CSI TechNext India 2018 Award for Prof. Ajit Salunke

Prof. Ajit Salunke, Associate Professor & Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda received the “Best HOD of the Year” award from Computer Society of India, Mumbai Chapter at the CSI TechNext India 2018 Annual Industry- Acdamia Conference and Awards  held at IIT, Bombay on 10^th and 11^th Febraury 2018. Eminent Acdamicians and Industry Professionals spoke on the theme “Technology for Educational Transformation”. Dr. Devang Khakhar, Director, IIT Bombay was the Chief Guest for the Inagural function.

Dr. D. B. Pathak, (Recipient of Padma Shri) and Fellow Computer Society of India, Professor, IITB,  Dr. Sridhar Iyer, Professor & Head, Educational Technology, IITB, Dr. Kannan Moudgalya, Professor, IITB & OC Chair, TechNext India 2018, Dr. S. S. Mantha, Ex. Chairman, AICTE, IT Expert & Consultant, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mr.Kartik Shah, Associate Director, Accenture, Ms. Smriti Mulye, Business Head, TCS iON, Dr. M. Sasikumar, Director, CDAC, Mumbai, Mr. Mukesh Jain, CTO, VFS Global along with  other Professors from IITB and industry experts elucidated their views on Educational Technology, Industry – Acdamia Interface and the challenges ahead in Educational Transformation to meet Industry Standards.

Acadamicians and Industry Professionals from acroos India were awarded for their role in bridging  the gap between Industry and Acadamia.