National Seminar on Make in India Academia–Industry Interface 27th March 2015 (Friday) Sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education Organised by Industry-Institute Partnership Cell Gitarattan International Business School Approved by AICTE & Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi NAAC Accredited & ISO 9001-2008 Certified Institution Assessed Category 'A' by Joint Assessment Committee of Government of Delhi & Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (GGSIP) University, Delhi INTRODUCTION In the present Knowledge Era, with an aggressive development agenda, Indian economy is poised to emerge as one of the fastest emerging economies in the world. Blessed with substantial natural resources, Indian intellectual capital is making use of the latest technological knowhow to make India proud through self reliance in almost all major sectors of its development. Some of our breakthroughs in the fields of food and milk production, IT sector, Neno technology, Chandrayan, Mars Mission, ballistic missile production etc. have already attracted the world's attention as well as loud appreciation. Manufacturing and Small and Medium Enterprises Sector (SMES) is also registering an appreciable growth and providing gainful employment to the millions of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled manpower. Further, individual entrepreneurship endeavours received boost from the policy support measures taken by the State. Contribution of this sector is helping in substituting imports with indigenous production. Though India still has to go a long way to be fully self-reliant, however over a period of time, Balance of Payment situation of the country has shown positive trend, which is a good signal for our economy. In order to accomplish its development agenda, nation needs competent manpower at various levels, not only to discharge the present set of duties and responsibilities effectively and efficiently; but also successfully handle the ever growing diverse international changes and challenges on various fronts. In this context, education being the powerful empowerment tool for peaceful social transformation has to play a prominent role in translating development agenda into reality. Academia and the industry, complementing and supplementing each other's development efforts are to take up this call and produce manpower needed in different domains and levels, be it engineering and technology, manufacturing, processing and services, sales and marketing and so on and so forth. Against this backdrop, the Institute is organizing a 'National Seminar on 'Make in India: Academia-Industry Interface' with the following objectives: OBJECTIVES To analyse the role of academia-industry interface for the success of Make-in-India ● Mission; ● To identify critical areas having shortage of quality manpower, reasons thereof and the role of industry in bridging this gap at various levels; ● To discuss the modalities of more closer interface of academia and industry and adoption of academic institutions by industries to develop them as incubation centers; ● To critically evaluate entrepreneurship development policy measures and the private endeavors: Issues and Challenges; and ● To suggest a judicious mix of the government and private sector initiatives and actions, on short term and long term basis, to make India self-reliant. TARGET PARTICIPANTS Participation is open to Corporate/Industry persons, Academicians, Researchers and BSchool students. In order to ensure enriched deliberations and focused discussion, experts will be invited to the Seminar to share their rich field experiences with the participants. PROGRAMME SCHEDULE: 27th MARCH 2015 Inaugural Session: Make in India: Academia - Industry Interface Session I: Developing Human Resources for the Nation (0930 AM -1100 AM) v Issues and Challenges before Academia and Industry in Developing Skilled Professionals. v Role of Industry in Enhancing Affordability and Accessibility of Quality Education. Session II: Creating Sustainable Formal Mechanism for Academia - Industry Interface (1130 AM - 0130 PM) v Adoption of Academic Institutions. v Invoking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). v Policy Support Measures-International Models. Session III: Innovations and Entrepreneurship (0230 PM - 0430 PM) v Support of Industry for Creating Innovative Culture. v Developing Educational Institutions as Incubation Centers: Role of Industry. REGISTRATION FEE Corporate Rs. 1,000/- Academicians/Faculty Members/ Research Scholars Rs. 500/- Students Rs. 300/- Registration fee should be sent in the form of Demand Draft in favour of GITARATTAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL, payable at Delhi. Registration fee can also be sent through the following on-line payment gateways: A/c Name : Gitarattan International Business School A/c No. : 605620110000608 A/c Type : Current A/c IFSC Code : BKID0006056 Bank Name : Bank of India, Rohini C & P Branch Note: Registration fee includes - tea, snacks, lunch, Prgramme Kit. Outstation participants have to make their own boarding and lodging arrangements. However, assistance will be provided on request to avail these facility in the vicinity of the Institute. All Participants shall be awarded with Certificate of Participation. ABOUT THE INSTITUTE Gitarattan International Business School (giBS) was established in the year 2004. The Institute is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (GGSIP) University, Delhi and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD and Government of India. It is accredited by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) and is ISO 9001:2008 Certified. The Institute is conducting MBA, MBA (International Business), MCA and MCA (Dual Degree) programmes. Chief Patron Shri R. N. JINDAL Chairman ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patron Shri ANIRUDH JINDAL Vice Chairman Principal Coordinator Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sr. Professor (Academic Excellence) Chief Coordinator Prof. S. CHATURVEDI Director COORDINATORS Dr. Anand S Pandey Professor 08826962640 Dr. Rajesh S Pyngavil Associate Professor 0750989173 Dr. Arun K Singhal Assistant Professor 09219590385 ROUTE MAP Alipur From ISBT / Kashmere Gate Madhuban Chowk Janak Puri Contact us: GITARATTAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL PSP 2A & 2B Complex – II, Madhuban Chowk Rohini, Delhi – 110 085 Tel: +91-11-27 555607/08; Email: seminar@gitarattan.edu.in For further information, visit our website: www.gitarattan.edu.in