e-Yantra Lab Setup Inaugural and Valedictory function of Task Based Training (TBT)

The e-Yantra Lab setup Inaugural and Valedictory function of Task Based Training was scheduled on the 30^th of Aug 2019 at 3:00pm. The ceremony started with an opening address by the e-Yantra Team. The floor was then transferred to the participating colleges.

The function at DBCE commenced with lighting a lamp and symbolic ribbon cutting ceremony by the Director, the Principal and the Head of ETC Department.

Subsequently, the Director Rev. Fr. Kinley D’Cruz addressed the gathering, where he stressed upon the benefits of setting up the lab in promoting a culture of project based learning in Embedded Systems and Robotics.

This was followed by the opening of the e-Yantra signage which symbolically declares

the Lab inaugurated. Dr. Varsha Turkar then handed over the robotic kit to Team Leader Prof. Flavia Leitao.

The e-Yantra Faculty Team, comprising of Prof. Flavia Leitao, Prof. Yeshudas Muttu, Prof. Mathilda Colaco and Prof. Deron Rodrigues were felicitated for successfully completing the task based training. The team was awarded Grade A in this training.

The floor was transferred back to IITB e-Yantra team, where they welcomed the Don Bosco College of Engineering to the e-Yantra family by using a “Diya Application”.

Prof. Kavi Arya, Principal Investigator, e-Yantra IITB, discussed the various opportunities and future prospects under e-Yantra.

Thereafter the student’s e-Yantra team was installed. The students were awarded certificates for participating in the workshop on “Firebird Robot”.

The inaugural function concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof. Flavia Leitao.