IIC Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College

Expert Talk on AI for Social Good: Countering Aggression on Online Social Media

Invitation to Expert Talk on ‘AI for Social Good: Countering Aggression on Online Social Media’

Dear Staff and Students,

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), SAKEC, in collaboration with the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Department, are pleased to invite you to an insightful Expert Talk on “AI for Social Good: Countering Aggression on Online Social Media.”

The session will be delivered by Mr. Rajesh Sharma, who will share how Artificial Intelligence and Data Science can be used to detect misinformation, abusive speech, and online aggression. The talk will highlight the use of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning, and Network Analysis for large-scale data analysis, multilingual aggression detection, and behavioral forecasting.

Event Details:
Date: 12th March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: 307 Lab

This session will provide valuable insights into the role of emerging technologies in addressing real-world social challenges and will be beneficial for students and faculty interested in AI, Data Science, NLP, and responsible technology development.

All staff members and students are encouraged to attend and make the most of this learning opportunity.

Register: https://forms.gle/PBoo81eCZcXVEtNs9

We look forward to your active participation.

Technical Session on New Age Engineering | Industry 4.0 & World Skills Championship

IIC

Dear Students,

Are you curious about how technologies like smart manufacturing, electric vehicles, and autonomous systems are shaping the future of engineering? The SAKEC IIC invites you to an exciting and interactive session on New Age Engineering – Industry 4.0 & Global Skill Trends

The session will be conducted by Mr. Umang Desai from NAMTECH, who will share practical insights into how Industry 4.0 is transforming automotive design, manufacturing, and quality systems. You will also learn about emerging interdisciplinary innovations and how you can prepare yourself for future-ready careers.

Importantly, the session will also introduce you to global platforms like the WorldSkills Championship and how such international benchmarks are shaping technical excellence worldwide

This is a great opportunity to:

✔️ Understand future career pathways in smart manufacturing & EVs

✔️ Explore global skill standards and competitions

✔️ Gain industry-oriented insights beyond the classroom

✔️ Interact with an expert from the field

📅 Date: 6th March 2026

🕚 Time: 11:00 AM

📍 Venue: Lab 323, 3rd Floor

🔗 Register Here: https://forms.gle/fVULNz2ZNmbMACK67

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore where engineering is headed and how you can be part of it!

Looking forward to your enthusiastic participation. 😊

SAKEC–ChipMonk Student Hackathon

Events, EXTC Events, IIC

Dear Students and Faculty,

The registration deadline has been extended to 15th March 2026. Interested participants can register before the extended deadline.

Register Now: https://chipmonk.netlify.app/details

Brochure: SAKEC CHIPMONK HACKATHON – 2026

Problem statement: Chipmonk_SAKEC_hackathon_problem_statements

Orientation recording link: SAKEC_CHIPMONK_ORIENTATION-20260310_150411-Meeting Recording (online).mp4

Orientation will be held on 10th March at 3:00 PM. Please join through: SAKEC_CHIPMONK_ORIENTATION | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

We are pleased to invite students from all colleges and universities to participate in the SAKEC–ChipMonk Student Hackathon, titled “From Design to Chip – Mark Your Movement,” a Foundry-Ready Design Challenge focused on building practical skills in semiconductor design.

Organized by Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, in collaboration with ChipMonk, an initiative of Monk9 Tech, SAKEC – IIC, and SAKEC – Students Council, this national-level hackathon is open to students across institutions and aims to provide hands-on exposure to RTL design, verification methodologies, and industry-standard VLSI documentation practices.

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate students (2nd year onwards) from any college
Postgraduate students (VLSI / Electronics / Embedded Systems)
Students interested in RTL design and verification
Participation allowed individually or in teams of 2–4 members

Hackathon Focus Areas

Industrial & Automotive IPs
Vision & Imaging IPs
Audio & Signal Processing IPs

Key Benefits

Real-world VLSI design experience
Industry mentorship and technical guidance
Portfolio-building opportunities
Exposure to semiconductor career pathways
Insight into India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem

The hackathon will be conducted in structured phases, including orientation, problem statement release, guided development, submission, and final evaluation through demo presentations.

This initiative is not just a competition—it is an opportunity for students nationwide to develop industry-ready skills and contribute to India’s vision of semiconductor self-reliance.

Kindly go through the brochure attached for reference.

We encourage students across institutions to join and make the most of this unique opportunity.

For any queries contact:

Students Coordinator:

Tusab Bopche, EXTC coordinator ( +91 83698 36309)
Vedant Chavan, EXTC coordinator (+91 93224 18668)
Siddarth Gugaliya, Student Council coordinator ( +91 94031 44527 )
Zain Parkar, IIC coordinator ( +91 99677 12515 )

SAKEC Tech Symposium 2026 – Faculty Patent Showcase & Workshop on Patent Commercialization

IIC

Dear Faculty Members and Research Scholars,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Faculty Patent Showcase and the Workshop on Patent Commercialization, being organized as part of the SAKEC Tech Symposium 2026 at Shah and Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College.

These initiatives aim to celebrate innovation and promote research translation by recognizing inventive contributions from faculty and research scholars, while also providing valuable insights into transforming patents into practical, marketable technologies.

Date: 7th February 2026
Venue: Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Mumbai
Time: 9:00 AM onwards

Faculty Patent Showcase

The showcase will highlight patents filed, published, or granted, and innovative research outcomes by faculty.
It provides an opportunity to share your innovation journey, demonstrate technological contributions, and inspire others to pursue research and intellectual property creation.

Register here: https://forms.gle/vyt6k6U2hci2AYCL7
Note: Patents selected for the showcase will be required to make a payment of ₹200 to confirm participation. Further details will be shared with the selected participants.

Last date of submission – 25th January 2026

Workshop on Patent Commercialization

The workshop will offer valuable guidance on funding opportunities, technology transfer, and commercialization pathways for patented and innovative technologies.

Register here: https://forms.gle/pJ1y9QWoJ9EzuUdp8
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant

Last date of registration – 25th January 2026

Who Can Participate

Research scholars pursuing or planning to pursue research and innovation projects.
Individuals seeking knowledge in intellectual property management and commercialization strategies.

We encourage all faculty members and research scholars to actively participate in these programs to share, learn, and contribute to the culture of innovation and intellectual property development.

For any queries, please contact

EVENT COORDINATORS
Prof. Gauri Chavan – +91 8108877533
Dr. Gopal Nanda – +91 8080699043
Dr. Amol Bapat – +91 9322835625

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation.

Warm regards,

Ms. Shilpa Patil
Convener – SAKEC IIC
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iic@sakec.ac.in
www.sakec.ac.in

SAKEC Tech Symposium 2025 – Faculty Patent Showcase & Workshop on Patent Commercialization

IIC

Dear Faculty Members and Research Scholars,

These initiatives aim to celebrate innovation and promote research translation by recognizing inventive contributions from faculty and research scholars, while also providing valuable insights into transforming patents into practical, marketable technologies.

Date: 15th November 2025
Venue: Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, Mumbai
Time: 9:00 AM onwards

Faculty Patent Showcase

The showcase will highlight patents filed, published, or granted, and innovative research outcomes by faculty.
It provides an opportunity to share your innovation journey, demonstrate technological contributions, and inspire others to pursue research and intellectual property creation.

Register here: https://forms.gle/vyt6k6U2hci2AYCL7
Note: Patents selected for the showcase will be required to make a payment of ₹200 to confirm participation. Further details will be shared with the selected participants.

Workshop on Patent Commercialization

The workshop will offer valuable guidance on funding opportunities, technology transfer, and commercialization pathways for patented and innovative technologies.

Register here: https://forms.gle/pJ1y9QWoJ9EzuUdp8
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant

Who Can Participate

Research scholars pursuing or planning to pursue research and innovation projects.
Individuals seeking knowledge in intellectual property management and commercialization strategies.

We encourage all faculty members and research scholars to actively participate in these programs to share, learn, and contribute to the culture of innovation and intellectual property development.

For any queries, please contact

EVENT COORDINATORS
Prof. Gauri Chavan – +91 8108877533
Dr. Gopal Nanda – +91 8080699043
Dr. Amol Bapat – +91 9322835625

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation.

Innovation Day – Shaping the Future Through Innovation

Events, IIC, TLC

Greetings from SAKEC – Institutions Innovation Cell (IIC 8.0)

We are delighted to invite you to the Innovation Day Celebration on 15th October 2025 (12:00 PM – 01:00 PM) in the Idea Lab, 7th Floor, SAKEC, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India and an icon of innovation and inspiration.

The session, themed “Shaping the Future Through Innovation,” aims to celebrate creativity and encourage young minds to take inspiration from Dr. Kalam’s vision for an innovative India. Join us for an engaging and inspiring session as we explore ideas that shape the future and recognize the spirit of innovation within our campus community.

Venue: Idea Lab, 7th Floor, SAKEC
Date: 15th October 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

Registration link: https://forms.gle/mPpHAytUEMYMfgYV8

Let’s come together to celebrate the spirit of innovation and creativity!

Institute’s Innovation Counsil (IIC 7.0)

IIC

About

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College fosters a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students, faculty, and staff. It aims to establish a robust I&E ecosystem through activities such as:

Ideation & Problem-Solving
Proof of Concept (PoC) Development
Design Thinking & Prototyping
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Awareness
Project Handling & Pre-Incubation Support

IIC-SAKEC ensures a structured and impactful approach to innovation by:

Increasing participation in innovation-driven activities.
Engaging students and faculty in entrepreneurial ventures.
Strengthening leadership involvement in I&E initiatives.
Optimizing institutional resources for startups and research.
Promoting collaboration across departments for a thriving ecosystem.
Through workshops, hackathons, mentorship, and industry collaborations, IIC-SAKEC empowers young innovators to turn ideas into successful ventures, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and technological advancement.

Objective

Promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion ecosystem in the campus
To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bounded fashion.
Identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students.
Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini challenges etc., with the involvement of industries.

Committee

Dhruv Trivedi (Student President)
Ruchit Doshi (Student Vice-President)
Teesha Sejpal (Secretary)
Kaushal Patel (Deputy- Secretary)

Team	Head	Co-Head
Admin	Raj Lathiya	Khushi Dedhia
Events	Sneha Bhamare	Aliza Shaikh
Treasurer	Jinendra Parmar	–
Graphics	Ananya Fulgaonkar	Sonika Kulkarni
Social Media	Bhumi Turakhia	Divyal Vighe
PAP	Suryendra Naidu	Meet Bhanusali
Technical	Nitesh Vyas	Shubh Maru
Documentation	Himani Patil	Ashlesha Waghambare
PRO	Gautam Pokharkar	Shlok Jha
Content	Ishita Shetty-	Nidhi Shah
Discipline	Jasmita Sapariya-	Atharva Inamdar
Logistics	Neev Shah	Kewal Dawada
Publicity	Shraddha Shetty	Krisha Thakkar
Registration	Ayush Thakur	Soham Shinde
Website	Kunal Sharma	Rahool Singh
VFX	Amaan Shaikh	Yash Vora
UI/UX	Anushka Shinde	–
Hospitality	Bhavna More	Raj Kamdar

Achievements

IIC-SAKEC has proudly collaborated with D.A.R.C. (DeepCytes Advanced Research in Cybersecurity) to enhance cybersecurity learning and innovation. As part of this partnership, a dedicated cybersecurity lab has been established within the college, equipped with D.A.R.C.’s proprietary software, hardware integrations, and KALI LINUX for hands-on training. This initiative provides students with cutting-edge cybersecurity education, practical exposure, and industry-relevant skills. Additionally, IIC-SAKEC has signed an MoU with DeepCytes, further strengthening opportunities for research, training, and career development in cybersecurity. This collaboration marks a significant step towards building a strong cybersecurity ecosystem at SAKEC.

Events

LEVEL – 1 EVENTS
Sr No.	Name of the Event	Date	No of Participants
1	Building a Startup from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide	30/09/2024	200
2	Failures that Led to Great Innovations	05/10/2024	195
3	Sustainable Business: Profit with Purpose	22/10/2024	212
4	The Power of Passion in Entrepreneurship	12/12/2024	170
5	The Synergy Between Business Strategy and Innovation	18/01/2025	180
6	Youth and Innovation: Why Young Minds are the Future of Entrepreneurship	08/02/2025	195
7	Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI	01/03/2025	175
8	Green Innovation: Building Sustainable Businesses	05/04/2025	195
LEVEL – 2 EVENTS
Sr No.	Name of the Event	Date	No of Participants
12	From Garage to Global: Stories of Real-Life Innovators	19/10/2024	300
13	Innovate to Elevate: The Future of Entrepreneurship	26/10/2024	320
14	Small Business, Big Dreams: Real Stories of Grassroots Innovation	18/12/2024	350
15	Fueling the Future: The Role of Innovation in Business Growth	22/3/2025	300
16	Innovate, Incubate, Accelerate: A Guide to Startup	16/04/2025	195
LEVEL – 3 AND LEVEL – 4
Sr No.	Name of the Event	Date	No of Participants
18	Demo Day/Exhibition/Poster Presentation of Ideas/PoC & linkage with Innovation Ambassadors/Experts for Mentorship Support. Ambassadors/Experts for Mentorship Support.	24/01/2025	40
19	Hackcoder 1.0	01/02/2025	50
20	Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and IP management for start-up	05/02/2025	45
21	Entrepreneurship Development and Management	03/02/2025	43
22	Entrepreneurship Development Program	10/02/2025	42
23	Session on Accelerators/Incubation -Opportunities …r Students & Faculties – Early-Stage Entrepreneurs	13/02/2025	35
24	Innovation/Prototype Validation – Converting Innov… on Achieving Value Proposition Fit & Business Fit	17/02/2025	51
25	Lean Start-up & Minimum Viable Product	20/02/2025	49
26	Showcase of Brilliance: Poster Presentation Extravaganza	25/02/2025	37
27	How to plan for Start-up and Legal & Ethical Steps.	05/03/2025	45
28	Inter/Intra Institutional Idea Competition/Challenge/Hackathon and Reward Best Ideas.	11/03/2025	36
29	Visit to Sardar Patel Technology Business Incubator	18/03/2025	65
30	Poster Presentation	20/03/2025	53