STUDY AND NETWORKING TOUR OF BOG MEMBERS TO VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH KOREA DURING 30th Jan. 2016 – 07th Feb. 2016 Organised under TECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME TEQIP- PHASE –II Dates: 30th Jan. 2016 – 07th Feb. 2016 1 A DETAILED REPORT OF NETWORING TOUR to SOUTH KOREA Preamble: Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India (TEQIP) is being implemented as a World Bank assisted Project to improve the quality of technical education system in the country. National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU) was established by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, in August 1990 for coordination, facilitation, monitoring and to provide guidance to the States/ Institutions in all aspects of the projects. During 1991 to 2007, NPIU implemented three Technician Education Projects of Government of India assisted by World Bank, which helped to strengthen and upgrade the Technician Education System. Success of three Technician Projects has encouraged the Govt. of India to seek similar financial assistance from World Bank for a systemic transformation of the technical education system as a whole with special focus on overall Quality Improvement in engineering education. Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) Phase-II Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) was envisaged as a long-term programme of about 10-12 years duration to be implemented in 2-3 phases for transformation of the Technical Education System with the World Bank assistance. As per TEQIP design, each phase is required to be designed on the basis of lessons learnt from the implementation of an earlier phase. TEQIP-I started a reform process in 127 Institutions. The reform process needs to be sustained and scaled-up for embedding gains in the system and taking the transformation to a higher level. To continue the development activities initiated through TEQIP-I, a sequel Project is planned as TEQIP-II. Objectives: The Project has following objectives: Strengthening Institutions to produce high quality engineers for better employability, Scaling-up postgraduate education and demand-driven Research & Development and Innovation, Establishing Centers of Excellence for focused applicable research, Training of faculty for effective Teaching, and Enhancing Institutional and System Management effectiveness. Summary of the decisions: The matter related to Study and networking tour of BOG Members to various institutions in South Korea was approved by Board of Governors Meeting dated 06.10.2015 and Management Council, SUK (BOG of DOT, SUK) dated 08.10.2015. As per the resolution of B.O.G. dated 06.10.2015, Members of BoG of Dept. of Technology along with university officers shall visit various institutes in South Korea. It was also approved by the B.O.G. Subcommittee meeting dated 21.10.2016 to finalize the dates for the proposed Network Tour to visit various institutes in South Korea as during 30th January 2016 – 07th February 2016. As per the B.O.G. Subcommittee meeting dated 21.10.2016 following list of members to visit South Korea was approved and the detailed programme was finalized: 1 Hon. V.C., Dr. Devanand Shinde 2 Dr. V.N. Shinde, Registrar 3 Mr. Mahesh Kakade, COE 4 Dr. A.K. Sahoo 5 Mr. S.M. Bhosale A DETAILED REPORT OF NETWORING TOUR to SOUTH KOREA Day 1: Sunday 31st January 2016 Arrival at Seoul Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace at Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon. Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War and abandoned for two centuries. However, in the 19th century, all of the palace's 7,700 rooms were later restored under the leadership of Prince Regent Heungseon during the reign of King Gojong. Some 500 buildings were restored on a site of over 40 hectares. The architectural principles of ancient Korea were incorporated into the tradition and appearance of the Joseon royal court. In the early 20th century, much of the palace was systematically destroyed by Imperial Japan. Since then, the walled palace complex is gradually being reconstructed to its original form. Today, the palace is arguably regarded as being the most beautiful and grandest of all five palaces. It also houses the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum within the premises of the complex. Main Gates of Gyeongbokgung Gwanghwamun (The Main and South Gate) Heungnyemun (The Second Inner Gate) Geunjeongmun (The Third Inner Gate) Sinmumun (The North Gate) Geonchunmun (The East Gate) Yeongchumun (The West Gate) Day 2: Monday 1st February 2016 10.30 a.m. Visit to Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea: On the first day at Seoul all the BOG members visited Dongguk University and meet the officials of the Dongguk University. In order to provide the international stage and to implement the ideas of the graduate/undergraduate, post-graduate students and teachers of Shivaji University, Kolhapur the MOU is signed/established between Dongguk University and Shivaji University to share the platform of research and teaching at both the sides. The meeting was started with warm welcome by Dongguk University. Dr. Han Tae Sik (President), Mr. Wonabe Oh (Vice President), Mr. Yangwoo (Paul) Kim , Dean International Affairs and Professor Sang –Yoo , Deputy Director, Research for Centre of International relations welcomed Hon. Vice chancellor and team of BOG Members at the university. The short film (of ten minutes) of Dongguk University was shown which was very impressive and A DETAILED REPORT OF NETWORING TOUR to SOUTH KOREA was providing information of bright Aluminis, the development of the University and International Linkages. The president, vice-presidents and Deans of academic affairs have presented the Dongguk University while Dr. A.K. Sahoo presented the present status of Shivaji University in research and development before signing the MOU. After that Presidential remarks and about future collaborative programs were given by Prof Dr. Han Tae Sik and shown his willingness in the field of Culture, humanities along with Science and Technology. Also he appreciated the hard work and sincerity of the students from Shivaji University, presently working at Dongguk University and this MoU is the result of the same. In reply Hon.Vice Chancellor Prof.(Dr.) Devanand Shinde also presented research areas/ strengths of Shivaji University with its Indian ranking. He also presented the new achievements like space research centre. He summarized various MOU’s existing with South Korean Universities and the works carried out as outcomes of them. Hon. Vice chancellor also wished-for the academic collaboration with Dongguk University. He also assured that Shivaji University will give all necessary assistance through international cell to the students under students exchange programme. MOU Signing ceremony was executed amongst Dr. Han Tae Sik (President, Dongguk University) and Prof.(Dr.) Devanand Shinde (Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University) and then amongst Mr. Wonabe Oh (Vice President, Dongguk University) and Dr. V. N. Shinde (Registrar, Shivaji University) After exchange of MOU’s, University Mementos from both sides and photo sessions the ceremony was over. Hon. Vice chancellor invited president of Dongguk University to India and the president has accepted the invitation and likely to visit Shivaji University in March 2016. A DETAILED REPORT OF NETWORING TOUR to SOUTH KOREA 12.30 p.m. Lunch of BOG Team at University Cafeteria by Vice President 1.30 p.m. Visit to Laboratories of Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea: During the MOU ceremony the Faculty members of Dongguk University have highlighted the current research activities undertaken by the Energy Engineering Department of Dongguk University. Therefore the visit to the Department of Energy Engineering is scheduled during afternoon session where ‘Laboratory of Energy Materials and Characterization’ is especially visited. This laboratory is specially designed for the research and development on Li-ion and Na-ion rechargeable batteries for future energy applications. Especially Na-ion battery is designed for the energy harvesting/storage at large scale level where cost effectiveness of Na plays major role. Research at Dongguk University, Energy Engineering Department is mainly focused on the synthesis and structural characterization of Li and Na based metal oxides for their potential applications as cathode/anode materials in rechargeable batteries.The objective of the present projects implemented involves a combination of structural and relevant spectroscopic studies in order to better understand the performance of lithium ion battery materials under operando conditions and thereby suggesting the improvements while designing the new battery materials.Use of high-resolution synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data makes it possible to establish a precise structural model of the system at ambient as well as under operating conditions which is merely difficult to obtain it by using laboratory XRD data. The ongoing research is very helpful to tailor the future generations of battery materials with improved energy density, cycle life and thermal