Women’s day is a very special day for all women across the world. The fact that the 8th of March has been declared International Women’s day is in itself the recognition of women and their identity in the entire world.

The International Women’s day was celebrated with a lot of gusto at R.I.M.T-I.E.T, Mandi Gobindgarh. Dr. Harsh Sadawarti graced this occasion as the Chief Guest. Other esteemed senior faculty members were also present at the event.

It began with a musical tribute to women and womanhood. This was followed by a few poetic recitals of self composed work. Continuing the event on the musical note talented Punjabi student singers moved everyone present with their melody.

Dr. Harsh Sadawarti was also invited to play a quiz. Then a short meaningful skit presented by the students which was educating and entertaining. Inspiring speeches were also delivered by the students which voiced their opinions about the plight of women.

The ceremony was ended by a heart touching song dedicated to all the mothers worldwide.

WORKSHOP ON RECENT TRENDS IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

e-VISION, the technical Club of ECE Department of RIMT-IET in collaboration with EEAST, Chandigarh based company, organized one day workshop on RECENT TRENDS IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION for 6^th semester Electronics and Communication Engineering students of RIMT-IET and RIMT-MAEC . Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Principal, RIMT –IET inaugurated the workshop and appreciated Mr. Rajneesh Talwar efforts to technically make the students aware of the latest know-how. Mr. Rajneesh Talwar HOD ECE, told the correspondent that the department organized this workshop to make the students aware of the latest technologies and the fields in which they can make their carriers. Moreover students are able to correlate the theoretical knowledge with the practical one. Shri Hukam Chand Bansal, Chairman and Mr Vijayant Bansal, Vice Chairman of the RIMT Group of Institutes, appreciated efforts of Mr. Rajneesh Talwar in organizing such events for the benefit of students. Mr. Talwar informed that students of ECE have shown keen interest in all the activities of the club and several other activities such as Industrial Visits, paper presentations by students and other such events are planned for the current and upcoming semesters. Mr Gurmeet, Director EEAST explained the basics and possible job opportunities in the field of core electronics, telecommunication, VLSI, Robotics, Plc’s and took up the practical session for Microcontrollers and Plc’s for the students. The companies had collaborated with Electronics department to present the workshop. Mr. Talwar thanked the company persons from EEAST for enhancing the knowledge of students related to core electronics, telecommunication, VLSI, Robotics and for taking up the practical session on Microcontrollers and Plc’s.

WORKSHOP ON CYBER SECURITY & CYBER FORENSICS

A three day Workshop on ‘Cyber Security and Cyber Forensics’ was organized by Computer Science & Engg. Department, inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Principal, RIMT-IET, Mandi Gobindgarh. The workshop was conducted by INSPARC Group of Cyber Security & Investigation Academy.

Mr. Ashutosh Verma, Forensics Examiner and Cyber Security Analysis spoke on current issues in Cyber Security & Ethical hacking including anti-virus implementation, mobile hacking, e-mail tracing, stenography & cryptography along with their practical implementation. Apart from this, he deliberated upon recent trends in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics.

Mr. Sushil Kumar Garg, Head, Computer Science & Engg. department motivated the students to believe in their basic instinct and explore this field further to implement these innovative ideas in practice.

Around 80 students attended the workshop. Students were very enthusiastic, they felt, such a platform provides more opportunities in their career.

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd. visited RIMT

Another milestone has been achieved by Training and Placement department of RIMT engineering institutes as recently automobile giant VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), a 50-50 joint venture of Eicher Motors Limited, Gurgaon and AB Volvo, Sweden visited RIMT engineering institutes for recruiting final year students of B.Tech Mechanical stream.

With offered package of Rs. 4 lacs per annum by VECV to RIMT students, the post-recession phase in Indian job market is reflecting signs of recovery as number of companies are visiting engineering institutes at Punjab for their immediate or future requirements, said Mr. Vijayant Bansal, Vice Chairman of RIMT group, Mandi Gobindgarh. He added that this is the second time Eicher motors from Gurgaon is visiting RIMT engineering institutes. While extended warm welcome to company officials he also said VECV includes the complete range of Eicher’s commercial vehicles, components and engineering design businesses as well as the sales & distribution of Volvo Trucks.

Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Principal, RIMT-IET said that RIMT stands committed to provide valuable, hirable and skillful resource to its partner recruiters and our efforts in producing polished students is visible as MNC’s are visiting repeatedly for their fresh B.Tech engineer’s requirements.

Recruiting HR team members started the recruitment drive with company presentation followed by online test, group discussion and personal interview.

Jagpal Singh Bahra, a final year student of B.Tech mechanical stream said that we are really thankful to college authorities for inviting MNC’s in campus and providing us maximum placements opportunities. Prof. H.S.Taluja, Director Training and Placement said that a faculty development meeting was also arranged and an enlightening session was taken by HR team member of VECV to work towards bridging the gap between industry and institute.

Workshop on Climate Changes held at RIMT

A workshop on “Awareness for Reduction of CO2 Emissions” was organised by Department of Civil Engineering at RIMT-Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh.

Sh. J.S. Chawla, Sr. Dy. Director, National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST), Mandi Gobindgarh was the Chief Guest & Key speaker. Prof. (Dr.) V.S.Batra, Head, Civil Engineering Department welcomed the Chief Guest and the audience. Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Principal, RIMT-Institute of Engineering & Technology while deliberating on the subject talked about the ill effects of global warming. Dr. Batra while introducing the topic said, “Population explosion has increased the demand of fuel wood leading to a fuel wood crisis followed by deforestation, soil erosion and silting of dams. He further added that the use of fossil fuels increases the CO2 content in the atmosphere. CO2 is the main green house gas warming up the atmosphere. Such green house gases pose serious environmental threats leading to rise in the global temperature which will result in melting of ice masses in the Arctic and Antarctica regions resulting in raising of the sea level leading to submergence of many low laying coastal areas.” Mr. Chawla in his key note address deliberated on various measures needed to reduce the CO2 emissions. He added that the effect of CO2 emissions in causing the climatic changes over the globe is now visible and discussed world over. He stressed the need of awareness among the coming generations of young engineers and entrepreneurs to understand the hazardous effects of global warming. He informed the audience that the United Nations Development Project (UNDP) in collaboration with Ministry of Steel (Govt. of India) has initiated the process of adopting the energy efficient technologies in steel rolling sector alleviate its impact.

Sh. J.S. Chawla presented training manuals of UNDP-GEF Project (Steel) Resident Mission (North) to Sh. Vijayant Bansal, Vice Chairman RIMT Institutes. Ms. Gurpreet Kaur student of 3rd year civil engineering also spoke on the climate calamities. Prof. Sandeep Singla, Event Coordinator & Assistant Professor Civil Engineering Department concluded the event by giving vote of thanks and motivated the students to work whole heartedly towards achieving the goals and make the earth better place to live.

RIMT NSS volunteers launch Pulse Polio Awareness campaign

Working for a social cause, about hundred NSS student volunteers of RIMT –Institute of Engg. & Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh, participated in a Pulse Polio Immunization campaign, creating awareness for the eradication of the disease.

Prof. Dalwinder Singh Dhaliwal, faculty member and NSS programme coordinator of the institute revealed that student in teams went to different colonies of Mandi Gobindgarh, visiting house to house and made the parents aware about the benefits of getting their ward immune from polio. The students urged the parents to visit the pulse polio booths on 7th February to get polio drops to the babies.

Mr. Vijayant Bansal, Vice Chairman, RIMT Institutes, lauded the efforts of the students. He said that the institute is committed to inculcate the values of social responsibility in the students and for this they are always encouraged to participate in such programmes.

Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Principal, RIMT-Institute of Engg. & Technology revealed that the campaign was launched by the NSS unit of the institute, under the initiative drawn by the Department of NSS & Cultural Affairs, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. He said that launching of such awareness drives shows the concern of the university to instill character and responsibility in the new generation.

Meanwhile the students covered Partap Nagar, Preet Nagar, Adarash Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Shastri Nagar and other adjoining area in the vicinity and got an overwhelming response from the public.

RIMT-IET faculty presents paper in US conference

Prof. Navninderjit Singh, Department of Business Administration, RIMT-Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh presented a paper on ‘Human Rights Aspect of Sustainable Development’ at an International Conference on ‘Sustainability in Business: Vision, Practice & Education’ held at the Argosy University in Minnesota, USA recently.

The research scholar dwelled upon that Sustainable Development encompasses not just two, as is widely held, rather three generations. First, that has conserved the resources for the “development” of the present generation. Second, that made “progress” with the resources left for them by the earlier generations. Third, for whom the resources are required to be sustained or conserved, i.e., the future generation.

He laid that the Sustainable Development is not only an economic or environmental issue but also has the social and cultural aspects. According to him the reason for this misconception has been that the western societies are almost mono-cultural and they have been unable to understand the significance of culture as an essential component of development. His research revealed that the communities that are culturally rich can more effectively deal with the crisis of resources. He gave numerous examples including that of town planning and vaastu knowledge of India. Such has been the significance of culture in the development that even International Law accords ‘the right to culture’ as a ‘human right’.

The Chairman of RIMT Institutes Dr. Hukam Chand Bansal; Vice Chairman Mr. Vijayant Bansal and Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Principal, RIMT-IET appreciated the efforts of Prof. Navninderjit Singh and congratulated him.