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Chairman, Bajaj Auto Ltd. and
Founder President, Shiksha Mandal
At a time when Engineering admissions are going abegging, it is legitimate to wonder why Shiksha Mandal invested over Rs 80 Crores in a new Engineering Institution. The answer has a number of aspects. First, that technology is what drives change in today’s world and if Shiksha Mandal is not in that space it is unable to fulfil its mandate of contributing to national development. Second, Shiksha Mandal is a Bajaj Educational Trust and the Bajaj Group is essentially an Engineering and Finance group. Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Electricals and Mukand Ltd. are engineering companies. So funding of the project has been done by Bajaj trusts and there will be synergy between Bajaj Institute of Technology and Bajaj Group of companies in the future. Third, Shiksha Mandal’s existing institutions, notably its Polytechnic and Science Colleges have an organic linkage with engineering colleges. We believe in delivering more than we promise, so are circumspect in making promises. But between Shiksha Mandal and Bajaj's Companies, we are confident that Bajaj Institute of Technology will produce capable technocrats and their quality will keep on improving. Industry needs outstanding professionals, so it is in its own self enlightened interest to contribute to the process of their education. I commend the work of the Shiksha Mandal team and that of the Bajaj Institute of Technology team. I am thankful to the outstanding professionals on its Governing Board for giving time and energy in shaping it.
President, Shiksha Mandal
Shiksha Mandal is a century old Bajaj educational trust, based at Wardha, well known for providing values based, nationalistic, quality education at a reasonable cost. It was founded by Shri Jamnalal Bajaj. The Nation's first education conference was held in Shiksha Mandal in 1937 and was presided over by Mahatma Gandhiji. It runs 8 colleges with over 11,000 students. All its institutions are accredited. Almost all are rated as A grade by external agencies. Its Bajaj College of Science, in 2017 was the first college under RTM Nagpur University to be accorded Autonomous College Status by the UGC. G.S. College of Commerce & Economics, Nagpur has also obtained autonomous status. Bajaj College of Science and G.S. College of Commerce, Wardha figured in the top Colleges of the country in the latest India Today ranking of colleges. Shiksha Mandal was awarded RTM Nagpur University's first “Ideal Educational Institution” award in 2015. Its centenary function in 2014 was graced by the then President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee. Shiksha Mandal's President is Shri Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto Ltd. Its eminent alumni include Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari, Shri Harish Salve (Renowned Indian Constitutional Lawyer), Shri Ramesh Chandak (ex-MD, KEC International), Shri Jaydeep Shah (ex-President, ICAI), Smt. Nivedita Bhide (Padmashri). Shiksha Mandal is forward looking, but with deep roots. What it does today, other institutions imitate tomorrow. It believes that its students should imbibe sound academic knowledge, complemented with industry exposure, built on a sound character and well rounded personality. It supports excellence and ensures access to meritorious students, irrespective of their financial status.
Bajaj Institute of Technology is a major statement by Shiksha Mandal. That is proud of its past, it is geared to the future. It is heartening to note the response of students to Bajaj Institute of Technology in its first year. Shiksha Mandal does not advertise in the media and yet there was a 100% allocation of students. This reflects the credibility of both, the Bajaj name and Shiksha Mandal’s track record. Doing right for the future of our students and institution is what permeates and drives Shiksha Mandal. This often means choosing a path less taken, like affiliating to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University. Leaders are not followers, but they have the responsibility to deliver a better outcome, to do what is right. Only God knows the future. We can only be future oriented and be both determined and flexible in the pursuit of our goals. Bajaj Institute of Technology has done well in its initial year, despite the inevitable teething troubles. It has delivered on its promise of giving exposure to its students. Its students undergo Industrial Training at Bajaj Auto Ltd, Aurangabad. It is the only institution in the whole country to offer such an exposure to its students. We are thankful to Bajaj Auto Ltd. for making this possible. From next year Adjunct faculty from Bajaj group companies will become a regular feature of the teaching process. This will substantially enhance the learning of our students. When we know why we need to learn something, our motivation to learn improves exponentially.
Chairman Shiksha Mandal
| Sr. No. | Position | Name | Nominee | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chairman | Shri. Rahul Bajaj | Trustee | Chairman, Bajaj Auto Ltd. |
| 2 | Member | Shri. Shekhar Bajaj | Trustee | Chairman, Bajaj Electricals Ltd. |
| 3 | Member | Shri. Sanjay Bhargava | Trustee | Chairman, Shiksha Mandal |
| 4 | Member | Shri. C. Y. Deshpande | Trustee | Rtd. G.M. , R & D Division, Bajaj Auto Ltd. |
| 5 | Member | Shri. Pradip Shrivastava | Trustee | Executive Director, Bajaj Auto Ltd. |
| 6 | Member | Shri. Umesh Joshi | Trustee | Structural Designer & Partner, J. W. Consultants, Pune |
| 7 | Member | Shri. Sharat Bhargava | Trustee | Rtd. Sr. Vice President, L & T, Bombay |
| 8 | Member | Dr. Umesh Deshpande | Education Institute | Professor and Head, Computer Sc. and Engg., VNIT, Nagpur |
| 9 | Member Secretary | Dr. Narendra Kanhe | Trustee | Principal, Bajaj Institute of Technology, Wardha |
| 10 | Member | Regional Director, AICTE | AICTE | Western Regional Office |
| 11 | Member | Industrialist | AICTE | Industry Expert |
| 12 | Member | Registrar | Affiliating University | DBATU |
| 13 | Member | Director | State Government | DTE |
| 14 | Member | Dr. Vijay Deshmukh | Faculty | Asst. Prof. In Physics, BIT, Wardha |
In Bajaj Institute of Technology, we have provided state of the art laboratories, so that students can perform experiments with their own hands, helping them to become practical engineers with hands on experience. Here, learning process is such that, students will be able to develop higher order thinking skills, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. We would like students to be passionate, so that even after completing the course, they will continue their learnings to acquire latest knowledge in their respective field.
Dean Engineering,
Retired G. M. R & D Division, Bajaj Auto Ltd.
Principal
Principal's Desk
At Bajaj Institute of Technology, we aim at making the students industry ready by providing them excellent learning environment, concentrating on their practical education, project based learning, industrial internships, communication and presentation skills so that they become industry ready. With us the students will have four memorable years of their life, where they will become competent technically and good professionals and get addicted to life long learning and improvement.
Brief Introduction : Dr. Narendra Kanhe
Dr. Narendra Kanhe has about 29 years of rich experience in the technical education, research and consultancy, which includes 10 years as a Principal. He has taught Civil Engineering at graduate and post graduate level and guided projects in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has to his credit 35 research papers published in International and National Journals and conferences. He had registered 7 patents in the field of Energy, Environment and Hydraulics, 2 of which have been awarded. He has visited Ohio State University and Lamar University USA, Hohai University, Nanjing China for research collaborations and International Conference. He is approved Supervisor of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and 6 candidates have been awarded Ph. D. in Civil Engineering under his supervision. He is a Life Fellow of Indian Water Works Association, Life Member of Indian Concrete Institute and Indian Society for Technical Education. He is a motivational speaker, guide and counselor to the students. He believes in the proverb ‘Winners don’t do different things, they do things differently’.