INDUSTRY – 4.0 Awareness Program: No. 25
The SILVER JUBILEE program on Industry 4.0 was conducted with lot of new initiatives on 10th August 2017 at R. M. K. Engineering College, Gummidipoondi, Chennai.
This was the first program in which the faculty handled 2 sessions for 2 different sets of students on the same day. Total number of students and staff benefitted by the program was a mammoth 902. NIQR Chennai Branch issued Participation Certificates to all the participants. 20 students handpicked by the faculty on the level of interaction were presented the certificates in the valedictory function. The audience comprised of students from seven engineering disciplines.
The first session for 483 students and staff was from 9.00Am to 11.10AM; Dr. K. A. Mohamed Junaid thanked NIQR for the program and complimented for its mission of sensitising 20K minds. Mr. Sankarlal, AP/ Mech. Eng. introduced the faculty Mr. C. V. Gowri Sankar.
The second session for 419 students and staff was from 12.45PM to 3.10PM; Dr. A. Kadirvel, Prof. Mech. Eng. Introduced the faculty.
Both the sessions were very interactive with lot of enthusiasm shown by the students in understanding the importance of preparing oneself for Industry 4.0 and the necessity of multi skilling for better career growth. The excellent level of discipline maintained by the students enabled the speaker to interact well with the gathering.
Dr. V. Sivakumar of Mechanical Engg. organised and coordinated the entire program; and kudos to the students for maintaining excellent discipline throughout the program.