrated below: Logo Making Competition, Group Discussion, Quiz Competition, Debate Competition, Mini Project Competition, E-TANTRA (National Level Project Competition), Best From Waste, Tree Plantation, Poster Competition, Greeting Competition, Junk Yard War, Dahi Handi Competition, GaneshaUtsava, Annual Sports Day, and SPARSH(Annual Social Gathering).

VIT is awarded as the “Best Engineering College in Nagpur”

by Prime Time Research Media Private Limited during the award ceremony of Global Education Excellence Awards which was held in New Delhi on 29th April, 2018.

About the Training and Placement Department The institute provides its students with an array of opportunity and bestows them with much needed exposure for their brightcareer path.The training and placement function provides a window of opportunities to the students over a wide variety of careers in a broad spectrum of industries and organizations in India and Abroad. It serves as a single point of contact for the organizations on various industries institute initiatives like industrial training, guest lectures, FDP’s, and alumni lectures.

The Accomplished Alumnus Institute runs alumni cell through which we are in touch with our students who are placed through out the globe. Frequently we invite our alumni students to interact with college students and share there experiences with upcoming Engineers. Alumni meets are planned in each session.

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THE PERSISTENT LEADER Mr. Jugal Maheshwari President of sanstha is a dynamic and visionary person. He has started this college in 2009-10 with a vision of providing technical education to students of rural area. He is a renowned personality who always think for societal issues. The motive of Vidarbha Institute of Technology, Nagpur is to develop a global perspective to cope up with the fast changing scenario. In addition to this, values with discipline are the hallmark of our college, besides, ensuring quality of the student; here the emphasis is not only on academic excellence but the development of the overall personality of a student.

The Dynamic Captain of Ship A diligent personality, Dr. Sanjay Shankarrao Uttarwar is the Principal at VIT. He has a teaching experience of over three decades out of which 20 years he worked as a UGC approved faculty. He had been associated with many responsible and challenging roles in several institutions like as a Principal, Dean, Vice Principal, HOD, and Professor in Engineering Colleges (worked in Madhya Pradeshand Maharashtra). His professional qualifications include B.E. (Mech), M. Tech. (Industrial Engg) VRCE, MBA (HR), and Ph.D. MechEngg(VNIT Nagpur). Helping him along the way is Dr.Uttarwar, who has an industrial experience of eight years. He had been entitled with five National Level Awards, onePatent (Animal Pulled Pesticide Machine) and his totalno. of publications are 60 in national and international Conference/ Journals. T R

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dvancement in science and technology has affected every aspect of our lives. Right from newspapers (e-news) to business to social relations it has shown its presence everywhere globally.

Technology has captured almost every field, may it be our day to day life, education, social life or even traditions and beliefs apart from mainstream fields like engineering, medicine, administration law and management. The presence of advanced technology in the education has transformed the way we teach and learn to a great extent.With the help of technology , transfer of knowledge and information has become easy convenient and effective. Internet is a huge source of knowledge and information in every field and is a store house of the same. With high speed internet anyone can access any type of information on a click of a button.

ICT is a form of technology widely used in the dissipation of knowledge and successful implementation of this with various teaching aids has led to a positive impact on education. It has led to the promotion of active learning including learner engagement in contrast to memorization based or rote learning. These tools help a great deal in the circulation and analysis of information obtained by examining students’ performance and helps percolate the same to the students and their parents. It has eased distant learning making class room learning and old fashioned concept.Distant learning has helped students learn at their own pace any time of the day at any place. Creative learning through ICT haspromoted creation of new knowledge resources helping students to

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come up with novel concepts based on earlier research.

Integrative learning approach has led to eliminating separation between theory and practicals. Students can learn through examples or demonstrations shown to them in the classroom with aid of visual tools. Digital cameras, projectors, training softwares, power point presentations, 3D tools, models help grasp concepts easily. Since learning is process which involves three major organs, eyes, ears and the brain, visual explanations through audiovisuals have made learning joyful improving the imaginative power of learners.

Technology has led to globalization helping students of different states and countries meet their counterparts through video conferencing without leaving classrooms.

Online seminars and webinars allow learners and learned come on a common platform to exchange knowledge.

Distant learning has been a boon for many online courses offered by foreign universities wherein students enroll online and peruse course with relocating thus overcoming geographical limitations.In Pharmacy education, databases, simulatory models, analytical and statistical softwares have accelerated research many folds. Online data management and patient reports have facilitate doctors and pharmacists from distant places to discuss issues and put forward opinions for betterment of patients.Reporting ADR’s and checking of drug safety information data has become effortless due to various interfaces available online in the form of apps and websites. Technology has not only helped us grow in the technical field but also in the field of administration

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through enterprise resource planning (ERP) .Handling and managing student information, collecting fees and filing exam forms has become effective, error free and simple due to advent of technology. Applying for scholarships, concessions and stipends has now become online and paperless omitting middlemen and corruption.

As every coin has two sides, technology also has affected negatively on productivity of human beings to a major extent. Writing skills of students have affected to a great extent making them dependent on digital communication and forgetting writing skills. With newer softwares and hacking tools incidences of cheating and frauds have increased many folds. Technology is money driven and cost of technology is high. In the field of education, dependence of students over technology is seen greatly, affecting their imaginative power. Students rely more on internet for ideas and incidences of copying ideas is more than getting inspired from ideas. Footfall in the libraries has got affected as students seem to prefer internet over actual referencing. Health issues related to eyes, obesity and emotional dependence is increasing in younger generation. However, counting the benefits of technology, rewards of technology are far greater than shortcomings, thus making technology a valuable tool in the field of education. T R

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Dr. Ashwini. R. Madgulkar (M.Pharm, Ph.D) Principal, AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune She holds an extensive experience of 27 years. She has been awarded by Rajnibhai V. Patel PharmInnova Award for Best M Pharm Thesis Guide in Pharmaceutical Sciences then Indian Rheumatologist Associations for the best research paper and Best Principal of the year by APTI (Maharashtra). Till date, she has received grants worth Rs 30 Lakhs from AICTE & SPPU. She has guided more than 40 M. Pharm students and presently guiding 4 Ph.D. students. She has been an ExChairman, Board of Studies in Pharmaceutics, Subject Expert on Research and Recognition Committee for the subject of Pharmaceutics under the Faculty of Science and Technology of Savitribai Phule Pune University.

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PIMPRI CHINCHWAD POLYTECHNIC A STELLAR PERFORMER IN THE EDUCATION SPECTRUM The institute envisages to be amongst one of the first top ten institute offering demand driven skill development program inclusive of diploma in engineering and consistent high degree of professional development of students leading to successful career.

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impri Chinchwad Polytechnic commonly known as PCP was established in the year 1990. It consists of spacious building for various departments such assports ground, canteen, and mess facility. To enhance the skillset and provide students with utmost offerings, the institute conducts various leading programs, which include SAP program, Mitcon series, Spoken tutorial, NPTL, Swayam, and NDL. In the institute, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology are given accreditation status (NBA) for three years. The institute is certified as ISO 9001:2015.

The institute aims to foster their students and guide them to excel at their maximum potential. Listed here is the vision of the institute: • To educate and train students in engineering and technology domains.

• To prepare them for successful employment in industry/business, self –enterprise & higher education by providing quality system based teaching & learning processes.

• To identify themselves as good individuals, professional & responsible citizens.

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Bestowing Academic Excellence Pimpri Chinchwad Polytechnic hosts a series of events to boost the students skillset and bring forth opportunities and give them the much-needed exposure regarding various topics. To name a few of those events are Technical events, seminars, workshops, conference, guest lectures, industrial visits, project exhibitions, research and innovation, sports activities, career fair, various days, cultural programs, and faculty development programmes.

The institute works meticulously in order for the students to secure good results, which will help them to opt for higher studies in reputed engineering colleges. The determined and eligible students are placed in reputed multinational companies by the institute. It has a plethora of students performing at various platforms out of which few are budding Entrepreneurs.

The institute continues to focus on research and innovation in the coming year whilst skill based teaching learning process will be initiated. The consistent results, value based teaching learning process, discipline, overall development

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of students through co-curriculum and extra-curricular activities is making the institute a prominent entity for the longer run. It has a highly qualified teaching staff offering best-in-class education and also has established various students’ chapters located nearby the railway station, bus stop, industrial hub, and software park.

Winning Prestigious Honors Some of the major achievements of the institute are • Excellent Polytechnic in Maharashtra Award (NEA) • ISTE best student chapter award for Maharashtra and Goa section • Certificate of appreciation (R Solution Ltd) foe SAP training • Imperial society of innovative engineers’ certificate of affiliation • Dipex award winner • Winners of state level project exhibition, paper presentation, quiz competition • State level sports Awards • Center of Excellence at PCP • Patents filed • NBA and ISO certified • Excellent and very good remarks by MSBTE • Admission above 90% • Best teacher award The Notable Alumnus The institute has many accomplished alumni, who are doing excellent at their career paths. It has rich pool of talent, who have crafted their own Success Stories. Listed here are some of them; Mr. Balkrishna Kelkar (2003) worked at BMC Software as Product Developer, Mr. Abhijit Undre (2007) Director, Mimic Infotech Pvt. Ltd, Ms. Prajkata Kale (2012) Associate Consultant, Ms. Mrunalini Malkar (2013) work as Software Engineer at KPIT Technologies, Mr. Mangesh Phuge (2008) worked at BARCO Germany as Associated Engineer, Mr. Girish Bhondve (2010) Entrepreneur (Seetai Devloper), Mr. Avesh Godase (1997) Service Delivery Head, OSLO, Norway, Mr. Vivek Chordia (1995) Working as CEO in In2things Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Dhananjay Kalbhor (1995) Entrepreneur and Social Activist, and Ms. Ponam Thorat (2009) Assistant Professor.

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A PERSISTENT LEADER Late Shri. Shankarao Bajirao Patil was the Founder and Chairman of Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust. Under his guidance, the trust has expanded with many variants like Engineering College, MBA, MCA, School, Jr. College, and Architecture College. He hails from a prosperous agriculture family and has thriving achievements in the field of education, social welfare, politics, and cooperative activities. Due to his dedicated self and meticulous approach of work, he was counted as the most renowned, experienced, respectable personality and the man of fame and honor in the state of Maharashtra for quite a long time.

He was a Minister for Labour, Gramin-Vikas, Co-operation, Dairy development, and Finance in Maharashtra State Government and also the Member of Parliament twice. He has successfully leaded from the forefront as the founder chairman of number of educational institutes.

Owing to his inert desire and drive, the trust decided to establish and start Polytechnic and Engineering College, which achieved remarkable success in a short period of time.

He holds a dignified place in the minds of people and his virtues of social commitment, innovative, visionary approach, creativity, and the urge to maintain quality is the secret of this success. T R

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he education sector has undergone radical transformations in terms of syllabus, technology, trends, and many other aspects. With such salient modiď€ cations, there is a lot of competition that is seen amongst students, which often leads to become a part of the rat-race. For the longer run, the students should avoid any race and competitive knockouts, instead try to do their best and rise to their true potential.

To help these students along the way are the schools that are embracing innovative and effective initiatives and stepping away from the traditional and monotonous ones. With the advent of various creative websites and apps, the schools are instilling games to boost a student’s ability and revive the ways of teaching and learning. Games are of the one most sought after way of teaching, as this is popular among kids and they enjoy such types of activities. So, here is a list of games for students to learn from:

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SUDOKU This is a number game and revolves around playing with numbers. Placing the numbers properly actually relies on one's memory and in order to complete a Sudoku puzzle, one has to jot down and follow trails of consequences, this is about analyzing and planning which helps improves memory and concentration levels. This is a puzzle game which can be played both online or on a paper. One can download the app respective on their phone or tablet and also at book stores and websites free Sudoku games are readily available.

The game is presented at varying degrees of complexity, initially start with the easy levels and once the rules are cleared and known jump onto the next levels.

CROSSWORD Crossword puzzles are one of most favorite among students as it's a good way of learning new words and meanings. It is a cognitive exercise which involves thinking and is a test of one’s memory to know the words of their own dictionary and also an excellent way of learning synonyms of respected words. As the overall game goes, it teaches the formation of consecutive words dependent on each other, the sequence of placing the words up, down, across, is a process of analyzing what word is suitable in a respective block.

JIGSAW PUZZLE Jigsaw Puzzle are played and enjoyed among all age groups and is an apt game, which can be played out of boredom.

Pictures, colors, shapes, and sizes are excellent aspects for engaging short-term memory to assemble and bringing forth visual picture. The more the number of pieces, the stuffer the game gets, and it involves looking through various bits and pieces to form the potential picture. This teaches the students about the different shapes and sizes and also the color scheme while getting the pictures together, often shapes can help ď€ ll the next part or a particular color maybe in present in two pieces which will help to get them together.

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CHESS Chess is one of the challenging and intellectually game and one can master it is only with practice and precision. It demands a high memory quotient and the ability to analyze every second. In order to plot a move on the board, one has to go through all the possible moves the consecutive player could make. It requires a series of trial and error plots in the mind rst and then on the board. This is a game about learning the key of patience and remaining focus every single second.

This game in short is an exercise for the brain and can retain to information for a prolonged period.

TIC-TAC-TOE This is an interesting game, which allows individuals to stimulate their brain cells, yet have fun at the same time. Being an unpredictable game, it provides each player an equal opportunity to win. This tests one’s logical skills wherein, the player should complete their marks of either noughts(O) or crosses(X) in a row. This helps the students to analyze through a trial and error method beforehand to gure out a proper conclusion.

RUBIK’S CUBE There isn't a single soul on earth who hasn't heard about Rubik’s Cube. It is a cube with six different colors corresponding to each side. The player has to bring together blocks of each color to a specic side. Accordingly, players should arrange the blocks in such a way that each side should have blocks of the same color. This helps students to logically arrange things in a proper order while having fun at the same time.

CONCLUSION Given are some games and activities, which are great at improving mental functioning and keeping the mind active. Playing these games rene cognitive function and train the mind to be sharp and keep the students mental tness on point. T R

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ST. FRANCIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PRODUCING COMPETENT GRADUATES DRIVEN BY COMMITMENT AND PASSION

The institute aims to transform bright youngsters into technological entrepreneurs and innovative leaders of tomorrow, consistent with the Franciscan vision of integrity, peace, and love.

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stablished in 1999, St. Francis Institute of Technology (SFIT) is a part of the charitable trust, ‘The Society of Franciscan Brothers’. The trust/society was founded in 1901 with Mumbai as its international headquarters. The society started with school and orphanage at Borivali location in 1908 to serve the needs of the underprivileged and focuses on the mission of using education as a tool in transforming their lives. The society has expanded its footprints across India by setting up Schools, Junior Colleges, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIS), Hotel Management School, Management School, and many more.

Focus on Students, Development The institute is ISO 9001:2015 certified, which ensures that quality benchmarks are being followed meticulously.

SFIT’s undergraduate programs have also been accredited thrice by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in the last nine years. SFIT lays emphasis on student-centric teaching-learning processes, while maintaining excellence and consistency of results. It has been ranked in the top five colleges in the University of Mumbai examinations

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throughout the last two decades. The college’s high placement records speak for its tremendous popularity in the Mumbai region. The dedicated and experienced faculty members impart high quality education through lectures, tutorials, practical, and project-based learning. It further accommodates for spacious air-conditioned labs and classroom facilities with integrated audio-visual teaching aid for lectures and presentations. These provide a conducive environment for students to understand the complex engineering concepts.

Frequent parent-teacher interaction ensures involvement of parents and feedback from these interaction help in continuous improvement, which is the core philosophy of the institute. The student-oriented teaching-learning process, research culture, industry interaction, excellent results, placement, and internship records make SFIT one of the best engineering colleges in Mumbai.

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Proficient Alumni The bright alumni of the institute have completed their post-graduations from some of the leading universities like Columbia University, North Carolina State University, University of California, and so on. They are currently working in India and abroad with reputed companies and research institutes. SFIT’s active alumni association guides the students in career planning and conducts guest lectures on latest technology. The alumni also play an important role in placement activities, industry–institute collaborations, and so on. Some of the noteworthy alumni of the institute include, Atharva Tere, Adobe, USA; Manmeet Bhavsar, Amazon, USA; Vikram Bhatt, Sony PlayStation, USA; Priyank Cerejo, FedEx, USA; Prashant Patali, Microsoft, USA, and so on.

Beyond Regular Teachings The college provides the students with opportunities to thrive beyond the regular curriculum. It focuses on projectbased learning process right from the first year of the engineering course through PRAYAS, an innovative project competition exclusively for the first year engineering students. Similarly, it also conducts PRAGATI, a national level project competition, which acts as a platform for promoting entrepreneurship. The Research and Development Cell of SFIT creates an inquisitive environment, which helps students seek knowledge through “Industry Related Projects” and “Pure Academic Research”. Moreover, R & D lecture series are organized in the institute by faculty members and students. Sanshodhan, an in-house research publication, provides a platform for both teachers and students to showcase their research work.

Noteworthy Collaborations The college has joined hands with various institutions to ensure overall academic and career development of the students. It has formed international collaborations with universities like Harrisburg University for internships. This provides students the much-needed exposure. Every year, students are provided with the opportunity to pursue one-month internship programs in various foreign universities of high repute.

Achieving Landmarks Throughout its journey of rendering excellent academic and career development opportunities, SFIT has achieved many

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momentous milestones. Some of the remarkable accomplishments of the institute include: • The institute is permanently affiliated to University of Mumbai • It has consistently produced top rankers among the University of Mumbai • It has organized IEEE sponsored international conferences • It has maintained a consistent high placement percentage record since 2003 • SFIT has conducted industry projects with MNCs like Mot McDonald • It has undertaken MODROB projects approved by AICTE Career Development Landscape SFIT aims to build a pathway towards excellent career opportunities for students. It is renowned for the highest placement record of more than 350 job offers in 2018-19.

Many MNCs and national companies such as DBS, Siemens, Tata Consultancy Services,L&T Infotech,Wipro,Cognizant,Capgemini,Reliance Industries,Tata Communications. Accenture, Deolite, HSBC, and so on have close association with SFIT and hire the best candidates from this institute regularly. The highest salary package offered in the institution for the 2019 batch students is 15 lakhs per annum (LPA).

English language training in the college facilitates young minds to take up challenging global positions in research and industrial sectors. The language lab facility and the guidance of highly qualified facilitators enhance the soft skills and interpersonal skills of the students in SFIT. Moreover, the college has a tie-up with IDP Education, an international educational organization offering students guidance for higher educations in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, UK, Ireland, and Canada. IDP is also responsible for conducting the IELTS examination which is a pre-requisite of M.S admissions. T R

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION he world is getting populated day by day & it’s getting richer at an even faster rate. This rich world is transforming luxuries of the past into necessities of the present. How many car(s) or AC(s) were there in the 1980s in our society? A few, right?

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consumption to cool down the buildings. These energy consumptions can be reduced by a very large extent if we tackle with the construction of buildings properly. There are a number of methods which can deal with the heat loss through the houses.

The increasing number of cars or ACs is not the problem; the problem is with the amount of energy they are consuming. The difference between potential demand & the available supply of energy resources is rising rapidly.

Loft insulation is a technique which means adding an insulation layer in the rooftops. This method can prevent a lot of energy loss. Some homes are built with a cavity between the inside and outside walls. If this gap is filled with an insulating material, heat will pass through far more slowly than if this space was filled with air. Since the reduction of window size is not a suitable option, energy use can be reduced by double glazing the window. This technique uses two panes of glass with a gap in the middle to act as an insulator. The gap needs to be filled with a clear material (unlike cavity wall insulation). This sealed gap is sometimes filled with an inert gas such as argon, or might simply be filled with air. The fact that the gap is sealed will improve the insulation properties of the window. Further savings could be made using triple glazing (three panes of glass), but it can be too expensive for the amount of energy being saved.

A standard house loses heat through a variety of routes.

A large amount of energy is wasted in heating the house.

Non-renewable resources, i.e. fossil fuels are in limited amount & as a responsible citizen, we all should take care of energy consumption. Although there is another non-renewable resource, nuclear energy, and a variety of renewable resources are obtainable, the technologies available have not been able to make them easily accessible & cheap.

In colder regions, a large amount of energy is used to heat the buildings and in hotter regions, there is similar

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Another possible design feature is to make the roofs of homes covered up with solar panels which will supply the required energy. But there is a problem with the usage of solar energy; it is not a reliable source of energy as it is a climate & weather dependent source of energy.

There are mechanisms to procure energy from waste.

People should be educated & encouraged to use such techniques. We should always turn off the electrical devices when not in use. The devices should not even be on the standby mode as they consume some energy even on that mode. Four or five devices left on standby in a household is

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equivalent of leaving an electric light on permanently. We should also focus on using energy-efficient devices.

but you know what it can be destroyed. So, we must know how to save it.

It is possible to build houses that need no energy & many such houses have been built mainly in Germany & Australia.

Not only energy resources but water is equally important to us & our environment. We may have a lot of water on the Earth but water which is really useful is just 0.3% of the entire available water. Rainwater harvesting, reuse of used water should be encouraged.

The design features often include: • • • •

High levels of insulation.

Airtight construction.

High insulation windows (using reflective glass).

Solar panels to produce electricity and to heat water pipes.

• A ground heat exchanger to capture heat from lower levels in the ground.

• Use of heat exchanger to capture excessive heat produced by the occupants.

Above mentioned all the procedures are only possible, if we educate the masses or maybe introduce these methods in the courses that students study. If the world comes together the energy consumption can surely be reduced. T R

Organic wastes & domestic wastes can be used to produce methane gas by using bacteria. Methane gas is a great source of energy & it can not only be used to generate electricity but also can be used to cook food. The composted waste can then be used on land to improve soil structure. It’s been well said that energy cannot be created

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XAVIER INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING NURTURING YOUNG MINDS WITH HOLISTIC OFFERINGS Inspiring students by our motto, “to attain the joy of excellence in the world of high technology”always remembering that service to one's neighbour is a greater service to one’s own self.

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avier Institute of Engineering (XIE), Mumbai is a Jesuit Institute and it began in the early 1930s on the premises of St Xavier’s College, Fort, Mumbai.

However, additional space was required and that was found in Mahim, where it stands today. To provide quality education in IT, Computers, and Electronics in 2005 a degree-level college, XIE, was set up. The institute is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council).

XIE offers degree level courses in Computers, Information Technology, and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. XIE not only focusses on training the mind and gaining bookish knowledge, but begins with the premise that encountering reality in the world is less a threat and more of an opportunity to realize a person’s true potential. The institute’s programmes offer students a holistic formation and benefits from the one-on-one chats with their mentors.

The laboratories have state-of-the-art equipment and excellent library, entrepreneurial-cells, an Incubation Centre, and spacious classroom. It also invites outside professionals to conduct special courses on latest technology in Computers and Electronics. XIE being a

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Jesuit Institute is driven by 4 Cs: Conscience, Commitment, Compassion, and Competence.

The Revolutionary Stride Running successfully over the decades, the institute has a number of factors which has made it a prominent brand today. Its dedicated faculty, on-going improvement of facilities and equipment, tie-ups with other similar institutes in the country and abroad, introducing new courses and projects to update the learning process and reading the signs of the time for placement opportunities are the core strengths of the institute. One of the momentous achievements was the setting up of the “Gait Lab,” which has been sponsored by Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA. The lab uses state-of-the-art computer technology to capture a 3-D image of a person’s walk. St Xavier’s Gait Lab has been recognized by the Government of Maharashtra and the Government hospitals are sending children to seek its help as it is the only lab in Mumbai.

The Notable Alumni Xavier Institute of Engineering has a rich pool of Alumni.

These highly accomplished graduates own their companies

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like E-nexus, GDIZ, Oreon Web Solutions, Scintillate, Bytes, Qubelinks, and Tejas Cyber Solutions. Roger Drago, the Managing Director of ‘Electrocraft’, is a former student of the institute, and is well known internationally for his expertise in Sound Engineering. XIE in collaboration with Electrocraft offers a certificate course in Sound Engineering. The Alumni often come to share their expertise and conduct seminars in the campus.

Bestowing with Utmost Offerings The institute conducts effective initiatives to foster students to excel at their best. One such activity includes - groups of students go to the rural areas on a regular basis to share their skills with school children in village boarding establishments. Such programmes enrich the children and students alike. XIE organizes three festivals every year: Transmission for technical achievements, Spandan for cultural expression and SparX for sporting prowess. Apart from these, it hosts workshops and seminars on sustainability and technology, TEDx talks, Mock UN, Summer Programmes at ICAM, France, and Harrisburg University, USA.

Corporations like Reliance JIO, L&T InfoTech, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Mahindra Tech.

Marching forward, the institute plans to starting an M.E. programme in Computers, Electronics & Telecommunications and BE in Automobile Engineering.

Further, a new company that aims at changing diesel vehicles into semi and fully electrically-driven ones, has asked for XIE’s collaboration. The students are trained by the companies in constructing Windmills and Solar panels to promote sustainability. Such a collaboration brings along with it opportunities for placements and training. T R

Major Achievements Over the course of time, the institute has achieved many milestones. Holy Family Hospital in Bandra invited XIE to equip it with the necessary software for the efficient running of their medical facilities. XIE provided iTVgoggles for the Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) situated in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

With these iTVgoggles, patients can now read their breathing levels while undergoing radiation therapy. It has set up an FM station for community development, which schedules educative programmes for children in Dharavi (including learning material).

About the Career Opportunities and the Future Plans XIE is affiliated to Mumbai University. The management takes into consideration the changing needs of industry.

Accordingly, it has added various courses over the year like programming skills in Python, Embedded systems, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and many more. As a consequence, this attracts the major Industries and

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THE GUIDING LIGHTS Fr. Dr. John Rose, SJ currently helms the position of the Director. He is a PhD holder from Santa Clara University, USA, who has implemented project-based learning, which has helped improve the academic standards of XIE. Fr. Reginald Tauro, SJ a post graduate from Marquette University, USA, was the first director of XIE, who meticulously inculcated human values at the institute. His successor was Fr. Francis de Melo, SJ an IIT graduate from Bombay. He was the source of inspiration for the students and staff and trained them how to exercise the brain and introduced outcome based learning.

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hroughout our lives, we are faced by a number of problems on a day-to-day basis. Some of these are minor while some may turn into major dilemmas, which is why the solutions to these different problems also differ. The ability to solve problems as quickly as possible is a skill which is highly valued in the business and corporate world. It is a skill which resonates the personality of a leader who solves problems and makes good decisions that lead to better results.

Quick problem-solving ability is something that is essential to excel in all aspects of life especially in the professional world because it can help you get promoted faster and paid more. Fortunately, through practice, this skill can be polished to make you an asset for your organization.

There are four major steps in solving a problem and the faster you apply these steps, the better you get. These crucial steps of problem-solving include1.

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Identifying the problemFor a problem to be solved, it is important to identify the problem and it’s magnitude. Once, you are clear about what really the problem is, you can go further to solve it. This process requires you to sit and map which areas are in trouble and need a solution.

Look for the causesThe next step to avoid the problem to expand is to identify its causes. Identifying the cause helps you to analyze what has created the problem in order to prevent it in the future. Once this is done, the next steps become clear.

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About the Author Himanshu Talwar has a wide-ranging professional experience in Public Relations, facilitating setting-up of companies, negotiations, and market expansion of businesses. He has worked for the Government of Japan, Government of Poland, Government of El Salvador, Government of United Arab Emirates (UAE), and several corporate houses.

He has won two National Level Awards for a significant contribution towards management and vocational education. For more than a decade, he has been conducting trainings/workshops for professionals and, for students–school, under & post graduate to guide them in choosing the right career path. He has many articles, research papers, industry reports published in India and abroad to his credit.

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Analyzing possible solutionsOne problem can have many possible solutions, but the key is to find the quickest and the easiest solution which will help you save time and effort. Each possible solution needs to be thought of carefully in order to get the ideal solution.

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Implementing the best solutionAfter analyzing and selecting the best possible solution, create a plan to implement the solution.

Test and review the solution to make sure that you have made the right choice.

These are the tools of good problem-solving ability. The quicker you are at this, the better opportunities you have in the professional life. Problem-solving is a skill which is often stressed upon, in the business and corporate world. At times you can get under a tremendous amount of pressure, and at such times it is important to not give in and instead with a calm mind solve the problem. T R

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