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Welcome to this issue of NEWS@GIT which captures the pulse of KLS GIT through its academic courses, high quality industry recognized delivery of education, and ensuring cultural and social enrichment to its students, which reflects the manifold shades of learning and co-curricular activities including the creative and innovative ideas of young talents. CMAI Award Ingeniours In This BERG Award Distinguished Speakers BRICS Meet 2014, Beijing, China Guest Lecture Series Issue… Student Branch Award by CSI Industry Visits Infrastructure Enhancement Placements National Conference on Emerging Trends WinStreak National Conference on ATEES 2014 Students' Club Activities Workshop on Solar Architecture Musical Fete Education Program for P.W.D. Engineers Cultural Marvels Independence Day Celebrations Alumni Relation Cell International Linkages Innovative Entrepreneurs' Kannada Balaga Incubation center Research Publications Upcoming Events Faculty Colloquium news@git Edited & Compiled by Swati Parakhi Published by : The Principal, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology Udyambag, Belagavi - 590 008. Office : 0831 - 2405500, 2498500, 2405506 Fax : 0831 -2441909, e-mail : [email protected] [email protected] http://www.git.edu
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The institute received top honours as “Excellent Technical Our institute is recognized for Innovation and Excellence in the Institute in Karnataka” at National Karnataka Education category of Engineering Institute, by Singapore based Business Summit and Awards 2014, for good institute profile, Excellence and Research Group (BERG) at the inaugural BERG academics and students' performance over the years. The Awards for Education 2014, in Singapore. Mr. Prakash award was received by Mr. Anant Mandagi, President, Badkundri, Secretary, Karnatak Law Society, Mr. Uday Karnatak Law Society, Mr. M. R. Kulkarni, Chairman Kalkundrikar, Chairman, Governing Council of KLS GIT, received Karnatak Law Society, and Dr. A.S. Deshpande, Principal, the award on behalf of the institute at a grand event held at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology. Singapore. BRICS Meet 2014, Beijing, China
Our institute was one of the few institutions from India to be invited to attend the 6th BRICS Meet 2014. Prof. Fan Libo, Party Secretary School-level Committee and Deputy Dean of Business School of UIBE inaugurated the meet and interacted with participant universities and institutes on Innovation and Future Management Education. Dr. A. S. Deshpande, Principal KLS GIT, Dr. Praveen Kulkarni, Head, Department of Management Studies, KLS GIT attended the meet and deliberated the discussions. Best Accredited Student Branch Award by CSI
The institute reached greater heights with “Best Accredited Branch Award” conferred to our Department of Computer Science and Engineering on 12th December, 2014, by 'Computer Society of India (CSI)' during its Golden Jubilee Year celebrations. We feel proud to have won this award consecutively for the fifth time.
Infrastructure Enhancement Computer Center Placement Cell
Pride of our institute
The Library with more than 78 thousand books and more than 3,800 e-journals. National Conference on Advanced National Conference on Emerging trends Technologies in Electrical & in Chemistry and Materials Science Electronics Systems
The National Conference on "Emerging trends in Chemistry The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Materials Science” was organized by Department of organized National level Conference on “Advanced Chemistry on 13th October 2014, with the objective of bringing Technologies in Electrical and Electronics Systems (ATEES)” together leading Academicians, Scientists, Research 2014, on 21st and 22nd March. The aim was to provide an Scholars and Students from different parts of the Country to a outstanding scope to researchers, technocrats, common platform enabling exchange of ideas, experiences, academicians, students and industrial communities to and also to showcase the research work carried out at KLS address and discuss new trends and challenges, emerging GIT. technologies and progress. Plenary Lectures were delivered by Dr. Rodney Fernandes, IIT- Bombay, Dr. Basavraj M.G.IIT Madras, and Dr. C. D. Lokhande, Solar Architecture of Belagavi Shivaji University, Kolhapur. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMME (CEP) The Department of Architecture of KLS FOR P.W.D. ENGINEERS GIT organized a workshop on “Solar A r c h i t e c t u r e o f Belagavi” on 6th and 7th November , 2014. The workshop was channelled by Ar. Mukund Datye of Nasik. He elaborated on how Architecture s h o u l d b e susceptible to the climate of the region. The Department of Civil Engineering organized “A Continuing Education Programme (CEP) for P.W.D. Engineers on “MS EXCEL”, “Total Station (Theory & Practical)” and “RCC Detailing” in the months of August, October and December respectively.
Independence Day Celebrations As India celebrated her 68th Independence Day, KLS GIT paid tribute to the nation. The national flag was hoisted by the Principal, Dr. A S Deshpande, who later addressed the gathering, motivating with the fact that just as India is progressing, KLS GIT too has come a long way on the path of progress. He stressed the point that as the institute grows it will definitely result in the growth of individuals' as well. International Associations
KLS GIT has association with international B Schools like University of International Business and Economics, Shanghai University of International Business & Economics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies-MBA, Beijing Union University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, Renmin To commemorate Dr. Radhakrishan and Sir M. V. University of China, Far Eastern Federal University, Russia, State Vishveswarayya “Gurupoojanam” was celebrated on University of Management, Russia. 22nd September, 2014. This programme was The objective of the association is to promote mutual faculty exchange completely initiated and executed by students of programme and student exchange programme. The emphasize is on Kannada Balaga. the need to understand local business process and link them to Karnataka Rajyotsava Day was celebrated on 1st innovation / research. November, 2014. Col. Deepak Gurung of Maratha Light Kannada Balaga Infantry Regimental center Belagavi was the Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gurung, a north KLS GIT KANNADA BALAGA is very active, and conducts Indian who has learnt Kannada, lauded Kannada cultural, literary and sports events for the students to language and termed it as a rich language. On the create an awareness of culture and history of occasion, a web site android app designed by the Karnataka State. The main intent is to give a platform to students was launched, also a photography exhibition the students from rural background. called “KARNATAKA DARSHANA” was arranged by students of Kannada Balaga.
Research Publications
The faculty of KLS GIT published a host of academic research papers, articles in various national and international journals , and conferences. Sirigannadasambhrama was conducted on 28th March, 2014 for the students to showcase their various skills. More than 800 students participated in different 32 papers were presented at various International competitions like rangoli, drawing, quiz, hudoku – Conferences. sudoku (treasure hunt), debate, essay, singing, kabaddi and lagori. 22 papers were presented at National Conferences. As a part of SirigannadaSambhrama, a comedy show “Nage –Habba” by Shri Ravi Bhajantri was organized on 2nd April, 2014. With a great timing sense 13 papers were published in various International of comedy he presented a hearty meal of laughter to the Journals with high impact factor. audience. 8 papers were published in National Journals. Faculty Colloquium Quadcoptor (Workshops and FDPs conducted ...) A one day workshop on Structures in Architecture, by eminent Architect Engineer Ar. Bharath Gowda, was organized on 30th July, 2014. He elaborated on the need for teaching Structure in more graphical method. A two day Faculty Development Programme on FPGA& ASIC Design using Mentor Graphic Tools was conducted on 11th and 12th March, 2014. A two-day seminar on “Recent Trends in Mathematics and Its Application” was conducted on 28th and 29th January, 2014. Faculty Orientation Programme was conducted on 21st and 23rd July, 2014. I phase and II phase of QEEE Pedagogy was organized in the month of July, 2014 in association with IIT, Bombay. “ISTE Workshop on Fluid Mechanics” was conducted in Mr. Viraj Dhaimodkar a the month of May, 2014 under the aegis of National Mission student of B.Arch has built, Education & MHRD and IIT Kharagpur. out of his own interest, a Faculty Development Programme on CAMD was Quadcoptor by researching conducted on 13th March, 2014. on how to do oneself on the net, sourcing various components from various Ingeniours o n l i n e s t o r e s . T h i s contraption built at a fraction of cost at which the commercial ones are available in the market, is a mirror to ingenuity and creativity of the student. It's a great tool for students, architects for Arial survey, Photographic documentation. Mr. Kartik Verma, student of Computer Science & Engineering was a Google student ambassador, and is presently working in Amazon. Solar Seed Sprayer, Grass Cutter, He was one of the only two students in the world, who was selected by Google to participate in its London Vacuum Cleaner in a Single Unit event. Alarm clock inside the bulb without breaking the bulb ....?
Mr. Omkar Kargar, Mr. Gangaram Gurav and Mr. Pramod Harde of Mechanical Department participated in the Student Project Programme (SPP) and completed a project entitled “Solar Seed Sprayer, Grass Cutter, Vacuum Cleaner in a single unit”, and presented it at Mr. Basavaraj S. Mavinakatti student of the Exhibition held at KLE society's B. V. Bhoomaraddi Electronics & Electrical Engineering enters into College of Engineering and Technology, Hubballi on LIMCA Book of Records 2013. 28th and 29th July, 2014. First Place at the National Tech Fest, Distinguished Speakers Bengaluru
Mr. Sumanth N.R, Mr. Neerav Jain, Mr. Shashank Desai and Mr. Sangamesh T. students of Computer Science Engineering with their automated designed robot secured the First place in the event “LINE FOLLOWER” (A Robotic Event) at Magnovite 2014 – the National Mr. Rajiv Kalamdani, an aluminous of our college, Techfest held at Christ University – Bengaluru. The presently working as Head Master Black Belt and track was completed in 40.03 seconds. This thrilling Virtual Manufacturing at Ford Motor Company, Livonia, performance received a standing ovation by the live Michigan, USA., visited our institute on 14th October, spectators comprising of local and international delegates. 2014. He apprised the students on “Virtual Manufacturing”. Project of the Year, KSCST Award Students of Mechanical Department Mr.Ajinkya Pitre, Mr. Kaustubh Kulkarni, Mr. Karan Jadhav and Mr. Subhas Patil, under the guidance of Dr. Shrinivas Gombi, completed a project entitled “Driving Accessory for Handicapped” which was selected for the “Project of the year” award, during the 37 series Seminar and Exhibition held at KLE Society's B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubballi, on 28th and 29th July, 2014 by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology(KSCST). This project has opened an opportunity for double leg amputees, Polio affected people to ride any type of car independently.
Honourable Justice, Shri Arvind Kumar, High Court of Karnataka, on 10th May, 2014.
Eminent thinker and Artist Mr. Jinan K B visited on 5th December, 2014. He interacted on the current issues in “Basic Design Teaching and Retaining Contextuality in Design Pedagogy”. Mr. Rajeev Kulkarni, GM-Engg, Tata Toyo, Pune visited Mr. Shravan Shivanagi delivered a lecture on “Preparing on 14th August, 2014 and apprised the students of Six for Higher Studies in Abroad” on 25th August, 2014. Sigma, Lean Manufacturing. Awareness Regarding Corruption by Lokayukta Shri Ravikumar Nayak
Engineering Awareness Programme
Moral Awareness Programme “Internet ke Side Effects”by Mr. Abhishek Clifford, RESCUE NGO from the US was conducted on 18th March, 2014.
Vanamahotsava
Mr. D Janardhan, Executive Director, Naren Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.visited on 29th October, 2014. In his talk emphasized on the 'Necessity of energy saving & simple implementation tips to strengthen awareness in the community'. Guest Lectures during 2014 Mr. Rahul Phadke, Prime Industries Belagavi on “Role of B- Schools”. Mr. Shashank Sharma, Technical Lead, Samsung Electronics, Bengaluru gave a Technical Talk. Mr. Nagraj Bhatn BNB Soft Belagavi on “ERP in Mr. Milind Pawshe on “Use of Modern Software in Civil SMEs”. Engineering”. Mr. Parag Saraiya, Adam Reality Partners Belagavi Dr. Rajan M.A a Senior Scientist from Tata Consultancy on “Employers Expectations from MBAs”. Services, Bengaluru, spoke in a seminar. Mr. Harsh Patil, Patson Ford Belagavi on “Charms of Ar. Bijoy Ramchandran of Hundred Hands, Bengaluru Entrepreneurship”. as a part of 'Space Talk Series' presented a talk on his Mr. Deepak Karanjukar , Private Consult Mumbai work, highlighting the details and concepts. on “Artha Kranti”. Mr. Venkatesh Murthy, consulting structural engineer, Dr. M. A. Udachankar, Private Medical Consult Bombay, spoke on the “Design Challenges of High Rise Belagavi on “Stress Management”. Structures”. Mr. Deepak Rotti of QuEST Global visited on 29th Dr. S. R. BharamNaikar, HOD VTU, Belagavi on March 2014, and apprised the students about the “What Makes a Leader…?”. “Industrial Requirements”. Also Mr. Girish Mutagi and Major Gen K N Mirji VSM on “Self Enhancement”. Mr. Choudary visited on 26th April, 2014, and conducted a session on “GD & T”. Mr. Abhishek Bhat , Technology Specialist, Honey well, Bangalore, on “Challenges in IT Industry”, on 23rd Industrial Visits August, 2014. Mr. Ravikumar Chinta, Mr. Ajit Badiger, from Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, a session on “Cutting Tools Technology”, on 20th September, 2014.. Mr. Ravindra Desai, Design Engineer, Proprietor India Labs Kolhapur, on “Aligning Academic Projects”. Mr. Ramesh Gangoor briefed about the contribution of Indians in the field of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Technology. Mr. Raghavendra Kulkarni talked on "Internet of Things – Cyber Driving the Physical Systems”, and on “Automotive electronics and Global Trends in Standardization". Dr. Mahesh Hosur, Professor, Tuskegee University, USA addressed the students on “Polymeric Composites and Nano-Composites for Engineering Applications”. Dr. Lalit Borana, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong apprised the students about the “Research Opportunities in Civil Engineering in the Universities outside India”, on 18th September, 2014. Ms. Radhika Santosh, Asst Manager, QuEST Global Engineering delivered a talk on “QuEST-University relations and awareness about CADAM course” on 8th August, 2014.
A series of lectures conducted for KLS GIT MBA students: “Entrepreneurship and Business Planning”, 1-Day Workshop, by IIM , Ahmedabad. Mr. C. V. Gurjar, SBI, on “Evolution & Revolution in The students of Department of Architecture visited Banking Sector”, Ahmedabad and surrounding places. They visited Mr. T. Jaganmohan, Ashoka Iron Works, Belagavi, places of Architectural importance like CEPT, IIM, on “Winning Strategies” Institute of Indology, Corbusien Buildings, Jami Masjid, Sun Temple Modhera, Stepped Wells at Mr. Praveen Ramdurg, District Industrial Center Adalaj and Patan. They also visited Udaypur, and Jain Belagavi on “ DIC & its Association in the Growth of Temples at Mount Abu. SMEs”. Industrial Visits
Dr. S. V. Divekar organized study tour for students of Department of Computer Science on 30th March, 2014 to Rakaskop and Hidakal dam sites. 30 students participated in the tour. The water samples were collected from the dam sites and analyzed by the students in the Chemistry department.
The students of Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering visited Kaiga Nuclear power plant and Hydro power plant at Kadra . They also visited Sathodi Falls. Prof. A. V. Deshpande and Prof. Satish Dodamani planned and organized this tour.
SHANGHAI Visit Students of Department of MBA along with faculty members visited Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Ltd. They got an opportunity to interact with the top executives, and experience production process. The interaction was focused on Human Resource Management and challenges faced in managing huge human resource of 13,000 employees at the unit. They also visited Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co. Ltd. , and experienced the ride. The interaction with the company provided the information of cost of building the rail network and technology application in the production of the trains. Our institute continues to be one of the most favoured talent hunting ground for the corporate world. This is reflected in the number students placed this year. Of the current batch more than 350 students are already placed in various companies. We are confident of reaching 100% placement by the end of the final semester. The Placement Cell serves as an interface between the S students and the corporate. The Pre-placement activities set out on 20th May, 2014 with the Placement Day. Various workshops and seminars were conducted wherein knowledge regarding resume writing, handling interviews, group discussion and aptitude tests was imparted to students. Theresource persons were Mr. Ajay Joshi and Ms. Roopa Samant. The Day One of the placements saw 124 offers made by TCS. Mercedes Benz visited for the second CEMENT successive year.An MOU is signed with KPIT for Program “Academic Collaboration and Engagement”. We have been very active in making KLS GIT as a placement destination. This has reflected in many
PLA companies visiting our institute for the placement drives.
A few of the companies visited so far ....
WINSTREAK “WAVES - 2014”, BITS, GOA Students of our institute participated in National cultural fest, Waves'14 held at BITS Pilani Goa during 31st October to 2nd November, 2014 and won 1st Prize in Nukkad Natak (Dramatics), Fashion Show, Skime, Mock and Talk Show, Classical songs, Instrumental etc and 2nd place in Indian Rock, Mock Tail and Flash etc. About 115 colleges from Hyderabad,New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore had participated in this fest and KLS GIT was one of the top performing institutes. “ZONAL NASA CONVENTION–2014”, Bengaluru
The students of Department of Architecture won Reuben Trophy – Citation awarded for the best academic work, Dance Trophy – Special Mention, Fashion Design – Jury Special Mention, T- Shirt and Flag Design – Second Special Mention in Zonal Level NASA Convention held by BMS School of Architecture, Bengaluru, from 23rd to 25th October, 2014. The convention had participation from over 32 colleges from the states like Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Telengana.
“Highest Committed Student” ,CSI, India Mr. Neerav Jain of Computer Science Engineering was awarded as the “Highest Committed Student Branch Activist” by Computer Society of India (CSI). “SHAASTRA-2014”, IIT Madras Mr. Sayed Shoaib from Information Science and Technology won the 1st prize for the event “Wright Design” in National Tech Fest “SHAASTRA” organized by the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras in January 2014. Students' Club Activities GENESYS V5.0' , a flagship event of Computer Society of India, Student Branch, KLS GIT, was conducted from 4th to16th April, 2014. This National Level Tech fest included 25 events under three major categories viz. Technical, Quasi Technical, and Informal. C Buzz-Programmer's Event' was conducted on 19th September, 2014 by ACE that provided the students a platform to showcase their coding skills, enhance their logical and technical capabilities. This test included C language based objectives and tricky programs. OCULUS'14, a two day technical event was organized in the month of October. It gives a platform to the students to showcase their engineering skills by developing working models, simulations, concepts etc. QUESTERS'14 Thinking BIG, a two day national level Techno- Cultural Fest was organized from 28th February, to 1st March, 2014. More than 20 teams participated from all over India. Apart from eight different events Technical Talks by experts were also organized. INCIPIO'14, an event was organized on 27th September, 2014 as a part of NASA day celebrations. Students participated in various events like Painting exhibition and Photography exhibition. The students not only participated in different events but also got a platform to exhibit their creativity, skills and imagination. IEEE Day was organized on 10th October, 2014. The annual flagship event PAANCHAJANYA'14 was organized from 28th to 30th March. More than 600 students participated in 20 different events. Eight students of IEEE - KLS GIT attended All India Students' Congress (AICS) conducted by IEEE Gujrat section in Ahmedabad in the month of October 2014 AADVAITH CULTURAL CARNIVAL-2014 a Management Fest was organized on 14th and 15th April, 2014. Students from various colleges in Karnataka participated in six different events. The students of the Computer Science department Celebrated Teachers' Day in a unique way, by visiting two orphanages. The students spent their time with the children. Blood Donation Camp in association with Rotary Club and Innerwheel Club was organized to support the requirement of blood on 28th February and 1st March, 2014.
Musical Fete FARHAN AKHTAR LIVE Renowned Actor-Director Farhan Akhtar performed live for the first time in Belgavi for KLS Gogte Institute of Technology as a part of GIT's annual cultural fest AURA - 2014, with his band, 'Farhan Live'. He enthralled the audience by showcasing a wide range of music spanning rock to romance.
SANGEET SANDHYA (A GRAND MUSICAL EVENING)
KLS GIT in association with SPIC MACAY organized Hindustani Classical Music and Santavaani by renowned Hindustani Classical Vocalist Pandit Jayateerth Mevundi, Hubli. Accompanied by Sri Narendra L Nayak, Mangalore on Harmonium and Sri Rajendra Nakod , Bangalore on Tabla, and Master Ankush N Nayak, Mangalore performed Sitar. He was accompanied by Sri Rajendra Nakod on Tabla. CULTURAL MARVELS
Alumni Relation Cell
The first ever Annual General body Meeting (AGM) of the office bearers of the Alumni Relations cell and Alumni was held on the 13th of September, 2014. The meeting brought together the newly appointed office bearers of the various alumni chapters and the college team to chalk out activities for the various alumni chapters. The event also saw the inauguration of the alumni cell. Alumni Meet, Pune
The alumni who attended the meet spanned from the 1984 batch to the most recent batch i.e., 2013. Dr. A. S. Deshpande, Principal KLS GIT, in his inaugural address welcomed all the alumni and presented to the audience the remarkable progress that GIT has made over the years. The alumni shared their views and recollected their old memories. The evening ended with a gala dinner. Reunion – Batch 1989
A reunion meet of the 1989 batch alumni was held on 20th December, 2014. In celebration of 25 years of their Graduation, Alumni from the US, Mumbai, Pune, Benguluru and Belagavi made it to the reunion. The Alumni shared their experiences and relived their College days in an informal interaction in the Institute campus. Innovative Entrepreneurs' Incubation Center
The New Age Incubation Center at KLS GIT for Entrepreneurship Development and Mentoring by Government of Karnataka has unfolded opportunities for entrepreneurs who wish to cater to the projects that solve local problems and find solutions to local needs. The year 2014 has seen fledgling of five such projects.
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National Level Tech Fests City Level Architecture academic Exhibition. AVALANCHE'15 Two day National level workshop on Super- GENEYSIS'15 capacitor Applications PAANCHAJANYA'15 Two day National level workshop on “Smart Grid”. QUESTERS'15 ACM Student Chapter Inaugural. ADVAITH'15 - National Level HR Summit. Management Fest Faculty Development Programmes. AURA'15 - A CULTURAL BONANZA