ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES
WEST ZONE VICE-CHANCELLORS’ MEET -2015-16
HOSTED BY
SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR
(November 26-27, 2015)
THEME: DIGITAL INDIA AND HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
DATE
TIME
SESSION
25
November,
2015
……
ARRIVAL OF THE DELEGATES
4.00 PM
CURTAIN RAISER PRESS CONFERENCE
26
November,
2015
9:00--9:30 AM
REGISTRATION/ WELCOME TEA
9:30 -11:00 AM
INAUGURAL SESSION
9.30- 9.35 AM
Welcome of the Guests
9.35 AM
Inauguration by Watering the Plant
9.37 AM
Reading of Preamble of the Constitution of India (On the
Occasion of Samvidhan Din)
9.40 – 9.55 AM
Welcome Address:
Prof. Devanand B. Shinde,
Vice-Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Release of University News
9.55 – 10.00 AM
10.00 – 10.35 AM Inaugural Address:
Chief Guest:
Hon. Prof. G. Raghurama,
BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, GOA
Guests of Honor:
Dr. H. Maheshappa,
Vice-Chancellor, VTU, Belgaum
10.35 – 11.00
AM
Chairperson’s Address :
Professor Furqan Qamar, Secretary General, AIU
11.00 – 11.05 AM Vote of Thanks :
Prin. (Dr.) D. R. More,
Director, BCUD, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Rapporteurs— i. Prof. P. A. Attar
ii. Prof. D. T. Shirke
Venue: Rajarshi Shahu Auditorium
26
November,
2015
11:00 -11:30
AM
NETWORKING TEA
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
11:30 -1:00 PM SESSION I : Make In India for Digital Paradigm
Chairperson: Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh,
Vice-Chancellor, Mumbai University, Mumbai
Speaker : Dr. H. Maheshappa,
Vice-Chancellor, Visvesvaraya Technological University,
Belgaum
Discussion
Rapporteurs
i. Prof. D. K. Gaikwad
ii. Prof. A. M. Sarvade
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
1:00-1:10 PM
GROUP PHOTOGRAPH
1:10-2:00 PM
LUNCH
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
2:00-3:30 PM
SESSION- II: Sector Skills Initiatives under Digital India
Session Chair: Prof. Vimalesh Choudhary,
Vice-Chancellor, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati
University, Sikar, Rajasthan
Speakers: Yudhisther Yadav,
Regional Lead for IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council,
NASSCOM, Mumbai
DISCUSSION
Rapporteurs
i. Prof. A. M. Gurav
ii. Dr. K.S. Oza
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
3:30-4:00 PM
NETWORKING TEA
4:00-5:30 PM
SESSION III: Digital India and Higher Education: Role of
Corporate Sector
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Shivajirao Shripatrao Kadam
Vice-Chancellor, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune
Speaker: Mr Sunil PP
Director, Public Sector, Microsoft India
DISCUSSION
Rapporteurs
i. Prof. G. S. Gokavi
ii. Prof. R. R. Mudholkar
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
5:30-6:00 PM
CAMPUS VISIT
6:00-7:30 PM
CULTURAL PROGRAM
Venue: V. S. Khandekar, Bhasha Bhavan Hall
27
November,
2015
8:00 PM
Onwards
NETWORKING DINNER AT RESPECTIVE HOTEL
9.30-10:00
AM
Session by BOSCH Inc.
10:00-11:00
AM
SESSION-IV: ICT based Futuristic Technology and
Potential Role of India in Horizon 2020
Chairperson: Prof. Onkar Singh,
Vice-Chancellor, Madan Mohan Malviya, University of
Technology, Gorakhpur
Speakers: Mahesh Kulkarni,
Associate Director & HOD, GIST, WDG, C-DAC, Pune
Country Manager – W3C India
DISCUSSION
Rapporteurs
i. Dr. K.S. Oza
ii. Dr. M. J. Joshi
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
11:00AM
NETWORKING TEA
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
11:30-12:30 PM AIU BUSINESS SESSION
Convener: Prof. Furqan Qamar, Secretary General,
AIU
Venue: Barrister Balasaheb Khardekar Library
12:30-1.00 PM
VALEDICTORY SESSION
Welcome:
Dr. V.N. Shinde, Ag. Registrar, SUK
Presentation of Report:
Prin. (Dr.) D.R. More, Director, BCUD
Feedback by Participants
Address by
Prof. Devanand Shinde, VC, SUK
Presidential Remarks
Prof. Furqan Qamar, Secretary General, AIU
Vote of Thanks:
Shri. Sampson David, Joint Secretary, AIU
1.00 PMOnwards
LUNCH / DEPARTURE OF GUESTS