Shodh -2015-National Tech Fest

Prof. S. K. Maharatha, Convener

Shodh -2015, National Level Technical Festival was organized at GIT on 19th -20th March 2014.
Objective of the Event:
1. To Enhance Technical Knowledge of students
2. To provide platform to students to expose their hidden talents.
3. To develop overall personality of the students.
4. To enhance individual /Team workmanship.
5. To develop interaction with nearby industries/ engineering colleges.
The Inauguration Function was on 19th March 2015 between 10.00-11.00 am at GIT Auditorium.
Dr. G. N. Kulkarni, Associated Professor, College of Engineering (COE), Pune was Chief Guest
for the function. On this occasion, Managing Trustee Dr. M. G. Gokhale, Principal Dr. P. S.
Kadam, Prof. S. K. Maharatha, Shodh 2K15 Convener, high school teachers, students, media
persons form different newspapers, staff of GIT, students of GIT and other colleges were present.
For the first time we have invited 29 high school students to display their projects / models.
Seven groups participated. The model Solar car won the first prize.

The various events were conducted by each department. 1387 participants actively participate in
technical events and 245 students participated in no-technical events. 210 coordinators helped in
conducting the events. For the winners & Runners the cash prizes Rs 65,500/- along with the
certificates were distributed at the prize distribution ceremony
Valedictory was on second day of the event i.e 20th March, 2014. Our Chief Guest was Dr. D.N.
Modak, Retd Chief Engineer Koyna Dam Project. All the GIT students, Participants from GIT as
well as outside GIT, Winners of various events, All teaching Non- Teaching Staff of GIT were
present in the program. Honorable Guest Dr. D.N. Modak, Managing Trustee Dr. M.G. Gokhale,
Principal Dr. P.S.Kadam distributed Prizes to the winners.