connected thinking - at a glance 4th july

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WORKSHOP ON

CONNECTEDTHINKIG IN CORE ENGINEERING

AT A GLANCENational Productivity Council Government of India under Ministry of Commerce & Industries in

association with American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) & Deloitte NPC. conducted a

workshop on Connected Thinking in Core Engineering at the Centre of Excellence for Training in

Energy Efficiency (CETEE), a state-of-the art facility on July 4th

July 2014 on the morning of 10.00

AM.

The participants were from eminent colleges viz Chairman, Principals, Secretaries of the

Institutions, Head of the Departments viz Mechanical, Chemical and Instrumentation, students

etc. To mention few of them, the list of colleges were given below:

Alpha College of Engineering KLN College

Amrita University NIT Trichy

Anna University NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad

Asan Memorial College of Engg. and

Technology

PSG College of Technology

Easwari Engineering College Rajalakshmi Engineering College

Hindustan Institute of Engg. and Technology RMK College of Engineering & Technology

KCG College of Technology Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering

Kumaraguru College of Technology SRM University

KL University Vellore Institute of Technology

The overall Agenda of the workshop is reproduced below:

Time slot Activity

10.00 AM to 11.00 AM Inauguration

11.00 AM to 11.30 AM Tea Break & Media Briefing

11.30 AM to 12.30 PM Walk through of the facility

12.30 PM to 01.30 PM Panel Discussion

01.30 PM onwards Lunch

The workshop started with a prayer. The Inaugural session from 10.00 to 11.00 AM. The

Presidential Address was given by Shri Harbhajan Singh IAS, Director General, National

Productivity Council. The Theme presentation was done by Shri Ajit Mathai, Director, Deloittee,

Chennai. Special Address on Industry was given by Shri Vivekanand V, Chairman, AMCHAM,


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Tamilnadu. Also, Shri Rajevee Chawla, President, SMSE and Dr. T. Thiagarajan, Centre for

University Industry Collaboration, Anna University spoke.

After the Inaugural sessions, during the tea break, Media briefing went on. Shri Harbhajan

Singh, Shri Ajith Mathur, Shri Vivekanand, Shri Rajevee Chawla, Shri P. Dharmalingam were

present

The media such as Doordharshan Kendra (DDK), All India Radio (AIR), Indian Express (English)

Dinamalar & Dinamani (Tamil)

Few questions were put up to the panel consisting of Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S, Director

General, NPC, New Delhi and others by the media/press and panel members aptly replied. The

panel also briefed the about the programme which is follows:

Todays industry requires students to link theoretical concepts to an integrated practical

industrial scenario. For this, fresh graduates need specific inputs on how to get an overall

perspective of industry challenges. As most engineering courses and workshops are not

integrated, it is difficult for engineering institution to run such a programme. The design of

NPCs facility is designed for such an integrated programme.

As this is not a technical skill enhancement programme, we will look for threshold levels of

knowledge in terms of basic engineering concepts, but once done, the five day course will help

the students get integrated understanding of various technical concepts and their application

for solving real life industry problems.

The certification programme on Connected Thinking in Core Thinking is intended to help

students get an overall perspective and understanding of real world industry problems. Today,

students study different subjects and courses as part of the Four year programme, however,

the industry requires professionals who are able to think beyond their specific roles and

connect to the big picture. In their journey from Campus to Corporate, we believe they need to

understand how all these individual sets of knowledge can be applied to solve practical every

day problems in industry situations.

DDK telecasted the proceedings of the workshop on the same day (4.7.2014) in their live news

channel at 6.30 p.m. The presidential speech of Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S was telecasted in the

live news channel. The Director AIP also gave an interview in Tamil to Doordharshan Kendra

(DDK) and Prachar Bharathi (All India Radio). The interview with DDK was recorded lively (in

Tamil) whereP.Dharmalingam briefed about the councils activities including the Centre of

Excellence for Training in Energy Efficiency (CETEE), a state-of-the art facility. The live video was


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recorded for more than 10 minutes. Besides this, his speech was also recorded by Prachar

Bharati for broadcasting in All India Radio News (FM Gold 102.3). Also, the AIR broadcasted in

their news at 7.45 p.m. in their programme SETHI KADAMBAM(in Tamil)

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO MAKE ENGG STUDENTS READY FOR INDUSTRY

AIP conference hall was filled to the brim

with over 100 distinguished delegates

comprising of principals, Deans and

HODs of niche engineering colleges,

Managing Directors of large American

companies, US consulate

representatives, and even participants

from student community for a unique

Workshop on 4th

July at Centre of

Excellence for Training in Energy

Efficiency (CETEE) facility of National

Productivity Council, Chennai. The questions on everyonesmind is concerning the theme of

the workshop What is this Connected Thinking in Core Engineering and how can it be useful

to engineering students and industry?

Director General Shri Harbajan Singh IAS , NPC inaugurated the workshop and said that he is

throwing open the State of art of CETEE facility which until now is being used only by large

companies and organizations like

ONGC, GAIL, PowerGrid, BEE, UNEP,

APO, UNIDO to student community.

The Connected Thinking in Core

Engineering, a joint initiative by NPC

and American Chamber of Commerce

(AMCHAM), launched a first of its kind

certification programme aimed at

students of engineering and related

streams. While NPC will develop and

deliver the course, AMCHAM will offer


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industry inputs and case studies, and Deloitte the international consulting firm will be the

knowledge partner and facilitator for the programme.

Although students study many subjects and courses as part of 4 year program, they lack overallperspective and understanding of real life industrial problems. Indian industry today requires

engineering students to link theoretical concepts picked up in college to an integrated practical

industrial scenario. As most engineering courses and workshops are not integrated

(mechanical/ electrical/ instrumentation function as separate departments), it is difficult for

engineering institutions to run such a programme.

As a result, industry spends huge amount of money and time (6 months to one year) to make

newly recruited engineers useful to tackle real life industrial problems. Industry needsprofessionals who are able to think beyond their core discipline and specific roles and connect

to a big picture. In their journey from Campus to Corporate, students need to understand how

all these individual sets of knowledge can be applied to solve practical everyday problems in

industry situations.

The Japanese-aided Centre of Excellence for Training in Energy Efficiency (CETEE) facility and

certification program on Connected Thinking in Core Engineering is designed for such an

integrated programme. CETEE facility setup through assistance of Japanese Government houses

all equipment related to industry such as motors, pumps, compressors, fan, furnace, boiler,

steam traps, heat exchangers, Refrigeration

& Air conditioning, Lighting systems. The

faculty who will deliver the programme

have rich experience in dealing with

practical industry needs and are uniquely

suited to deliver this course.

This programme is not intended to be

merely a technical skill enhancement

programme. Such connected thinking

requires maturity and change in attitudes.

During the course the students will be treated like Officers as they would be treated in

professional life. They will be expected to take decisions, make presentations and reports and


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behave like Officers both at work and off work. They will learn how important it is to possess

Officer Like-Qualities.

Mr. Ajith Mathai, Director, Deloitte presented

the framework and structure of Connected

thinking in Core Engineering and said certificate

will be jointly issued by AMCHAM and NPC. Shri.

Harbajan Singh, IAS in his presidential address

said This facility will not only improve skills

development of students but also help them

meet the emerging needs of the industry. Shri V.

Vivekanand, President AMCHAM and Managing

Director, Caterpillar India said AMCHAM and American companies will support the

certification program through subsidy of fees for deserving students through CSR initiative.

Shri. Rajiv Chawla, President MSME who had come all the way from Delhi especially for this

workshop said We need badly similar program for North India as competency of newly

recruited engineers is very low there. Dr. Thiagarajan, Director, Centre for University Industry

Collaboration, Anna University, Anna University, under which over 500 engineering colleges are

affiliated, remarked This is an excellent facility and I have been authorized by Vice Chancellor,

Anna University to offer full support for the programme.

FEW PHOTOGRAPS SHOT DURING THE ABOVE WORKSHOP:

Welcome Board placed in front of the Auditorium


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Programme Banner

On the dias:

Dr. P. Dharmalingam, Institute Director, Mr. Ajith Mathai, Director,

Delloitte, Mr. Harbajhan Singh, I.A.S, Director General, NPC, Mr. V.

Vivekanand, President, AMCHAM


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Prayer

Dr. P. Dharmalingam, Institute Director presenting bouquet to ourDirector General Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S


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On the dais:

Mr. Ajith Mathai, Director, Delloitte, Mr. Harbajhan Singh, I.A.S, Director

General, NPC, Mr. V. Vivekanand, President, AMCHAM

Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S, Director General, NPC delivering his

presidential address during the workshop


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Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S, Director General, NPC delivering hispresidential address during the workshop

Director General Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S


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Mr. Ajith Mathai, Director, Delloitte during this theme presentation

Mr. Ajith Mathai, Director, Delloitte during this theme presentation


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On the dais: Shri Rajeeve Chawla, President, MSME withShri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S, Director General, NPC, New Delhi

On the Dais: Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S, Director General, NPC, New

Delhi with Shri V. Vivekanand, President, AMCHAM


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On the Dais:Shri Rajeeve Chawla, President, MSME

Shri Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S, Director General, NPC, New Delhi

Shri V.Vivekanand, President, AMCHAM

Special AddressIndustry by Shri V. Vivekanand, President, AMCHAM.

Sitting (from L to R): Dr. P. Dharmalingam, Institute Director, AIP,

Shri Ajith Mathai, Director, Deloittee,

Shri Rajeve Chawla, President, MSME,


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During the speech of Shri Rajeeve Chawla, President, MSME.

Momento presented to Shri V. Vivekanand, President, AMCHAM by Shri

Harbhajan Singh, I.A.S, Director General, NPC, New Delhi


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On the Dais:

Shri Rajevee Chawla, President, MSME


Shri V. Vivekanand, President, AMCHAM

Vote of thanks: Delivered by Dr. P. Dharmalingam, Institute Director,

AIP, Chennai


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Snaps taken during Media/Press Interview


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The Workshop was followed by guided demo tour of the CETEE facility and concluded following panel

discussions of experts from industry and academia on modalities and various aspects of the course.

GUIDED DEMO TOUR OF CETEE FACILITY

Compressor Training Facility Fan Training Facility

Combustion training Boiler training Facility

Motor Training Facility Pump Training Facility

Lighting Laboratory Furnace Training Facility

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