YAWAY - SAINTGITS Energy Technology Development Center
(Industry - Academia Collaboration)

The formal launching of the YAWAY - SAINTGITS Energy Technology Development Center was held at 10.00am on October 16, 2008 in SAINTGITS College of Engineering. (Click here for the photos)  The inaugural address and technical presentation was done by Mr. V.V. George, CEO, Yaway Energy Technology Center, Michigan, USA.  Dr. Jason Cherian Issac, Coordinator, Research Advisory Committee gave the welcome speech and introduction.  Felicitations were offered by Mr. Thomas T. John [Director], Er. Punnoose George [CEO], and Dr. T.V. Babu Rajendran [Director (A&R)].  The vote of thanks was provided by Er. Vinay Mathew John.  The function was attended by Principal, Prof. Amey George; Vice Principal, Dr. K.I. Koshy; General Manager, Mr. John Punnen; Head of the departments, faculty members and students.

The Energy Technology Development Center is an industrial collaboration of SAINTGITS.  It is a forum for students to express their innovative ideas, interact with national companies like NTPC and Reliance Power, and also get research funding for working on viable projects.  About 10 energy project areas were identified, and students were encouraged to form research teams to work on areas of their interest.  Handsome cash awards are to be awarded to the team with best project