Industrial visit in Om Plastic & Packaging (13.02.2025)

A one day industrial visit by Christian College of Engineering and Technology, Bhilai

in“OM PLASTIC & PACKAGING”, Hathkhoj (Bhilai)

The B. Tech. students of Christian College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Bhilai, recently visited the Om Plastic and Packaging Industry located in Hathkhoj (Bhilai) for a one-day industrial tour. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the college, Father Dr. P. S. Varghese, blessed the students for their industrial visit. This tour was specifically organized for students of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering departments. The primary objective of the visit was to familiarize the students with industrial operations and provide them with a practical educational experience.

During the visit, the students were given detailed information about the production process, quality control, machinery, and technical equipment. They also observed the modern technologies and processes used in the plastic and packaging sector. Industry experts explained the operation of various machines and answered the students’ queries.

This visit provided students with an opportunity to apply their technical knowledge to real-world scenarios, giving them a taste of the actual working environment in the industry. Such industrial visits inspire students to improve their skills in accordance with industry needs and guide them in shaping their future careers.

Hosts a Day-Long Workshop on Hydrogen Technology

In a momentous stride towards sustainable energy solutions, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Departments in association with Institution’s Innovation Council(IIC) organized one day workshop on “Recent Innovations in Hydrogen Technology” on December 29, 2023.

Rev. Fr. Dr. P. S. Varghese, Executive Vice Chairman, CCET, Bhilai, presided over the function. He highlighted the institution’s commitment to fostering cutting-edge advancements.
The workshop, spearheaded by the Convener, Dr. R. H. Gajghat, Professor, and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, and meticulously organized by Dr. Shailendra Verma, Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, witnessed participation from a diverse audience comprising students, faculty, and research scholars.

The highlight of the workshop was an insightful session delivered by the esteemed Resource Person, Dr. Vinod Kumar Sharma, Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Department at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut. Dr. Sharma shared his expertise and provided valuable insights into the recent breakthroughs in hydrogen technology, captivating the audience with the potential impact on various industries.
The workshop not only served as a platform for knowledge exchange but also fostered networking and collaboration among participants. Attendees engaged in lively discussions, sharing ideas, and exploring potential avenues for future research and innovation in the hydrogen domain.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Gajghat expressed his gratitude to all the participants and emphasized the importance of staying at the forefront of technological advancements. Dr. Shilendra Verma, as the Organizing Secretary, extended his appreciation to the organizing committee and participants for their collective effort in making the event a resounding success.
The workshop concluded by distributing certificates to all the participants by Executive Vice Chairman, Fr.Dr.P..s
Varghese followed by vote of thanks proposed by Dr. P. S. Rao, Associate Professor, expressing gratitude to all the dignitaries, participants, and contributors who played a pivotal role in making the One Day Workshop on “Recent Innovations in Hydrogen Technology” at CCET, Bhilai, a memorable and enriching experience for all.

A one day Workshop on “Solar Energy Harvesting and Utilization for Sustainable Development” was organized on 11^th September 2018 at CCET, Bhilai as a part of the Coordinator Cell activity of Chattisgarh Council Of Science & Technology (CCOST) in CCET for 2018-19 and was sponsored by CCOST.

The Expert Speaker during the Workshop was  Padmashri Dr. Mrs. Janak Palta McGilligan , Director, Jimmy Mcgilligan Centre for Sustainable Development, Indore. 

Dr. Janak Palta McGilligan is an Indian Padma Shri recipient social worker and the founder-director of Jimmy McGilligan Centre For Sustainable Development, an Indore-based non governmental organisation working for sustainable community development. She is also a former founder-director of Barli Development Institute for Rural Women. She is a Global Advisor (Member of Advisory Board of Solar Cookers International (SCI, Sacramento) and Co-founder of Jaivik Setu in Indore.

The workshop was organized by Electrical Engineering Department in coordination with the R&D Cell of CCET. The workshop was aimed at providing an insight about the potential of solar energy, its advantages, synergy with environment and its applications as well as to develop entrepreneurship by encouraging students in participating in new and innovative product development programs related to solar energy.

The inaugural Ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest and Expert Speaker Padmashri  Dr. Mrs. Janak Palta McGilligan  and Shri Amitabh Sharma, Executive Engineer, CREDA as Special Guest. The Inaugural function began with the welcoming of the guests followed by the lighting of the ceremonial lamp. Dr, Dipali Soren, Principal, CCET in her welcome address highlighted upon the importance of sustainable energy and the need to switch over to harnessing the potential of Solar and other forms of renewable energy.

The Chief Guest, Padmashri Dr. Mrs. Janak Palta McGilligan in her opening remarks gave a glimpse of her own journey of life and her innovations for sustainable living.  During her subsequent sessions wherein she addressed   the participants of the workshop and the entire students of the college,  Dr. Janak Palta enlightened and mesmerized the audience with her varied experiences in life and her search for sustainable development by harnessing solar energy and encouraging solar cooking. Mr. Amitabh Sharma, Executive Engineer, CREDA gave an informative overview about the different projects   undertaken by CREDA in Chhattisgarh.  Dr. Sandhya Pillai, Coordinator, R&D Cell presented a report about the Coordinator Cell activities of  CCOST  in CCET.

The Workshop was attended by around 65 students from Electrical Engineering department and M.Tech. Nanotechnology  along with faculty members. The Workshop concluded with certificate distribution to the participants and the vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Payal Roy, Organising Secretary of the Workshop.

Institution’s Innovation Council of Christian College of Engineering Technology, Bhilai in association with Computer Science & Engineering Department, conducted a session with a rising entrepreneur Mr.Vijay Relwani. Honourable Executive vice chairman Father Dr.P.S Varghese and Principal Dr. Dipali Soren also spoke about the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in current scenario. DrArchana Chowdhury, Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering Department stated about the Government of India, Ministry of Education’s, Innovation cell’s initiative to build a culture of innovation across all education institutes. In this event CCET’s final year student Mr.VijayRelwani motivated everyone with his inspirational story.He started from zero but now he is the owner of Relwani automobiles.During Covid his family’s economic condition became worse so he started working in an E rickshaw manufacturing company.The owner was very surprised to see that he had repaired the controller of E-rickshaw.From there he got an idea of creating a bike. He has participated in the well-known show Shark Tank season I and has got standing ovation from the judges for his idea. He started creating a bike prototype but he had to face many difficulties due to financial problems,but he faced it with intelligence like he asked one sculptor to make the body of the bike and also he used many parts from scrap shop.He had also participated in Smart India Hackathonorganized at GITAM University and was among the top 100 finalist. He has started incubationat Raipur which is approved by Government of India startup scheme. He also gave guidance on how to participate in shark tank and also invited students to be a part of his new initiative.