Industry-Academia Meet held
ALIGARH : The Department of Architecture, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University organized an Industry-Academia Meet and Exhibition, with Prof Rafiuddin, Dean Students’ Welfare as the chief guest. He appreciated the initiative and stressed the need for such programmes to provide students with an exposure to the practical world and focus on strengthening the professional-academician-students interaction and exchange of ideas.
The Co-patron of the programme, Prof Mirza Salim Beg, Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology highlighted the recent achievements of the University on various ranking platforms.
Prof Manoj Mathur, SPA, New Delhi and Professor Rajat Ray, Indraprastha University, New Delhi were the guests of honour, and Architect Hemlata Singh, Principal Architect, White Fox Designs LLP, New Delhi was the Alumni Coordinator.
Prof. Rafiuddin and Prof. M. Salim Beg inaugurated an exhibition of the products used in the construction industry. The exhibits included the plumbing fittings by Supreme Plastics, tiles and bathware by Classic Trading Co, Aligarh; Berger paints, door and window fittings in aluminium section by Wingreen, water softener, water cooler, water purifier, water inonizer by KITA and Peacock valley.
Earlier, Prof Sharmin Khan, Chairperson, Department of Architecture welcomed the guests and discussed the objectives of the Meet. She appreciated the efforts of Architect Manish Kr. Sahai, Sahai Architects, Aligarh, who played a key role in motivating the exhibitors to participate in the exhibition.
Prof Manoj Mathur, SPA New Delhi; Prof Rajat Ray, Ex-Dean, Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi; Dr. Arun Kapur, Amity School of Architecture, Lucknow and also Honorary Architect, Gunjan and Associates, Lucknow; Architect Gaurav Gupta, DeCape Studio, Lucknow; Architect Manish Kr. Sahai, Sahai Architects, Aligarh; Architect Hemlata Singh, White Fox Designs LLP, New Delhi, Architect Udit Gaurav, Green Building Consultant, Greater Noida spoke on various aspects of the engineering side of the construction industry.
A panel discussion was held for the budding engineers with the experts attending the programme.
AMU Proctor, Prof. Mohd. Wasim Ali addressed the valedictory programme as the chief guest, while Prof Rajat Ray, former Dean, Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi and Prof. Salma Ahmed, Member Incharge, Dawakhana Tibbiya College, AMU were the guests of honour.
Prof. Mohd. Wasim Ali felicitated the title sponsor Design Evolution Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, sponsors Udit Gaurav Green Building Consultants; Vijay Sanitary Store, UPVC Khirki Doors and Windows and the Co-sponsors Classic Trading Co. (Johnson Tiles and Bathware), Dawakhana Tibbiya College and Crossroads Edu.
Prof. Sharmin Khan extended a vote of thanks