DBCE SIGNS MOU WITH SANOFI-SYNTHELABO (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda with Sanofi-Synthelabo (India) Private Limited, a multinational Pharmaceutical company having its Formulation Development Centre at Verna, Goa on 22nd January 2019. The purpose of this MOU is to collaborate with the Department Of Mechanical Engineering of DBCE for Industrial Internships, field visits, Placements, Guest lectures, seminars/workshops, corporate training programs, Skill Development etc. The collaboration will provide a platform where experts from the corporate with relevant experience and expertise will share knowledge in the area with changing technological scenarios. It will help to develop research and innovation ability and entrepreneurship skills among budding engineers. It will also facilitate exchange of facilities and knowledge among both the organizations. It will also aim to facilitate research among the faculty members.

The MOU was signed by Dr. Praveen Khullar, Head of Goa Global Development Centre & Deputy Head – Scientific & Technical Support, Sanofi and Fr. Kinley D`Cruz, Director, Don Bosco College of Engineering. Mr. Manoj Kharde, Senior Manager- Human Resources and Mr. Prasad Adpaikar, Manager – Engineering and Operations and Prof. Ajit Salunke, HOD Mechanical Engineering Department were also present during the occasion.

Dr. Praveen Khullar in an interactive session with students emphasized on Uniqueness, Ideation, and Upgradation of skills by quoting from examples and urged them to compete with themselves and believe in action more than putting things on paper. He said that there are a lot of opportunities for engineers in the pharma Industry.

Fr. Kinley D`Cruz said that the collaboration with Sanofi will help the students learn about the practical situations and all the stakeholders should work towards practical realization of the MOU.

Prof. Ajit Salunke said that this association will provide an opportunity to design an elective or audit course in “Pharmaceutical Machines” which would largely benefit DBCE students for placements and there is scope for joint research and student’s projects.