AET’s Degree Distribution Ceremony A One Day Workshop on ‘NBA Accreditation' From Executive President Desk Atharva College of Engineering Excellence in Education I am happy that Atharva Approved by AICTE, DTE & Affiliated to University of Mumbai College of Engineering is bringing out a College Newsletter. The College Newsletter will definitely Newsletter Jan’16 – March’16 help to showcase the activities that are happening in the campus. It National Conference on Technological provides a platform for exposing the merits and academic achievements of The Second Joint Degree Distribution Ceremony of Advancement & Automatization in Engineering Shri. Sunil Rane the students and faculty. Many the students of Atharva College of Engineering, Atharva (NCTAA-2016) Executive President, notable achievements have been Institute of Management studies and Atharva College of Atharva College of Engineering organized a Atharva Group of recorded in the recent past. These Hotel Management and Catering Technology was held on one day workshop on ‘NBA Accreditation' on February Institutes merits and credits have seldom been January 30, 2016 in Auditorium, phase 3, AET Campus at 27, 2016. Dr. P. N. Nemade, Director, Atharva College known to public and the authority due to the lack of 3:00 pm. Honorable Shri Dattaji Rane, Ex. Higher & of Engineering, Dr. S. P. Kallurkar, Principal, Atharva showcasing or projecting through a medium. This newsletter Technical Education Minister (Govt. of Maharashtra) & College of Engineering, all the Head of Departments is a medium to bridge the gap between achievements and President of Atharva Educational Trust, Mr. Pramod and faculty members participated in the workshop. publicity. Sadarjoshi, Senior Director HCM Strategy and Prof. Jyoti Kolap coordinated the workshop. I am sure the college will scale even greater heights in the Transformation Asia Pacific (Oracle India Pvt. Ltd) and The invited speaker was Dr. Rathod, years to come and serve many more millions in the society. Mr. Akhil Krishnan, Training Co-ordinator (Human Professor, Dept. of Electronics Engineering, SPIT, I wish all the very best in this endeavour to make Atharva Resources, JW Marriott Mumbai) graced the dias. Dr. P. N. Mumbai. The workshop was conducted to gain The National Conference on Technological the most excellent center for engineering education at Nemade, Director, Atharva College of Engineering, Dr. S. knowledge about NBA Accreditation procedure. A Advancement & Automatization in Engineering National and International level. P. Kallurkar, Principal, Atharva College of Engineering, fruitful and interaction session was then between the Dr. Prakash P. Joshi, Director, AIMS, Mr. Joseph Furtado, faculty and the speaker. (NCTAA-2016) was organized on January 28 and 29, Shri. Sunil Rane Vice Principal, ACHMCT were present for the Ceremony. ACE faculty is very much thankful to Executive President, Atharva Group of Institutes 2016 by Atharva College of Engineering. The The ceremony started by Ganesh Vandana and lighting of Honorable Chairman, Shri Sunil Rane for his kind conference was attended by more than 200 delegates the lamp. Honorable Shri Dattaji Rane declared the permission & inspiration. Thanks to Dr. P. N. Nemade, from different colleges & industries from different parts From Principal Desk Opening of the Convocation. Prof. N. S. Rajan, Dean Director, Atharva College of Engineering, Dr. S. P. AIMS, delivered the welcome address. Mr. Pramod of the country. The Chief Guests, Mr. Jagan Jothivel, Atharva College of Kallurkar, Principal, Atharva College of Engineering, Engineering aims to constantly Sadarjoshi and Mr. Akhil Krishnan addressed the AUP and Certification Manager at ARM Embedded for their continuous support & motivation. strive and provide comprehensive Convocation. More than 250 students were conferred the Technologies Pvt. Ltd. & Dr.Jonathan Joshi, C.E.O at technological education in a Certificates. Honorable Shri Dattaji Rane declared the Eduvance, Mumbai, inaugurated the conference by healthy learning environment, closing of the Convocation. The ceremony concluded with lightening the traditional lamp. Hon. Shri Sunil Rane, nurturing technocrat leaders for vote of thanks and National Anthem. the competitive world. Center of Excellence in Remote Learning Executive President of Atharva Group of Institutes Newsletter is a mirror of all Technologies presided over the function. Dr. P. N. Nemade, Director, International Womens’ Day Celebration Dr.Shrikant Kallurkar the events held throughout the Atharva College of Engineering is going to Atharva College of engineering, Dr. S. P. Kallurkar, Principal, ACE, Malad academic year, providing a great setup a Center of Excellence that provides the students Principal, Atharva College of Engineering, Prof. Karuna exposure of the achievements accomplished by the students and faculty with the capability of working with Nikum , Convenor, NCTAA, Heads of all Departments and the faculty. electronic hardware that is at par with industry. The were present for the function. The Inauguration function I hope that this newsletter will bring connectivity main goal of this center is to give students the flexibility concluded with vote of thanks by Karuna Nikum. between college and outside world to highlight the events to work anytime from anywhere and to give high quality happening at Atharva. training that will develop their skills and be more Continued on page 2 Dr.Shrikant Kallurkar employable in industry. The total cost of the laboratory Principal, ACE, Malad International Womens’ Day was celebrated on would be around 38 Lakhs. Some part of the hardware March 08, 2016 in the Auditorium with Atharva Group of will be donated by Cypress Semiconductors Seminar on National Growth through Institutions. Hon’ble Mrs. Varsha Rane, Trustee, Atharva University Alliance (CUA) and ARM University Highlights of Atharva College of Engineering Group of Institutes graced the dias as a Chief Guest. On Infrastructure Development Program (AUP). The innovative aspect of the Center of Robotic Centre: First centre in Mumbai & Second in India this occasion faculty and staff were awarded for their with world leader in robotics ‘KUKA’- in campus Excellence will be the state of the art Remote ARM and contribution to the success and growth of the organization. First college have proposal to open soon innovation Zone the Cypress PSoC Bluetooth low energy module. The Lab for students & faculty. Cypress BLE modules will give students an exposure to Virtual class room offering Polycom facility. IT Atharva Park - Bhumi Pujan the latest trend in the embedded systems industry called Optical fiber with connectivity & Wi-fi campus having 30 IOT (Internet of Things). Mbps 1.1 Internet connectivity. Global Alumni network Training & Placement track record spanning a decade with A One day Seminar on “National Growth Corporates namely; Oracle, Tata Communications, through Infrastructure Development” was organized Reliance Communication, Infosys, Wipro, Syntel, L & T on April 01, 2016 in the auditorium, Atharva College of InfoTech, iGATE patni, Tech Mahindra, Accenture. A contribution of 100 user licenses of Keil Engineering. Chief Guest, Hon'ble Shri Nitin Apple & Lenovo Laboratory exclusively for the final year MDK Pro software worth Rs 2 crore is received by Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and students to develop their skill making them employable in Atharva College of Engineering as part of tie-up the high tech area (Under Installation). The Bhumi Pujan of Atharva IT Park was Highways and Shipping, Government of India with ARM Technologies, UK. Thus, College is now Extracurricular Activities – Techithon, IEEE 360°, CSI, performed on April 01, 2016 by the auspicious hands of inaugurated the seminar by lightning the traditional Atharva Ground Station, Ember, Paradigm of Life, NSS, Hon'ble Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road equipped with Keil MDK Pro software. lamp. Codechef, IUCEE Speed, IEDC, RHYTHM, Sports. Transport and Highways and Shipping, Government of Continued on page 2 First embedded system laboratory in Atharva India. NCTAA-2016 A One Day Workshop on ‘Nanotechnology Rhythm-2016 Achievements Contd. from page 1 Rhythm 2016, a cultural festival commenced on On both days eminent personalities from different and Non Conventional Energy Production' Technical February 06, 2016. The festival depicted fine arts culture, field of engineering disciplines delivered the keynote Dhaval Mehta and Varisht Ghedia of Third Year Indian tradition, fun and enthusiasm. This year also address. The invited keynotes Speakers Dr. Prachi Gharpure, Computer Engineering won the 1st place at state level Professor at SPIT, Mumbai, Dr. Aditya Abhyankar, Dean, Rhythm was started with Marathon spreading the message Inter-Collegiate business competition “Udaan 2016” Faculty of Technology, University of Pune, Dr. Y.S. Rao, ‘Save the Girl Child.’ held at Institute of Industrial and Computer Professor, Department of Technology, SPIT, Mumbai, Mr. Management and Research (IICMR), Pune. Prasanna Lohar, Head of Technology (Digital Banking) at The two groups of Students from Second and Third Year DCB Bank Ltd., Mr.Rahul Rane, Head- Technology Centre, qualified for stage 2 of E-Yantra Robotics Competition Control & Automation, L&T ltd., Sudhakshina Girish, CTO organized by IIT Bombay. They secured place in Top delivered the keynote address. The technical sessions were 30 at all India Level. simultaneously held in eight different halls for