International Innovative University

January 2018
Volume 4, Issue 1

Inside this issue:

A Quarterly Newsletter MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR 2
TOP STORIES 3
University Excellence Award 3
GTU Robocon Team stood up 27th in National Robotic
Competition 3

Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam Award to GTU 4

GTU incubated startup won grant of 1.25 lakhs 4
Shri Dewang Mehta IT Award 2017 4
GTU Motorsports in Formula Bharat 2018 5
Indira Gandhi National Award 5
GLOBAL CONNECT 5
MoU signed with LUCT, Malaysia 6
MoU signed with VUM and UACEG, Bulgaria 6
MoU signed with ASTATE, USA 6
MoU signed with KARCHER, Germany 6
MoU signed with JWU, Poland and GCBS, Bhutan 7
Delegates of SHEPI, Mozambique visited GTU 7
Awareness Seminar by Polish Universities 7
Indo-China Cultural Exchange program 7
IEP press meet with GTU mentors and students par-
ticipated in IEP 2017 8
Meeting with the delegates from UTeM Malaysia 9
Hon. VC and GTU officials visited two universities of
9
Poland under Erasmus+ program
Hon. V.C. visited Wismar university, Germany 9
National Day Celebration of foreign countries 10
GTU’s presence at 7th BoD Meet of APEN at Laos 10
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 11
GTU has established the Graduate Schools in Manage-
ment Studies, Engineering and Pharmacy 11

Certificate/ PG Diploma Courses offered by various

GTU PG research centres 11

MoU signed with ECI 12

International Conference by CFS 12
Symposium on “How to Build Innovation & Entrepre-
neurship Ecosystem in Technical Institutes” 12

Faculty Development Program by CID GTU 13

Idea to Product – A Design Thinking workshop 13
EVENTS 14
Navratri Celebration at GTU 14
Workshop on Ahmedabad Smart Heritage City 14
Celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Divas 14
Workshop on Time Management & Mind Management 14
Workshop on Co-Designing Solutions 15
GTU Youth Festival and Cultural Activities 15
Train the TPO Program at GTU 15
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR

I am very delighted to share that GTU is in the 10th year of its
establishment and many innovative steps have been taken in the
area of research initiatives, international collaborations, syllabus
designing, teaching pedagogy, evaluation pattern, etc. keeping
the stake holders in the centre. The innovative practices of
GTU have been adopted by many academic institutes/
universities of India and abroad.
GTU has also established 14 Post Graduate Research Centres
and Graduate School of Smart Cities Development to impart research activities in niche areas. GTU
has also established 3 PG Schools in the area of Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy and Management
from academic year 2017-18 onwards. Students of GTU affiliated institutes have also actively partici-
pated in social activities of NSS and NCC at national level.

The aim of education is not only to impart knowledge but also to create responsible citizens of the
country. It is always encouraging to know that all faculty members, students and GTU staff members
are leaving no stone unturned to make Gujarat Technological University a world class university. Gu-
jarat Technological University works on the Model of 3E to 3C through 3S. It has started its journey
from Enrolment, Examination and Evaluation (3E) to Communicate, Collaborate and Create (3C) an
environment of cohesive learning, creative thinking and global training for 360 degree development of
students. Student –Centric, Sustainable and Synergetic (3S) efforts will lead the desired results. I firmly
believe that GTU students are ready to serve the nation in the most desirable manner.

I believe that each institute which runs any technical program should provide a platform to students
where students may convert ‘Concepts into Reality’ and the benefit of the innovation and creativity
should pass on from ‘Institute to Industry’. The industry will grow in right direction only if the strong
bonding between educational institute and industry collaborations would take place and vice-a-versa. I
believe in mantra of “Together We Can, We should and We will”. So, jointly we can make the univer-
sity a great place of learning and in which we may take pride.

Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth

Vice Chancellor
Gujarat Technological University
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TOP STORIES

GTU WON THE UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR SUPPORTING

START-UPS

Higher & Technical Education Department, Government has organized National Student Start-up & In-
novation Summit on 5th October 2017 in association with Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd at Ahmedabad.

GTU won the “UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR SUPPORTING START-UPS” for its initia-
tives towards promoting and nurturing the start-ups through the GTU Innovation Council and Students
Start-up Support System (S4).
The summit was graced by Anju Sharma, Principal Secre-
tary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Gov-
ernment of Gujarat; Dr. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All
India Council of Technical Education, Mr. Bhupendra
Chudasama, Minister of Higher and Technical Education,
Government of Gujarat , Prof. (Dr.) Navinchandra Sheth,
Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Technological University; Mr.
Ashutosh Pednekar, Commissioner-College Education &
Special Secretary-Higher Education, Government of Raja-
sthan; Mr. Ramanan Ramanathan, Mission Director – Atal
Innovation Mission, Government of India; Sunita Sanghi,
Adviser, (Skill E&MU), NITI Aayog, Snehal Desai, Board of
Governance Member, Swarnim Start-up and Innovation
University.

GTU ROBOCON TEAM GOT 27TH NATIONAL RANK AMONG 112 REGIS-
TERED TEAM IN NATIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION

ROBOCON (ROBOtics CONtest) is a National/International Robotics competition organized every

year by Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), for Asia Pacific Region. In the competition, robots com-
pete to complete a task within a time
limit.
Since last two years Gujarat Technologi-
cal University is participating in RO-
BOCON competition. In 2016, team of
32 students from 17 different GTU affili-
ated colleges and 2 faculty mentors par-
ticipated in competition and secured
51th National Rank among 105 regis-
tered team and became 1st runner up
among 18 debuted team.
In year 2017, team of 38 students from 21 different GTU affiliated colleges and 2 faculty mentors have
participated in competition and secured 27th National Rank among 112 registered team.
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GTU WON Dr. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM AWARD FOR SUPPORTING

START-UPS IN IISF, CHENNAI

The Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sci-

ences, Govt. of India and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA),
jointly organized the 3rd ‘India International Science
Festival (IISF)’ with the theme ‘Science for New India’
from 13th- 16th October 2017, at Chennai, Tamil Na-
du.
GTU bags award of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Creativity
and Innovation for supporting Startups at IISF 2017,
Chennai .

GTU INCUBATED START-UP ‘CPM INDUSTRIES’ WON GRANT OF 1.25

LAKHS IN THE CATEGORY OF GROWTH STAGE START UPS

GTU incubated Start-up CPM Industries won award of

Rs. 1.25 lakh under growth stage category at IISF 2017,
Chennai

SHRI DEWANG MEHTA IT AWARD 2017

NASSCOM’s regional council along with Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Dewang Mehta
Foundation Trust, GIL & GESIA organized Shri Dewang Mehta IT award on 15th September 2017, on
the 55th Birth Anniversary of Mr. Dewang Mehta at Gujarat University Convention Centre, Ahmeda-
bad.
490 students of 47 colleges
from GTU received certificates
of ‘Toppers of Engineering Col-
leges of Gujarat’. 93 Projects
were registered out of which
11 projects were shortlisted
through two jury rounds com-
prising of industry and academ-
ia. The winners for outstanding
projects for Shri Dewang Me-
hta IT Award 2017 were students from VVP Engineering College and Sarvajanik College of Engineering
and Technology who received Rs. 1, 00,000 cash prize per project.
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PARTICIPATION OF TEAM GTU MOTORSPORTS IN FORMULA BHARAT

2018 AND SUPRA SAE INDIA 2018

Formula Student is a student design competition organized by SAE International (Society of Automotive
Engineers). As a student, taking part in Formula Student gives them the chance to demonstrate their
technical, engineering design, and manufacturing skills. They may also develop important skills like team
working, time management, project management, presentation etc. The task of team is to produce a pro-
totype for a single-seat race car for autocross or sprint racing, and present it to a hypothetical manufac-
turing firm. The car must be low in cost, easy to maintain, and reliable, with high performance in terms
of its acceleration, braking, and handling qualities. During the competition, the team must demonstrate
the logic behind their proposal and must be able to demonstrate that it can support a viable business
model for both parties.

GTU Motorsports - Formula Student Team

GTU is a state level collaboration between 18 colleges
spread across Gujarat state, which represents Gujarat
Technological University in such Formula Student
events held across India. These colleges share physical
and intellectual resources by using advanced communi-
cation-technology to create a highly competitive vehi-
cle. The team of students has made three cars since
2015 and has become the National Champions of SU-
PRA SAE INDIA 2017.

The team has already registered for the Formula Bharat 2018 at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore and
SUPRA SAEINDIA 2018 which will be held in the month of July in 2018.

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL AWARD

Capt. (Dr.) C S Sanghvi, Program Officer of L D College of
Engineering (GTU), Mr. Alfaz Mankad, NSS Student Volunteer
of L D College of Engineering (GTU), have won prestigious
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL AWARD 2016-17 of National
Service Scheme (NSS). GTU received the awards in the cate-
gory of Best NSS Unit, Best NSS Program and Best NSS Stu-
dent Volunteer on 21st December 2017 at Rashtrapati Bhavan
(President House), Delhi from Mr. Rajyavardhan Singh, Minis-
ter of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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GLOBAL CONNECT

MOU SIGNED WITH LUCT MALAYSIA

Gujarat Technological University, India has signed a MoU
with Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
(LUCT), Malaysia on 2nd November, 2017 at LUCT cam-
pus, Cyberjaya, Malaysia. This MoU sets the framework
for the cooperation between GTU and LUCT with the
intention of developing academic and business opportu-
nities for both universities.

MOU SIGNED WITH VUM AND UAECG BULGARIA

To introduce and initiate the International Experience Program with Bulgarian Universities for the
students of Architecture and Management, MoUs were signed in month of November 2017 with
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) and Varna University of Man-
agement (VUM).

MOU SIGNED WITH ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, USA

Dr Thilla Sivakumaran - Executive Director,

Global Initiatives, Ms. Anne Williams and Ms.
Shannon Wess – from ASTATE visited GTU.
MoU was signed between ASTATE, USA and
GTU. Both universities are agreed to start the
student exchange program from academic year
2017-18 onwards. GTU is planning to send stu-
dents to Arkansas State University under Inter-
national Experience Program (IEP) 2018.

MOU SIGNED WITH KARCHER, GERMANY

Mr. Ruediger Schroeder - Managing Director,

Karcher, Germany and Mr. Ravi Modi – Head,
Karcher India visited GTU for signing MoU to
establish Centre of Excellence for professional
training in cleaning science. Training will be pro-
vided in three major domains of entrepreneur-
ship, general cleaning skills and training to
sweepers for existing skill upgradation.
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MOU SIGNED WITH JAN WYZYKOWSKI UNIVERSITY, POLAND AND

GAEDDU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES, BHUTAN

A Tri-Party Memorandum of Understanding

(MoU) was singed among Gujarat Technological
University, Wyzykowski University (Poland) and
Gaeddu College of Business Studies (affiliated to
Royal University of Bhutan) for various initiatives
focusing on research and MSME sectors.

DELEGATES OF SONGO HIGHER EDUCATION POLYTECHNIC IN-

STITUTE, MOZAMBIQUE VISITED GTU
Francisco Vieira (PhD), Director General, Al-
berto Assane Sevete, Social Services Director,
and Ms. Luisa Braga Jeremias Yambir Nhan-
tumbo from Songo Higher Education Poly-
technic Institute, Mozambique had visited
GTU on 11th December 2017 to discuss the
opportunity for academic collaboration with
GTU.

AWARENESS SEMINAR BY POLISH UNIVERSITIES

Centre for Global Business Studies (CGBS), Gujarat Technological University in collaboration
with Polish Universities had organized awareness seminar for students migrating to the Polish uni-
versities. Woijech Naida, Zofia Wieszczeczyńska-Anlauf, Łukasz Dzierżanowski and Stanisław An-
weiler from Opole University of Technology, Krystyna Murawska-Sitko, from Białystok University
of Technology, Emilia Wojtczak and Paweł Śniatała Poznan from Poznan University of Technology,
Ms Ewelina from SGGW Warsaw participated in the seminar and shared information about their
respective universities.

INDO-CHINA CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

GTU had organized Indo-China Cultural
Exchange Program at L. J. College of Engi-
neering Campus, Ahmedabad on 20th No-
vember, 2017. Approx. 100 Chinese
Youth Delegates, Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth,
Hon. Vice Chancellor- GTU, Shri Kamal
Kumar, Regional Director, NSS-Gujarat as
well as Capt. (Dr) C S Sanghvi with NSS
team were present at the function.
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IEP PRESS MEET WITH GTU MENTORS AND STUDENTS

PARTICIPATED IN IEP-2017
Internationalization of education is one of the five key factors which decide the ranking of the uni-
versity across the world. Being an “International Innovative University” GTU always try to enrich
its educational program with the contents having international standards. International Experience
Program (IEP) is one of the most successful and the largest foreign study program in the country.

GTU is organizing IEP since 2011 with reputed universities of USA, Canada, Germany and Russia.
During the IEP, students study two subjects at foreign university and are also evaluated by the for-
eign professors. Students not only attend the classes but also go for industrial/excursion visits dur-
ing IEP. Exposure to the different educational system, climate, place and culture all together pro-
vide a unique opportunity for students to learn.

In IEP-2017, 157 students of Computer, IT & Pharmacy have participated in Laurentian University-
Canada, 119 students of Civil Engineering have participated in Ural Federal University (URFU) –
Russia, 64 students of Mechanical, Electronic and Electrical have participated at Kansas State Uni-
versity – USA and 33 students of Automobile Engineering & MBA have participated in Wismar Uni-
versity-Germany.

During the IEP-2017, six GTU mentors also accompanied the students. Dr. Parul Bhati (Deputy
Director- GTU, Chandkheda), Dr. Mamta Shah (Head-Department of Pharmacognosy- LM College
of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad), Dr. C.S. Shanghvi (Professor- Applied Mechanics Department- LD Col-
lege of Engineering, Ahmedabad), and Dr. Dhiren Shah (Professor and Principal- Shri. N. L. Patel
College of Pharmacy, Umrakh), Dr. Niteen Patel (Associate Professor, SCET, Surat) and Dr. Bharat
Ramani (Principal & Professor - Shri Labhubhai Trivedi Institute of Engineering & Technology , Raj-
kot) accompanied the students. Press meet was organized by GTU where students and mentors
shared their experiences, feedback and learning outcomes of IEP visit.
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MEETING WITH THE DELEGATES OF UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL, MALAYSIA

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ishak Desa, Dean; Dr. Siti Rahayu binti Selamat, Senior Lecturer; Dr.
Robiah binti Yusuf, Senior Lecturer and Mr Mohd Zaki bin Mas’ud, Senior Lecturer from Uni-
versiti Teknikal, Malaysia
Melaka visited GTU. Both the
universities discussed about
their student exchange pro-
gram and areas of academic
collaborations such as Interna-
tional Experience Program
(IEP) and Winter School Pro-
gram (WSP) between the uni-
versities. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ishak Desa discussed about the various exchange program such
as student exchange program with credit transfer of similar subjects from the common subjects
from both the universities in which student must study those subjects at foreign university and a
student exchange program without credit transfer in which student visits foreign university for
2-3 weeks.

HON. VICE CHANCELLOR AND GTU OFFICIALS VISITED TWO

UNIVERSITIES OF POLAND UNDER ERASMUS+ PROGRAM

GTU had received invitation from Wroclaw University to participate in the International Staff
Week under Erasmus+ program. Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) Navin
Sheth Dr. J C. Lilani, Dy. Registrar; Dr. Kaushal Bhatt, Assistant Professor, CGBS and Mr. Amit

HON. VICE CHANCELLOR VISITED WISMAR UNIVERSITY, GERMANY

Prof. (Dr.) Navin Sheth, Hon Vice Chancellor, GTU interacted

with Vice Chancellor and deans of Wismar university during his
visit to Wismar University, Germany on 4th July 2017. He also
visited different laboratories and biotech park.
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NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES AT GTU

GTU celebrated National days of USA, Canada, France and Belgium on 18th November 2017. It was the
34th national day celebration at GTU.

The Global Country Study Report (GCSR) is a two-semester project in the curriculum of GTU’s Global
MBA program. Since 2011, MBA students of GTU are studying various aspects like culture, politics, en-
vironment, economic scenario and demographic profile of countries of the world. They identify the bi-
lateral trade opportunities between Gujarat /India and the country of study and propose a detailed busi-
ness plan to establish or improve the business in a specific industry. Mr. K H Patel, former Indian High
Commissioner to Uganda, former Ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi & Member-BOA, CGBS GTU;
Mr. Jagat Shah, Representative of Manitoba, Canada in India & Member-BOA, CGBS GTU; Mr. Sunil
Joshi, Deputy honorary Consul of Kingdom of Belgium to Gujarat and Ms. Bhagyesh Soneji, Chairper-
son, Gujarat Council, ASSOCHAM graced the event.

GTU’S PRESENCE AT 7TH BoD MEET OF APEN AT NATIONAL UNIVER-

SITY OF LAOS (NUOL), LAOS
Mr. Karmjitsinh Bihola, Assistant Professor, Cen-
tre for Industrial Design participated at 7th Board
of Directors meeting of APEN at National Uni-
versity of Laos (NUOL), Vientiane, Laos on 31st
October, 2017. This meeting was organized to
share best practices in engineering education for
project based learning; to collaborate for projects
through APEN consortium members; to establish
skill development for MSME; to share the experi-
ences (Success Story, Challenges etc.); to re-
search in the field of design engineering, project
based learning, engineering education; to imple-
ment various initiatives for collaboration with Asian SMEs connectivity; faculty and students exchange
for various projects to learn practical approach. Centre also actively participated at 5th & 6th Board
of Directors meeting of APEN at ITB, Indonesia on 6th June, 2015 & GTU, India on 6th December,
2016 respectively.
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ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

GTU HAS ESTABLISHED THE GRADUATE SCHOOLS IN MANAGEMENT

STUDIES, ENGINEERING AND PHARMACY
 From the AY 2017-18, GTU has set up its graduate schools in field of Management Studies, En-
gineering and Pharmacy approved by AICTE.

 Graduate School of Engineering & Technology, GTU offers Master of Engineering in Computer
Engineering (Cyber Security).

 Graduate School of Pharmacy, GTU offers Master of Pharmacy (Drug Regulatory Affairs) ap-
proved by AICTE and PCI.

 Graduate School of Management Studies (G-SMS) offers M. Phil (Business Management). The
school is also planning to start MBA (International Business) from AY 2018-19 as a full time
MBA program.

CERTIFICATE/ PG DIPLOMA COURSES OFFERED BY VARIOUS PG

RESEARCH CENTRES OF GTU
Centre for Marketing Excellence
1. Certificate Course on E-Commerce (CCEC) – 6 Months (E-Course)
2. Post Graduate Diploma on Digital Marketing (PGD-DM) – 1 Year
Centre for Global Business Studies
1. Post Graduate Diploma on Asian Business and Gandhian Philosophy for Managing Business
(PGD- ABGP) –1 Year (E-Course)
Centre for Continuing Education
1. Post Graduate Diploma in IPR (PGD-IPR) – 1 Year
2. Certificate Course in IP Valuation and Management – 6 Months (E-Course)

Graduate School of Smart Cities – 6 Months (E-Courses)

1. Smart Cities Planning and Development
2. Project Management in Smart Cities
3. Application of Solar Energy for Smart Cities
4. Green Buildings in Smart Cities
5. Solid waste Management in Smart Cities
6. Smart Transportation for Smart Cities
7. Disaster Management in Smart Cities
8. Planning and Development of Smart Village

Centre for Mobile Computing and Wireless Technology

1. Certificate Course in Wireless Networking – 3 Months
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MOU SIGNED WITH ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF INDIA (ECI)

GTU has signed MoU with Engineering

Council of India (ECI) on 25th September,
2017. The purpose of MoU is to provide
internship in relevant industry/
organization to engineering and manage-
ment students of GTU in coordination
with ECI.

GTU has organized an awareness pro-

gram regarding ‘Internship for students of degree, diploma, MBA, and MCA’ on 9th October, 2017. The
officials of Engineering Council of India (ECI) were present in this program to convey the importance of
internship program to principal/director of GTU affiliated colleges. Deans of Faculty of Engineering, GTU
were also present in this program. Hon. Vice Chancellor, GTU provided information of internship pro-
gram initiated by AICTE and its importance. He has also made conversation with principal/director/senior

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE BY CENTRE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Centre for Financial Services (CFS) has organized an International Conference on “Enhancing Eco-
nomic Productivity and Competitiveness through Financial and Monetary Reforms” at GTU,
Chandkheda Campus on 6th & 7th October 2017. This Conference was co-sponsored by Jan Wyzykow-
ski University (Poland) and Gaeddu College of Business Studies (affiliated to Royal University of Bhutan).

The conference received huge response from researchers and participants. Eminent speakers like Dr.
Zdzislaw Polkowski from Jan Wyzykowski University, Mr. Shubhro Gomes from Gaeddu College of
Business Studies (affiliated to Royal University of Bhutan), Mr Mr. Bhavesh Patel having experience of
working with MSME sector, Mr Prakash Varmora – a renowned industrialist from Morbi, Prof V T Chan-
dra Sekhar Rao – Dean from L&T Institute of Project Management and Mr. Rajen Pandya – Head of Pow-
er Training Institute (PTI), Vadodara have delivered the inaugural address in the conference. The confer-
ence proceeding was published with the ISBN 978-93-5281-176-2.
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SYMPOSIUM ON ‘HOW TO BUILD INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEUR-

SHIP ECOSYSTEM IN TECHNICAL INSTITUTES’

GTU & IIM-A jointly organized one day symposium on “How to Build Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Ecosystem in Technical Institutes” for principals of affiliating colleges on 12th December, 2016. This
symposium was organized to share the best practices in innovation through design interventions, start-
up and community outreach for mutual benefits; to leverage grassroots innovation to convert them
into useful marketable products; to build cashless campuses in GTU and session regarding Smart India
Hack-a-thon 2017.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BY CID GTU

From 13th to 16th September, 2017 Centre

for Industrial Design has organized 45th FDP
at advance level (Level 2), and covered the
whole design thinking process with refinement
in learning, suitable for the faculty members
who have attended basic (level 1) FDP earlier.
Around 55 faculty members from various engi-
neering colleges affiliated to GTU across the
state has participated in the workshop and
worked for various issues related to
healthcare domain in multidisciplinary teams.
There were total 7 teams named AFICIANADOES, SPARTAN, DOT, WOMEN EMPOWER, TENALI,
THINKERS and EXPANDERS.
This FDP was organized in association with Design Thinking Network, Amsterdam and from the same
network of India chapter Ms. Charu Rathi and Ms. Aditi Gupta mentored the workshop. Mr.
Karmjitsinh Bihola, Assistant Professor, Centre for Industrial Design – GTU has successfully coordinat-
ed and also mentored the team.

IDEA TO PRODUCT – A DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP SERIES

This workshop series is to convert students and faculty members’ projects into useful marketable
products. First phase of workshop on “Unmet Social Needs as Drivers of Innovations” was organized
on 22nd November 2016 at GTU, Ahmedabad to find out the unmet social/industrial needs and solve
those using technological advancements. Second phase of the series was organized on “Ideation Strate-
gy for Creative Innovation” on 20th December, 2016 and third phase was conducted in March, 2017
with demonstration of all projects developed during these series of workshops into useful products.
These projects/products would be further supported for Design, Fabrication, IPR and Start-up supports
by University. The same series of workshop will be initiated from April 2018 for academic year 2018-
19.
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EVENTS

NAVRATRI CELEBRATION AT GTU CHANDKHEDA CAMPUS

Inculcating a sense of culture and unity is the essence of any Indian festival and Navratri in Gujarat is a por-
trait of colour, action, music and togetherness. Since 2014, GTU has started celebrating Navratri at GTU
campus. GTU has celebrated the Navratri Utsav with variety of programmes including dandiya raas and
well dress competition on 27th September 2017. The programme ended with prize distribution for win-
ners as well as for the kids of GTU family.

WORKSHOP ON AHMEDABAD SMART HERITAGE CITY- TECHNOLOGY AND

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIPS
GTU - Graduate School of Smart Cities Development (GSSCD) organised a workshop on Ahmedabad
Smart Heritage City - Technology and Knowledge Partnerships jointly with Tourism Corporation of Gu-
jarat Limited and CII Gujarat was
Knowledge Partner. The workshop was
held on August 19th, 2017. Shri Gautam
Shah, Hon. Mayor of Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation was the Chief Guest of the
event. Dr P K Gosh IAS (Rtd.), Chairman
of Heritage Cell, was Special Guest. The
panel has discussed the various issues like
UNESCO world heritage city status, need
for knowledge partnerships and technical collaborations. It is new frontier for technologists to enter in-
to partnerships for development, preservation, and protection of heritage properties in India. The delib-
erations included how Gujarat Technological University can participate in this endeavour.

It was also discussed to set up GTU HERITAGE RESEARCH LAB at national level. This lab will be unique
sunrise institute in India. For this purpose, GTU had arranged a round table conference at GTU campus
on 13th October 2017. Various students, faculties of GTU Engineering and Management college/Institutes
and experts had participated in this round table conference.

CELEBRATION OF RASHTRIYA EKTA DIVAS AT GTU

Gujarat Technological University celebrated ‘Rashtriya Ekta Divas’ on 30th October, 2017 which was
the 142th birth anniversary of our national leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Every year 30th October is celebrated as a “Rastriya Ekta Divas”. Main aim of this celebration was to
motivate the people of our country to preserve unity, integrity and internal security of the nation.

WORKSHOP ON TIME MANAGEMENT AND MIND MANAGEMENT

Gujarat Technological University organized soft skills development program on 27th September 2017
for giving sessions on Time Management and Mind Management to GTU staff members. Dr. Yashvant
Joshi – Chairman; Unnat Gramsamaj Nirman Kendra was key note speaker .
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3-DAYS WORKSHOP ON CO-DESIGNING SOLUTIONS TO

AHMEDABAD’S HERITAGE AND SMART CITY FUSION
GTU-GSSCD organized a workshop on Co Designing Solutions to Ahmadabad’s Heritage and Smart
City Fusion. The workshop was held at GTU Chandkheda campus during 27-29th November 2017. Mr.
Mark Watson, MDIA, Fellow at Australia India Institute; Managing Lead Partner, Design Thinkers group
Australia was invited as a Chief Facilitator and Ms. Aditi Gupta, Managing Partner, Design Thinkers
group India was invited as a Co-Facilitator. Mr. Mukesh Kumar, IAS, Ahmedabad Municipal Commission-
er and Dr. P. K. Gosh, IAS (Rtd.) Chairman, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Heritage Cell have also
graced the inaugural session of the workshop.

17 participants from 4 teams worked

on various issues like awareness of
heritage cities among citizens and
tourists, transportation facilities from
city centre to various heritage places,
safety and security of heritage places
as well tourists who visit those place
and maintenance of the heritage sites.

GTU YOUTH FESTIVAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

University had organized its 7th youth festival “XITIJ 2017” in the month of October 2017. Total 25
events in five main categories were organized in the Youth Festival. Youth Festival was organized at all
five zones of GTU i.e. Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, V.V. Nagar & Rajkot zone. Approximate-
ly 12,000 students participated in selection
process & approximately 3500 students from
125 institutes have participated in the event.

The top three winners of each events partici-

pated in Inter Zonal Youth Festival at SAL
Institute of Engineering, Ahmedabad. Each
winner was awarded with certificate of merit
& trophies. Each participant got certificate of
participation.

TRAIN THE TPO PROGRAM

ITAP GTU organized ‘Train the TPO Program’

for training and placement officers of affiliated
colleges to sharpen their skills to organize and
conduct placement drives.
The main objective of this initiative was to en-
hance the required skill sets in order to ensure
excellent placement statistics.

The session was conducted by Mr. Manish Jhurani from Training Partnerz.
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GUJARAT
TECHNOLOGICAL
UNIVERSITY
‘International Innovative University’

Contact Information:
Gujarat Technological University
Nr. Visat Three Roads, Visat - Gandhinagar Highway
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad – 382424 - Gujarat (India)
www.gtu.ac.in

Concept, Design, Compilation and Edited by:

Dr. Sarika Srivastava, Assistant Professor, Centre for Global Business Studies (CGBS) GTU
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