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| North-West
QualTech Awards |
February
15, 2008 |
The
7th North-West QualTech Awards, the most prestigious
Quality Awards of the region, were presented
at a glittering ceremony at PTU’s Gian Jyoti
School of TQM & Entrepreneurship, the first
School of Excellence of Punjab Technical University.
These awards have been instituted to recognize
organizations and their project teams that have
achieved extraordinary results in their Quality
improvement journey.
Godrej & Boyce Mfg., of Mohali, Lakshmi Precision
Screws, Rohtak, and GNA Duraparts, Hoshiarpur,
won the 7th Northwest Qualtech Awards, in the
large, medium, and small industry categories.
Mr. R.I. Singh,
Chief Secretary, Punjab, the chief guest of
the occasion, said that such awards promote
a healthy spirit of competition, leading to
excellence, which is essential in today’s era
of global competition. Quality is a matter of
attitude and approach which the northern region
had been lacking because of the gradual erosion
of interest in mathematics and science. He said
that the Punjab government is making special
endeavours to develop Mohali as the knowledge
hub where new world-class centres for the nano
technology, biotechnology, management education
are being set up to build up the critical mass
of intellect much needed in this region.
Mr. Singh remarked
that the region has the attitude of ‘chalta
hai’ which needs to be changed by promoting
education in mathematics and science in the
schools.
He informed that
Mohali shall soon have an international management
institute which is being set up by ISB of Hyderabad,
as also an engineering institute for telecom
proposed by Anil Ambani group.
Mr. Arun Bharat
Ram, Chairman & Managing Director, SRF Limited,
in his keynote address, shared his experiences
as a Deming Prize winner. He said the practice
of total quality management has been a great
rallying point for industry’s effort towards
building the capabilities of its people, and
said that the major challenge for any organization
is to change the mindset of its people right
from the top to bottom so as to bring in the
culture of quality, which requires, he said,
consistent education, training, and communication.
The competition
this year was intense informed Mr. Manish Trehan,
CEO of PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM &
Entrepreneurship. Contestants from Punjab, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, UP, MP & Maharashtra took
part. 17 teams from various companies, who were
short-listed for the finals, presented their
projects before an august gathering of industry
professionals in a day long session. The participating
teams reported a total saving of Rs. 50.49 crores
as a result of these projects.
The presentations
were judged by a high profile Jury headed by
Maj. Gen. (retd) N.K. Dhir, former Director
National Academy for Training and Development,
New Delhi, for the large business category,
and Mr. P.L. Sharma, Senior V.P. - Manufacturing,
Punjab Tractors Limited, for the medium and
small business categories.
Padma Shree Chandra
Mohan, Chairman, Governing Council of the School
said that growing participation by large as
well as small businesses, from both manufacturing
and service sectors, in these Awards is a sure
sign of the spread of the quality movement in
the North-West region.
Mr. J.S. Bedi,
member of the Governing Council of the Institute
complimented the participating teams for sharing
their best practices, and congratulated the
winners.
The award winners
were in three categories.
- Vardhman
Quality Navigator Award
(Large Business with turnover greater than
Rs. 350 crores)
Winner
: Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co., Mohali
1st Runner-up : SRF Ltd., Bhind
2nd Runner-up : Reliance Industries, Hoshiarpur
- Trident Quality Pioneer
Award
(Medium Business with turnover greater than
Rs. 100 Crores to Rs. 350 crores)
Winner
: Lakshmi Precision Screws, Rohtak
1st Runner-up : Arisht Spinning Mills, Baddi
2nd Runner-up : Gates India, Lalru
- Winsome
Quality Pathfinder
(Small Business with turnover less than Rs.
100 Crores)
Winner
: GNA Duraparts, Hoshiarpur
1st Runner-up : Hycron Electronics, Baddi
2nd Runner-up : Rico Castings, Ludhiana
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| Founder’s
Day |
December
2, 2007 |
Quality
and entrepreneurship shall be the two major drivers
of our country’s growth, said Dr. N.P.Singh, Dean
Examinations, Panjab Technical University, while addressing
the students of PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM and
Entrepreneurship, here today.
Addressing the faculty and the students
of the first school of excellence of Punjab Technical
University on its founder’s day celebrations, Dr.
N.P. Singh commended the management for spearheading
the movement of total quality management in the industry
in this region through its innovative programmes that
is leading the companies to achieve better productivity
and competitive edge.
Padmashri Chandra Mohan,
Chairman, Governing Council of the School, which was
inaugurated in December 2003 by former President of
India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, said that the School’s
mission is to propel Indian Industry towards global
competitiveness.
The function commenced
with a welcome address by Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO,
and an audio-video presentation entitled “Journey
so far”, which depicted the impressive progress made
by the School in a short span of four years.
Mr. J.S. Bedi, Member
of the Governing Council of the School, in his vote
of thanks expressed hope that more and more organisations
in the manufacturing as well as the services sector
would come forward to take advantage of TQM mission.
A colorful cultural
programme was presented by the students who comprised
working diploma holders and science graduates from
more than 200 leading organisations of the Northern
Region.
Certificates were distributed
to all students, who had completed the first year
of this application focused B.Tech. programme. Prizes
were given away to the meritorious students by the
chief guest. |
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| Orientation,
6th Batch B.Tech. |
July
20th, 2008 |
PTU’s
Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship, the
first school of excellence of Punjab Technical University,
held an orientation programme at its Mohali campus
for the 6th Batch
of students, who have enrolled for
B.Tech.- Industrial Engineering & Management (specialisation
in Total Quality Management).
As many as 124 working diploma holders from 70 organizations
in the north-west region, with experience ranging
from 2 to 20 years, have enrolled in the 6th Batch
of this unique distance learning programme, which
was launched in November, 2005.
Dr. Ashok Kundra, IAS (retd.), former
Secretary to Government of India, was the Chief Guest.
He said that consequent to the economic reforms unleashed
by successive governments during the last decade and
the process of globalisation, business in India is
witnessing a process of rapid change. The new challenges
cannot be surmounted with yesterday’s concepts and
strategies. It requires a new cadre of professionals
with intellectual curiosity, ability to think futuristic
and knowledge of contemporary concepts.
Mr. Chandra Mohan, Chairman of the
Governing Council of the School, mentioned that this
innovative degree programme provides an unparalleled
opportunity for career advancement to Diploma holders,
in a field of growing importance, since the curriculum
and course material of this application-focused Programme
has been developed by top-notch professionals and
industry experts. He complimented the School on its
success in spreading TQM culture in the North-west
region, within a short span of four years, since inception.
CEO of the School, Manish Trehan
in his address congratulated the participants on their
bold decision to strike out on new paths rather than
travel the worn and accepted. He urged them to strive
for organisational excellence by making quality a
life-long habit and assured them of a journey of transformation
through this innovative programme, which aims to bridge
the gap between theory and practice. He also highlighted
the universal appeal of this innovative programme
through the combination of TQM, industrial engineering
and general management in the curriculum, which is
reflected in the registration of more than 110 students
in each of the 6 batches from diverse industries,
different functional areas and various levels of responsibility.
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| PHD
Chamber partners with PTU's Gian Jyoti School of TQM |
July
21, 2008 |
PHD
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and PTU's Gian
Jyoti
School of TQM and Entrepreneurship (PGSTE), the first
School of Excellence set up by Punjab Technical University
(PTU), signed an MOU to join hands for accelerating
the
spread of TQM and sharpening the competitive capability
of industry and business to meet the challenges of
today’s intensely competitive economic environment.
PGSTE is a national pioneer in advanced
and application-focused education in Total Quality
Management (TQM) and Entrepreneurship, which was launched
in December, 2003 by H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, then
President of India and dedicated to raising the global
competitiveness of Indian business & industry
through TQM and fostering modern technology-led entrepreneurs.
Announcing the partnership, Mr. Krishan
Kalra, Secretary General, PHD Chamber, said that the
two organisations will jointly undertake a range of
programmes for industry professionals to impart knowledge
and application-based skills in TQM and allied fields.
Besides various short-term programmes on Quality Improvement
like Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing,
Kaizen, 5S etc., PGSTE’s unique B.Tech.-Industrial
Engineering & Management (Specialisation in TQM)
programme for working professionals will be extended
to the National Capital Region.
Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO of PGSTE,
further elaborated that this 3-year B.Tech. programme
of Punjab Technical University, which has been successfully
running at PGSTE’s Mohali campus, is the country’s
first application-focused, distance learning programme
for working diploma holders and science graduates,
which was launched in 2005. Developed by the best
of practicing managers and experts, this programme,
which aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice,
has received an overwhelming response, with an enrolment
of more than 700 professionals from over 300 diverse
industries in the first 6 Batches.
Chairman of PGSTE, Mr. Chandra Mohan,
hoped that the partnership will facilitate innovation
of managerial practices as well as excellence in organisational
performance. It will help organisations to succeed
in a competitive marketplace by disseminating knowledge
about effective methods of improvement and equip individuals
with the knowledge, training, and tools they need
to adapt to rapidly changing environments.
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| Award
Ceremony - Advanced Diploma |
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February
07, 2009 |
Mohali,
7th February, 2009
Quality Pioneers Awarded
Advanced Diploma
History was created when Punjab Technical University
conferred its first Advanced Diploma in Industrial
Engineering & Management (Specialisation in TQM)
to the first batch of students enrolled at its First
School of Excellence, the Gian Jyoti School of TQM
& Entrepreneurship, Mohali. A total of 76 students
of the first batch received their Advanced Diploma,
which is awarded on completion of first two years
of PTU’s pioneering B.Tech.- Industrial Engineering
& Management (Specialisation in TQM) programme,
specially tailored for working diploma holders and
science graduates.
On crossing the first milestone in their journey towards
world-class Quality, the students took a pledge to
keep abreast of every advancement in the field of
Quality and ensure that brand “Made in India” rises
to the top in today’s intensely competitive global
race and becomes a true reflection of India’s glorious
heritage.
Mrs. Sarojini Gautam Sharda, PCS,
Registrar, PTU, Jalandhar, who was the Chief Guest
for the function, lauded the school for its pioneering
effort in disseminating application-focused learning
in the field of Total Quality Management (TQM). The
registrar highlighted that PTU was committed to making
Punjab a knowledge society and courses like this would
fulfil the need for making India globally competitive.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chandra
Mohan, Chairman of the Governing Council, recalled
his own experience when he was CMD of Punjab Tractors
and used TQM techniques to bring up the company from
Zero to Blue Chip. He called upon the students to
make Quality a life-long habit.
Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO of the School,
complimented the students for becoming India's first
managers with formal training in a fast-growth field
of national priority. In a scenario, where jobs are
shrinking and threats are looming large, this qualification,
alongwith the tools & techniques learnt by the
students, will accelerate the advancement of their
careers and help their companies to not only stay
afloat but even prosper in troubled times, he said.
During the function, awards were
also given to students of all semesters, who secured
the first three positions in the University Exams
held in June 2008.
Mr. J S Bedi, Chairman, Gian Jyoti
Institute of Management & Technology, proposed
a vote of thanks.
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| TQM
Workshop, Milkfed, Punjab |
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August 08, 2008 |
PTU’s
Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship,
one of the premier institutions of North India
engaged in
promoting quality culture, initiated the first
session of the
10-day
workshop on Total Quality Management
(TQM) for
the senior executives of MILKFED.
Giving
the details of this unique workshop, Manish
Trehan,
CEO of the School informed that this workshop
will be completed in 4 sessions, spread over
a period of 4 months.
He mentioned that in the first phase, four cross-disciplinary
teams of 20 senior officers from four plants
of Milkfed are attending the programme to hone
their skills in TQM implementation. During the
course of this result-oriented workshop, which
is based on Dr. Juran’s globally proven structured
approach for quality improvement, the team from
each plant will undertake an improvement project
in its own premises, applying the skills learnt
during the workshop, he added. So far, the School
has conducted 6 such workshops with participation
from 30 teams from 21 different organisations.
Recurring financial benefits to the organisations
through improvement projects undertaken by their
teams, participating in these workshops, have
averaged Rs 50 lacs per annum per team.
Mr.
V.K. Singh, IAS, Managing Director, Milkfed
Punjab, affirmed that TQM inculcates the habit
of excellence that ensures radical positive
organizational transformation. He said that
this TQM workshop would facilitate the process
of transformation of Milkfed to meet the challenges
of global competition. We will be implementing
TQM projects with full vigour and hope to extend
the programme to other units, he added. As a
consequence of this workshop various TQM projects
will be undertaken by Milkfed and their results
will be evaluated. He announced a cash prize
of Rs. 1 lac to the best project. “Milkfed and
Gian Jyoti School - Together we will create
wonders” he said.
Dr.
Arwinder Singh, IAS, Additional Registrar, Cooperative
Societies, Punjab, highlighted the importance
of TQM in the government and cooperative sector,
and said that based on the success of this pilot
project, we will encourage other Punjab Government
corporations to adopt structured TQM. A professional
approach will be adopted for implementation
of TQM projects which will lead to an improvement
in business processes of Milkfed.
Mr.
TPS Walia, Manager P&HRD, Milkfed felt that
a paradigm shift will take place as a result
of this workshop and the changes will not be
merely cosmetic in nature.
Total
quality management is the only route to ensure
productivity, efficiency and profitability of
an organization in the current economic situation,
said Mr. Chandra Mohan, Chairman of the Governing
Council of PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM and
Entrepreneurship. Recalling his own experiences
with TQM he said that it had worked wonders
for Swaraj Mazda brand of Punjab. “I hope this
workshop leads to full-scale adoption of TQM
by Punjab Government to enable it to meet the
challenges of the future”, he added.
Mr.
J S Bedi, Chairman, GIJMT, proposed a vote of
thanks.
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| Newsletter of PGSTE Pragati (Volume-1) |
October
15, 2009 |
Student Success Story
Hardev Singh, student of our 1st B.Tech. batch, who graduated in July, 2009, writes:
I dedicate my success to PGSTE who are offering first ever hybrid course
which is having brain of old experienced managers and the strength of strong
shoulders of young managers of the Indian industry. It is providing us a
platform to discuss various work related issues with the eminent faculty of the
School, comprising of top-notch industry professionals and academicians,
who are familiar with best industrial practices.
This course is also meant for self development and encourages the learners
to develop their overall personality. This course has transformed my life by
enhancing my level of thinking and making me a quality conscious person.
It has boosted my career tremendously. At the time of joining this course, I was working as a Dy. Manager Mechanical) in a cement grinding unit and now I am working as Dy. General Manager (Projects) in a 3 million tonne full fledged cement plant.
In my current profile, I along with my team (comprising 20 managers and engineers), have achieved a lot of milestones during execution of our Rs. 700 crore green field project. We have brought down the monthly manpower supply bills from Rs. 18.00 lacs to Rs. 2.00 lacs by eliminating wastes, without affecting the work progress. to read more click here |
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| North-West
QualTech Awards, Mohali |
March
06, 2009 |
8th
North-West QualTech Awards for Excellence in
Quality
North-West QualTech Awards, the most prestigious
Quality Awards of the region, have been instituted
to recognize project teams from organisations
who have achieved outstanding results in their
Quality Improvement journey. The 8th competition
for these awards was a day-long event at PTU’s
Gian Jyoti School of TQM & Entrepreneurship,
Mohali, the first School of Excellence of Punjab
Technical University.
Inaugurating the Convention in the morning,
Mr. S C Bagrodia, President, PHDCCI and Chairman,
Winsome Group said best Quality at the lowest
price was the only route to survival, in the
recession which has hit the entire world today.
Such Quality Awards go a long way in building
the culture of Quality, he emphasised.
Addressing
a galaxy of corporate leaders and Quality professionals
during the evening’s Award ceremony, Chief Guest
Dr. Rajneesh Arora, Vice Chancellor, Punjab
Technical University, spoke of the urgency of
spreading the Quality Movement across the length
& breadth of the country for building an
India of our dreams.
Doyen
of India’s Quality Movement, Dr. Krishan Kumar,
who led Maruti’s Quality initiative since its
inception, and now heads Maruti Centre of Excellence,
delivered the keynote address. Complimenting
the School for organizing an event of this stature
for promoting the spirit of competition, he
said that the Convention provided an excellent
platform for sharing best practices and linking
industry with academia.
Guest
of Honour, Mr. VK Singh, IAS, Managing Director,
Milkfed, the first CEO of a Cooperative enterprise
in the region to adopt Total Quality Management
(TQM) as a business strategy, highlighted the
positive impact of TQM on Milkfed’s Top management
teams from 11 plants of Milkfed, going through
the School’s unique Sandwich TQM Programme.
Chairman
of the School’s Governing Council, Padmashri
Chandra Mohan and its CEO, Manish Trehan, also
addressed the delegates. They expressed happiness
at the roots which TQM was developing in the
region, as evidenced by the growing participation
in this competition. Giving the details of the
competition this year, Manish Trehan informed
that 14 projects from different companies were
short listed for the final presentation, in
various categories, based on an independent
evaluation of the Quality Improvement Project
papers submitted by the applicant teams. The
projects were presented before an eminent Jury
during the day-long competition. Average savings
achieved by these 14 teams for their respective
organizations are to the tune of Rs. 79.9 lacs
per annum.
The
awards were presented at a glittering award
ceremony. In the Large Business Category (turnover
above Rs. 350 crores), Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
Co. Ltd., Mohali bagged the Vardhman Quality
Navigator Award. Philips Electronics India,
Mohali and Vardhman Spinning & Gen. Mills,
Ludhiana were the 1st and 2nd runner up respectively.
Trident
Quality Pioneer Award for Medium Business Category
(turnover between Rs. 100 to 350 crores) was
won by DCM Engineering, Ropar with Gates India,
Lalru as the 1st runner up.
In
the Small Business Category (turnover less than
100 crores), the Winsome Quality Pathfinder
Award was won by Hycron Electronics, Baddi while
Chang Yun, Gurgaon and Cosmo Ferrites, Solan
were the 1st and 2nd runner up respectively. |
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| Collaboration
with Maruti Center for Excellence |
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This
B.Tech. programme has been very well received
by industry and students. Recognising the depth
of the programme and the value it adds to industry,
Maruti Centre for Excellence, Gurgaon is joining
hands with the School to launch the programme
in Gurgaon.
Admissions have commenced for Batch starting in
Gurgaon. Our first batch of Gurgaon is likly to
commence in August 2009. |
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| Orientation,
8th Batch B.Tech. |
August 26, 2009 |
PTU’s
Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship,
the first school of excellence of Punjab Technical
University,
held an orientation programme at its Mohali
campus for the
8th Batch of students, who have enrolled for
B.Tech. -
Industrial Engineering & Management (specialisation
in
Total Quality Management). The program was held
on
19th July and 26th July 2009.
More
then 100 working diploma holders from over 60
organizations in the North-west region, with
experience ranging from 2 to 22 years, have
enrolled in the 8th Batch of this unique distance
learning programme, which was launched in November,
2005.
Brig.
Surinder Singh, Program Leader, mentioned that
this innovative degree programme provides an
unparalleled opportunity for career advancement
to Diploma holders, in a field of growing importance.
Change is the order of the day and all of us
must remain receptive to new idea.
CEO
of the School, Manish Trehan, congratulated
the participants on their bold decision to venture
out on the Quality path rather then traveling
the worn and accepted tracks. He assured them
that this application-focused programme will
transform their careers by bridging the gap
between theory and practice, since the curriculum
and course material has been developed by top-notch
professionals and industry experts. He highlighted
the universal appeal of this innovative programme
through the combination of TQM, Industrial Engineering
and General Management in the curriculum, which
will produce well-rounded engineer-managers.
This is reflected in the registration of more
than 952 students in the first 8 batches of
this programme from various industries and functional
areas.
Mr.
T K Magazine, Director TRAAM Services Pvt. Ltd.,
Chandigarh was the Chief Guest. He said that
this program will open up a world of new opportunities
for the students. He emphasized that quality
should reflect in our day-to-day activities.
It inculcates good habits which are reflected
in our professional life. He said, in the industrial
recession as we are experiencing these days,
TQM is the only possible saviour. |
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| Orientation,
1st Batch B.Tech. (NCR) |
August 31, 2009 |
PTU’s
Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship,
the first School of Excellence of Punjab Technical
University,
and Maruti Center for Excellence held an orientation
programme at Pearl School of Business for the
students,
who have enrolled for B.Tech. - Industrial Engineering
&
Management (specialisation in Total Quality
Management)
in Delhi NCR.
60 working diploma holders from over 40 organizations
in
the Delhi NCR, with average experience of 17
years, have
enrolled in the 1st Batch of this unique distance
learning programme, being started in Delhi NCR.
This programme was launched in November, 2005
in Mohali where 8 batches are already running.
Mr R B Madekar, CGM, MACE, congratulated the
learners joining the B.Tech. programme and the
School for starting this innovative programme.
The programme will help the learners in improving
their skills and performance.
CEO of the School, Manish Trehan, congratulated
the participants on their bold decision to venture
out on the Quality path rather then traveling
the worn and accepted tracks. He assured them
that this application-focused programme will
transform their careers by bridging the gap
between theory and practice, since the curriculum
and course material has been developed by top-notch
professionals and industry experts. He highlighted
the universal appeal of this innovative programme
through the combination of TQM, Industrial Engineering
and General Management in the curriculum, which
will produce well-rounded engineer-managers.
Dr. Krishan Kumar, Director Maruti Center for
Excellence, was the Chief Guest. He highlighted
the need for TQM professionals to make India
globally competitive. We should focus on doing
things right the first time and do away with
the “Chalta hai” attitude. He said that this
program will open up a world of new opportunities
for the students.
Maj. Gen. N K Dhir, Program Director, mentioned
that this innovative degree programme provides
an unparalleled opportunity for career advancement
to Diploma holders, in a field of growing importance.
He thanked the management of MACE and Pearl
School of Business for their support to start
the programme in Delhi NCR.
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| Six
Sigma Black Belt Training Programme |
September 04, 2009 |
An
inaugural function was held for a Six Sigma
Black Belt
training programme at PTU’s Gian Jyoti School
of TQM &
Entrepreneurship, Mohali on 4th September 2009.
The School
is one of the premier institutions of North
India, engaged in
promoting quality culture and conducts capsule
courses aimed
at quality improvement in addition to the B.
Tech. Industrial
Engineering & Management (Spl in TQM).
Six
Sigma is an organisation-wide approach used
to achieve breakthrough improvements in the
performance of an rganisation. A dramatic reduction
in errors leads to improvement in the bottom
line.
The
programme provides a thorough knowledge of 6
Sigma philosophies and principles including
supporting systems and tools. A certified Black
Belt exhibits team leadership, understands team
dynamics and assigns his/her team members, roles
and responsibilities. The programme is split
in four sessions of two days each spread over
a period of four months, commencing from 4th
September 2009.
The
programme shall be conducted in the School premises
in association with QT&T Consulting (Asia)
Private Ltd. Singapore by Mr. Santosh Bhosale,
Principal Consultant from Mumbai, who is a Certified
Master Black Belt.
As
many as 35 participants from various corporates
of the level of Engineers and Managers will
be participating in the programme.
Inaugural
session was chaired by Padma Shree Chandra Mohan,
Chairman, Board of Governors. He stressed the
importance of a programme of this nature which
leads to adoption of TQM practices in the industries
where it is implemented. Mr. Manish Trehan,
CEO of the School gave a brief presentation
highlighting the activities of the School.
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| 1st Convocation |
January 23, 2010 |
The first convocation ceremony of PTU’s Gian Jyoti School
of TQM & Entrepreneurship, the first School of Excellence of
Punjab Technical University, concluded amid cheers at its
campus in Mohali today morning. In a historic moment for the
School, 77 students, graduating in B.Tech. - Industrial
Engineering and Management, with specialisation in Total
Quality
Management, received their degrees.
The convocation address was delivered by Dr. Rajneesh Arora, Vice Chancellor, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, who also conferred the degrees on the first batch of formally qualified quality professionals. He recalled that PTU had indeed taken a bold decision six years ago by dedicating its first School of Excellence to the uncharted domain of TQM & Entrepreneurship. Launch of India’s first B.Tech. programme, specializing in TQM, for working diploma holders was a pioneering step. He emphasized that continuous learning is a way of life in the world. He called upon the graduating engineers to utilize the knowledge gained from this unique application-focused programme for the betterment of one and all in our society including the rich and the poor, the urban and the rural.
The audience was also addressed by Mr. Suresh Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Technical Education, Punjab and Padma Shree Chandra Mohan, Chairman, Governing Council of the Institute. Mr. Chandra Mohan expressed great satisfaction at the fact that his dream of creating a pool of engineers having expertise in the field of TQM has been finally realized. These TQM professionals have already started making an impact on the organisation in which they work. “The next decade” he said, “clearly belongs to those who excel in quality”.
Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO of the Institute, presented the progress report in which he highlighted the various achievements of the Institute, especially the brisk progress made in reaching out to industry in the North-west region through technical consultancy, corporate training and Awards for excellence in Quality. He also reported that the graduating batch of B.Tech. students undertook 26 projects in the final semester, in their own organizations, attaining an average annual financial saving of Rs. 60 lacs per project.
Mr. J S Bedi, Chairman, Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology and Member, Governing Council proposed the vote of thanks.
After the award of degrees, Prizes were given to toppers in academics and also to those students whose projects had been adjudged the best. Two outgoing students shared their experiences in which they described the manner in which this unique, application-oriented course had helped them in the betterment of industrial practices resulting in significant financial benefits to their organisations. A unique feature of the convocation ceremony was the administration of oath to the new graduates. |
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| North-West QualTech, 2009, Mohali |
March 05, 2010 |
Finance Minister of Punjab, S. Manpreet Singh Badal today

conferred the North-West QualTech Awardsfor 2009 in a glittering
ceremony at PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM & Entrepreneurship, Mohali, the first School of Excellence of Punjab Technical University. Instituted in 2004, these are the most prestigious Quality Awards of the region, which recognize project teams from organisations which have achieved outstanding results in their Quality Improvement journey.
In the manufacturing category, Subros Ltd., Noida won the Vardhman Quality Navigator Award for large business, Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Ltd., Noida won the Trident Quality Pioneer Award for medium business, and Hycron Electronics, Baddi won the Winsome Quality Pathfinder Award for small business. In the service category, Tata Teleservices Ltd., Mohali won the Educomp Quality Innovator Award.
“Such Quality awards have a tremendous impact on the work culture & productivity of organisations, and this year’s recipients have shown how quality, innovation and an unending quest for excellence are helping India march forward on the road to global competitiveness,” Mr. Badal said.
Mr. R C Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., in his keynote address, shared his experiences of building a world-class organization. Complimenting the School for organizing an event of this stature, he said, “companies today face a huge challenge of sustaining growth while driving improvements to create and retain a competitive edge.”
The competition this year was intense, informed Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO of the School. “The winners were selected from a field of 40 applicant teams from various companies from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, after a rigorous evaluation,” he said. 18 teams, who were short-listed for the finals, presented their projects before an eminent jury and an august gathering of industry professionals during a day-long event. “The 18 finalist teams reported a total saving of Rs. 29.16 crores as a result of these projects,” he added.
Chairman of the School’s Governing Council, Padmashri Chandra Mohan, expressed happiness at the enthusiasm shown by the participating teams this year, which is an indicator of the increasing response to the competition for the North-West QualTech Awards. “Not only has the number of entries risen, the depth and substance of entries has improved considerably, over the years,” he said.
Mr. J.S. Bedi, member of the Governing Council of the Institute complimented the participating teams for sharing their best practices, and congratulated the winners. |
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| Newsletter of PGSTE Pragati (Volume-2) |
April
30, 2010 |
from the CEO’s desk
It gives me immense joy to present the 2nd issue of Pragati. The warm reception extended to the 1st issue by our alumni, current learners, corporates and academics of the region has been highly motivating. We hope this newsletter will give you a quick glimpse of the School's activities as well as a better sense of connectedness with us.
The School crossed a major milestone in its journey in January 2010, when students of the 1st Batch of its flagship B.Tech.-Industrial Engineering & Management (Specialisation in TQM), were conferred degrees during the 1st Convocation. It was a very emotional and satisfying moment for all of us. Yet, the only thing constant in today's dynamic environment is “change”. Therefore, the B.Tech programme, after a successful intake of 8 batches, has been totally revamped, and it is being launched in a new Avataar from July 2010 session. Our Alumni Association has come into being and vigorous activities are around the corner. We are actively engaged in further expansion of our consulting and corporate training activities.
As we move ahead, we look forward to your support and suggestions. Do write in and let us know your thoughts! to read more click here
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