SGGSIET, Nanded is proud in announcing that the institute is selected to establish AICTE-IDEA (Idea Development, Evaluation & Application) Lab.  AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) – an apex body under Mistry of Education, Govt. of India has decided to establish AICTE-IDEA Labs for encouraging students for application of science, technologies, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fundamentals towards enhanced hands-on experience, learning by doing and product visualisation. In the first phase, 49 institutes in India are selected for the prestigious project.

Under this scheme, the grant of about Rs. 1.1 Crore is envisaged in which AICTE will grant Rs. 55 Lakhs and institute will have to invest the remaining. The institutes are selected based on infrastructure and Industrial collaborations. In the first phase, 49 labs are selected throughout India. SGGSIET is one among 5 institutes in Maharashtra and the only institute from Marathwada and Vidarbha to get selected for this coveted scheme. 

It will be a common facility in the institution open 24x7 which will make engineering graduates more imaginative and creative, besides getting basic training in the 21st century skills like- critical thinking, problem-solving, research, collaboration, communication, lifelong learning etc. The idea lab aims at developing critical thinking & complex problem-solving abilities among the students of the institute. The lab will also provide support to schools, polytechnic colleges and engineering colleges in the vicinity.

The lab will be mainly managed by students who will be responsible for overall implementation of the project. Trainings, boot camps, internships and professional training programs will be organized throughout the year for faculty and students. IDEA Lab would also serve as an empowering infrastructure for faculty to delve into multidisciplinary education and research, emphasized in the National Education Policy 2020.

A significant focus of IIC is:

• 24x7 open fully managed by students

• Hands on experience of multidisciplinary projects = Skill Development for the technologies of the future

  • Allowed to try and fail as many times as possible before getting success

• Design Thinking Methodology

• Prototyping

  • 3-D printing, CNC Laser cutting, CNC Wood cutting, PCB designing, PCB manufacturing, ….

• Projects based on the future technologies

  • Arduino based projects, NodeMCU based projects, BeagleBone AI based projects, Raspberry Pi 4 based projects, BeagleBone AI based projects, PLC/SCADA based projects, etc., related to AI, ML, Cyber security, smart manufacturing, smart textiles, smart construction, ….

Vision:

Enhanced hands-on experience, learning by doing, and product visualization

Mission: 

• Envisaged to make engineering graduates more imaginative and creative, besides getting basic training in the 21st century skills like critical thinking, problem solving, design thinking, collaboration, communication, lifelong learning, etc.

• Can empower the students and faculty to “engage, explore, experience, express and excel”, addressing the need of new-age learning.

• Would serve as an infrastructure for students and faculty to take up and promote multidisciplinary education and research.

• Faculty would be encouraged to get trained in these Labs and strive for creating problems/ projects/ internships in their own subjects/ disciplines and mentor the students.

• Chief Mentor:

  • Dr. Manesh B. Kokare, Director director@sggs.ac.in 

• Coordinator:

  • Dr. Suhas S. Gajre, Professor and Dean (Innovation, Incubation and Linkages), dean.iil@sggs.ac.in  ssgajre@sggs.ac.in idealab@sggs.ac.in 

• Co-coordinator:

  • Dr. Ramchandra R. Manthalkar, Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering rrmanthalkar@sggs.ac.in 

• Laboratory Gurus:

  • Dr. (Mrs.) Rajashree V. Sarwadnya, Associate Professor, Dept. of Instrumentation Engineering rvsarwadnya@sggs.ac.in 

  • Dr. (Ms.) Lenina V. Birgale, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering lvbirgale@sggs.ac.in 

  • Rajesh P. Parvekar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering rpparvekar@sggs.ac.in 

  • Dilip R. Yerawar, Instructor, Dept. of Production Engineering dryerawar@sggs.ac.in 

• Core Team:

  • Dr. L.G. Patil, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering

  • Dr. Mrs. V.R. Thool, Associate Professor, Dept. of Instrumentation Engineering

  • Dr. R.N. Joshi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Textile Technology

  • N.M. Khandre, Associate Professor, Dept. of Production Engineering

  • S.B. Dethe, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering

  • Mrs. R.S. Potpelwar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Information Technology

  • P.P. Kanhegaonkar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering

  • Gajanan Trikutkar, Professor of Practice

  • Ms. Mayuri Mathpati, Project Officer

• Equipment that will be available in the lab:

  • Laser Cutters,  3D Printers,  3D Scanner,  CNC Routers,  Vinyl Cutter,  Solder stations,  Wood Lathe,  Refrigerator,  Normal and Microwave Oven,  Digital Microscope,  Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes,  Digital Storage Oscilloscopes,  PCB Milling Machine,  PCB prototype machine,  Quadcopter assembly kits,  ...

• Tools that will be available in the lab:

  • Hacksaw, Micro Chisel Set, Pliers, Power Circular Saw, Files Set, File Handles, Needle Files, Pipe Vice, Mini HackSaw, Ball Peen Hammer, Steel Shaft Claw Hammer, Nylon Mallet, Rubber Mallet, Multi tool kit, Double ended spanner sets, Open ended Spanner Set, Belt and Disc Sanding Machine, Scroll Saw Machine, Digital Vernier Caliper, Spirit Level, Cordless Rotary Tool, Impact Drill, Ratchet Set, Router Bit Starter kit, Tin Cutter with Spring, Centrifugal Blower,  Screwdriver Sets, Cutting Mats, Vacuum Cleaner, Hot Air Gun, Micrometer, Glue Gun, Air Compressor, Tongue and Groove Pliers, Non-contact voltage tester, Wire Stripper, Fish Tape, Flashlights, DC Regulated Power Supply, Solder Wick, Filament Dehydrator, Reflow Oven, Glass Cutter, Gypsum, Digital Multimeter, Clothes Iron,C-Clamp, ...

• Other items that will be available in the lab:

  • Sensor set including sensors for Home/ Industry/ Agriculture Automation, Medical diagnosis

  • Arduino UNO boards

  • NodeMCU (ESP8266) boards

  • Raspberry Pi 4 boards

  • BeagleBone AI for Artificial Intelligence based applications

  • BeagleBone -Black-Wireless

  • Peripheral sets for Arduino/ NodeMCU/ Raspberry Pi

  • ESP32 CAM Development Board WiFi+Bluetooth with OV2640 Camera Module

  • Solnoi Electronics Raspberry Pi 3 Camera Module Night Vision Camera

Dr. Suhas Gajre

Professor and Dean (Innovation, Incubation and Linkages)

SGGSIET-AICTE IDEA Lab Coordinator

Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology

Vishnupuri, Nanded (Maharashtra) India PIN 431606

+91-9421851011 (WhatsApp), +91-8208120091

dean.iil@sggs.ac.in,  ssgajre@sggs.ac.in,  idealab@sggs.ac.in 

Please visit here for more about AICTE IDEA lab scheme: https://idealnet.aicte-india.org/ 

Here are  a few highlights what we have done so far. Many more exciting events to come....

Jointly organized by IIC, SGGSIET-AICTE IDEA Lab, and Dept. of Textile Technology 

An expert lecture was arranged on ‘Atmanirbhrata in Technology’ by Madhav Sulphule (IFS Officer). Dr. Y.V. Joshi, Dr. S.S. Gajre, Dr. R.R. Manthalkar, Dr. R.N. Joshi, Dr. R.V. Sarwadnya were also present for the lecture along with large number of students. 

Date of Event:11 Jan 2023

Total Participant: About 100 Students

Organized by IIC and SGGSIET-AICTE IDEA Lab

The life journey of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was explained by inspiring speech, PPT presentation and videos throughout the program. Dr. G.D. Awchat told the importance of ‘National Engineers’ Day’. He also explained essential projects by Sir M. Visvesvaraya for the welfare of society. Dr. Suhas S. Gajre talked about the importance of each engineering branch and its importance to human life. Prof. R.R. Manthalkar also addressed a bit. Prof. R.V. Sarwadnya was present. The only bad thing about the event was that only about 10 students attended the event despite being engineering college. 

Date of Event: 7-Oct-2022

Here are  a few highlights what we have done earlier......