ISTE Regional Conference 2009 Strategies for Enhancing Research in Technical Institutions on 13-14 November, 2009

ISTE Regional Conference 2009   Strategies for Enhancing Research in Technical Institutions  on 13-14 November, 2009
at
SONA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Salem, Tamilnadu



Organized by

Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
and
Sona College of Technology


Conference Themes

The Conference aims at promoting research initiatives among the technical teaching institutes. The theme of the Conference is "Strategies for Enhancing Research in Technical Institutions" and the Sub-themes are as mentioned below:

    * Research  ambience in Institutions
    * Research and Doctoral Programmes
    * Schemes and Funding
    * Collaborative research
    * Interdisciplinary research
    * Research Publications / Patents /  Products


Registration

    * Rs.2500/- per delegate (Rs.2000/- for ISTE members)
    * Payment is to be made in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Sona College of Technology” payable at Salem.
    * Send your filled in registration form along with fee to the organizing chair.
    * Registration form can also be downloaded from our website.
    * Accommodation will be arranged on request.
    * Last date for registration : 07.11.2009.

in favour of " Sona College of Technology" payable at " Salem ".

Download the Registration form


ABOUT ISTE

The Indian Society for Technical Education is a National, Professional, Non-profit making society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. First started in 1941 as the Association of Principals of Technical Institutions (APTI), it was converted into “The Indian Society for Technical Education” in 1968 with a view to enlarge its activities to advance the cause of technological education. Being the only national organization of educators in the field of Engineering and Technology, ISTE effectively contributes to various missions of the Union Government. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, AICTE/DST/State Govts are well associated with the ISTE for programmes relating to technical education.

The major objectives of the ISTE are:

    * To formulate the general goals and responsibilities of technical education
    * To adjust curriculum and educational processes to changing conditions
    * To develop effective teachers and educational administrators
    * To improve instructional methods and practices and administrative usages
    * To enhance professional ideals and standards
    * To foster research as a function complementary to teaching
    * To cultivate fraternal spirit amongst the teachers, administrators, industrialists and professionals
    * To bring about effective linkage between technical institutions industry and society
    * To award Honorary fellowships, Awards and Prizes, for furthering the objectives of Technical Education.

About the institute

Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamilnadu, a unit of Sona Group of Institutions, is a pioneer in the field of technical education in Tamilnadu, catering to the need for quality technical education for the past 50 years with proven track record.

Sona College of Technology, established in 1997, is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, and affiliated to Anna University. Presently, Sona offers 7 UG (BE/BTech) courses 10 PG (ME/MBA/MCA) courses and 12 PhD courses to students from India and abroad.

The institution is also ISO-certified and the courses are accredited by National Board of Accreditation. The college is ranked 26th among the private engineering institutions in India and also 10th at the State level. Sona has its fold various centres of excellence in the fields of engineering and technology and is actively involved in various industry-institute collaborative programmes and R and D activities, and offers value added technical and skill-enhancing courses.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE :

Dr C V Koushik, HOD/FT
Dr S Ponnusamy, HOD/Maths
Prof C Easwarlal HOD/EEE
Dr V S R Vijayakumar Director/MBA
Dr M Usha, HOD/CSE                                          
Dr K Karunakaran, Dean & HOD/Sciences
Dr K R Kashwan, HOD (PG)/ECE
Prof B Saravanen, HOD/IT           
Dr G M Kadar Nawaz, Director/ MCA
Dr M Renuga, HOD/English                                              
Prof K Prasad Babu, HOD/Civil
Prof P.Marimuthu, HOD/Mech   


Participants

Management representatives, Principals and Senior Professors, Research Associates, Academicians, Administrators, Policy Makers, Professional Experts from Engineering Institutions, Representatives of Industries, Funding Institutions / agencies in the areas of Research and Development.

Panel Discussion

Academicians, Administrators, Policy Makers, Professional Experts, and Representatives of Industries from various parts of the country will be taking part in a panel discussion to deliberate on research in technical education.

 Contact

Dr P Govindarajan
Principal and Organizing Chairman – ISTE Regional Conference 2009
Sona College of Technology, Salem-636005, Tamilnadu
Phone No: 0427 4099999, Fax: 0427 4099888
E-mail:istercon09@sonatech.ac.in

Organizing Secretaries

Prof M Sumathi
HOD / ECE(UG)
Mobile No. : 99948 44776

Prof P Uma Maheswari
Asst.Prof. / CSE
Mobile No. : 93451 40173

Dr R K Suresh
Chairman, TN & P Section