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From the
EDITOR
Building the Blocks of
Educational Excellence
he education sector has undergone a paradigm shift over the last decade and
Tcontinues 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.
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.
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
Apurva Bhosale
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Imparting Academic Excellence with
a Holistic Approach
Cover Story
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Veteran’s Viewpoint
The Importance of
Sustainable Architecture
in Environmental Protection
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Expert's Choice
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
Expert's Choice
Impact of Advanced
Technology in Education
Games that Enhance Students
Mental Activity
Game Talk
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K.D.M. Education Society,
Vidharbha Institute of
Technology:
Embracing Modern Techniques
of Conceptual Learning
Pimpri Chinchwad
Polytechnic
A Stellar Performer in the
Education Spectrum
Xavier Institute of
Engineering
Nurturing Young Minds with
Holistic Offerings
St. Francis Institute of
Technology
Producing Competent Graduates
Driven by Commitment and Passion
8. The Beacon’s of Academic
Excellence
ith the changing times, the education sector has also experienced a series of observations,
Wdevelopments, 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
12. To develop socially sensitive,
innovative business ready leaders has
been the motto of the institute.
S
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 cutting-
edge 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
“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”
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13. 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.
Effective Initiatives for Promoting
Education in Maharashtra
The institute provides scholarships to
economically backward students. An
annual Intercollegiate Techno Cultural
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.”
Bestowing with Utmost Facilities
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
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14. 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.”
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
‘‘
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Prof. Manish R. Mundada,
Founder President
15. 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
nd
IIMS has been ranked 22 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
th
accreditation and also ranked 49
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
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
‘‘
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Prof. Manish R. Mundada exchanging
MoU of Academic Collaboration with
Dr Harwinder Singh, Dean
Malaysia University of Sciences and
Technology.
18. 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.
Vidarbha 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.
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
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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19. 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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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.
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20. IMPACT OF ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGYIN EDUCATION
Advancement 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
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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21. 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.
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 Ex-
Chairman, 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.
Dr. Ashwini. R. Madgulkar
Principal
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Expert's Choice
24. 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.
Pimpri 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.
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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25. 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.
A PERSISTENT LEADER
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
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27. he education sector has undergone radical transformations in terms of syllabus, technology, trends,
Tand many other aspects. With such salient modications, 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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28. 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.
SUDOKU
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.
CROSSWORD
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 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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29. 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.
CHESS
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.
TIC-TAC-TOE
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 specic 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.
Given are some games and activities, which are great at improving mental functioning and keeping
the mind active. Playing these games rene cognitive function and train the mind to be sharp and keep
the students mental tness on point.
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32. 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.
Established 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
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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33. 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 project-
based 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
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34. The 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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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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35. equivalent of leaving an electric light on permanently. We
should also focus on using energy-efficient devices.
It is possible to build houses that need no energy & many
such houses have been built mainly in Germany &
Australia.
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.
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
but you know what it can be destroyed. So, we must know
how to save it.
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.
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.
About the Author
Prince Raj Singh, Founder of
academymantra.com, started his career
as a teacher and has a mission of making
education available door to door. He aims
to promote excellent academic standards
saturated with values. Prince has been
involved in high-quality private education
& solidly believes that each student
should have access to a private coach
who understands him or her
preeminently. He also cooperates with
other nonprofit organizations dedicated
to character formation.
Prince Raj Singh
Founder
Veteran’s Viewpoint
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38. 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.
Xavier 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
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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39. 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.
THE GUIDING LIGHTS
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.
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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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.
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41. Throughout 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 include-
1. Identifying the problem-
For 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.
2. Look for the causes-
The 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.
3. Analyzing possible solutions-
One 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.
4. Implementing the best solution-
After 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.
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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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