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Title : IDP-UDP Initiation Seminar

Organized by : Department of Mechanical Engineering,

School of Engineering, RK University, Rajkot.

Date : 14th

of July, 2012. Saturday.

Time : 8:30 AM Onwards

Venue : Seminar Hall-1, Institute of Technology, RK University, Rajkot

Speakers : 1.Prof. Chetan M. Patel

2. Prof. KeyurP. Hirpara

3. Prof. Dipeshkumar M.Chauhan

Objective:

Main objective behind organizing this seminar was to create awareness among

students regarding IDP and UDP projects, encourage the students to do projects

effectively and enthusiastically and inform the students for GTU rules and

regulation regarding IDP-UDP project and evaluation scheme.

On the pleasant and rainy environment on 14th of July, the seminar on “IDP-

UDP Initiation” starts with the inspirational speech by Prof. KartikD. Kothari,

Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering. He ensures students regarding

every type of support including search for relevant industry and financial support if

necessary.

The session followed by presentation of Prof. Chetan M. Patel. He shares his

industrial experience and tells the students about importance of academics projects

in professional career. He discussed about various technical as well as behavioral

problem which students generally faces during their academic projects and also

give solution to those problems with some examples and some motivational

videos, movie clips etc.

Seminar on “IDP-UDP Initiation”

for Final Year B.E. Mechanical

Students

Seminar on “IDP-UDP Initiation”

for B.E. Final Year Mechanical

Students

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Prof. Kartik D. Kothari (H.O.D. Mechanical Engineering Department) giving

inspirational speech to final year students

Prof. Chetan Patel discussing importance of IDP and UDP

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The seminar is followed by presentation of Prof. KeyurHirpara. Professor

gives glimpse of IDP and UDP of previous year students and shows some of the

best projects. He discuss about last year IDP-UDP companies nearby Rajkot city

and in Gujarat which supports students for their projects.

Prof. Keyur Hirpara addressing audience

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A special talk was delivered by Miss BubliKumari, H.R., Hindustan Unilever who

was on the visit of campus. She tells the students current scenario in industry, selection

procedure for campus recruitment and gave some basic tips regarding placements.

Students attending the seminar seriously

Miss BubliKaushik (HR, Hindustan Unilever) giving important tips regarding

placement

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Prof. DipeshChauhan gave information regarding teaching scheme, evaluation

scheme and general guide-lines. He also shows list of various projects floated by

faculties of mechanical engineering department for the final year students.

In-between seminar, few students shares their industrial experience with their

class-mates. They talk about the work environment and work culture in industry,

difficulties they face during training period, newer technology and advanced machinery

used in industry now a days etc.

Finally the seminar ended with questions and doubts of students followed by

satisfactory answer by faculties.

Some good moments captured during seminar…..

Students share their industrial experience

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Starting from left Prof. DipeshChauhan, Prof. KeyurHirpara, Prof. Kartik D. Kothari (H.O.D.-Mechanical Department) and Prof.Ritesh P. Oza attending seminar

Prof. Kartik Kothari in discussion with Prof. RajanikanthAluvalu (T.P.O)

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Club UDISHA - Mechanical Engineering Department Committee

As a part of UDISHA CLUB, Mechanical Engineering department has also

formed a committee and assigned a specific duty to each faculty. Details of the

committee members are as follows:

Name of Faculty Duty Assigned

Prof. KeyurHirpara IDP/UDP Co-ordinator

Prof. Ritesh P. Oza IDP/UDP Co-ordinator

Prof. DipeshChauhan Training and Placements

Prof. MukeshBorad Industrial Visit

Prof. GarlapatiNagababu Seminars and Expert Lectures

Prof. Chetan Patel shows motivational video to students and

encourages them