IBM Software Center of Excellence (IBM CoE) inaugurated at SAINTGITS

SAINTGITS joins the elite few Engineering colleges in our country by being chosen by IBM to set up the IBM Software Center of Excellence (IBM CoE). The IBM CoE  at Saintgits  was inaugurated  by Mr.Anil Menon, Vice President, Channels, ISV and Developer relations, IBM Software Group, on 30/07/2010. He also exchanged the signed  MoU documents with Mr.Thomas.T.John, Director, SAINTGITS Group.

IBM CoE aims at creating a platform for the development of software skills among students and also gives them the opportunity to acquire new skill sets around IBM software as well as help them develop world-class business solutions. In addition to extending high-quality education on emerging technologies through this CoE set up in the Department of CSE & MCA, IBM also plans to bring its Global Entrepreneurship Initiative (GEI). This initiative helps start-ups capture new business opportunities by providing access to technology resources from IBM.

Apart from providing training, certification and software which is free of charge to the college, IBM plans to take the CoE to the next logical level of converting it into an Incubation Center, to bolster software skills and ensure industry-ready professionals. Under this concept, the company aims to work towards creating a bridge between the industry and academia by creating a programme where industry can use the CoE set up and the certified resources in the college to create innovative software projects and proof of concepts.

The CoE is an outgrowth of IBM's Academic Initiative which covers select colleges and universities around the world. Under the initiative, IBM partners closely with the local government and academia to create an enabling environment by allowing access to IBM software, course material, training and curriculum development. The CoE at SAINTGITS have already completed the DB2 training for the final year students of their CSE and MCA courses.

Institute partnership with Caltech

SAINTGITS has entered into a collaborative program with California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, USA in the area of Product Design for the Developing World.  This academic partnership has facilitated the SAINTGITS students to team up with Caltech students in identifying the needs of the rural consumer in order to design products that are affordable to the consumer.  The ongoing course on Product Design is scheduled for the Fall Quarter 2010 (September to December, 2010).  Seven teams each comprising of Caltech students and SAINTGITS Mechanical Engineering and Business students are working on seven distinct projects.  Dr. Ken Pickar (Professor) and Michelle Jiang (TA) from Caltech, along with Dr. Jason Cherian Issac and Vinay Mathew John from SAINTGITS are the instructors for this course.  The student teams are also involved in market research so that their efforts lead to new products for the rural consumer that will aid in income generation thereby improving the lives of the people at the bottom of the pyramid.

SAINTGITS - HCL MOU

SAINTGITS College of Engineering entered into an MoU with HCL Infosystems Ltd on 20th July, 2009.  This will enable summer trainings for our students at HCL facilities, HCL factory visits, guest lectures for engineering and management students, and an added advantage for campus selection.  Special schemes for IT products of HCL will be made available to our students under this pact.

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