One Day FDP on "Capacity building in Academia for implementing ODOP scheme"
25th January 2020
A one day Faculty Development Programme was conducted on “Capacity building in Academia for implementing ODOP scheme” at UPID, Noida, an institute of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, U.P on 25th January, 2020.
The FDP was attended by around 60 participants from different colleges under AKTU. Faculty members Dr. SK Srivastava and Mr. Bipin Pandey from Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida attended the FDP.
The aim of the FDP was to sensitize faculty members with the ODOP scheme of the U.P. Govt. and understand how academicians can be a part of the scheme and play an important role by improving the designs of the products and help our artisans in building required capacity and competency.
The FDP included interactive talk sessions and presentations by renowned resource persons. The key highlights of sessions conducted by resource persons are as below:
Mr. Shailendra Jaiswal (Principal Exec. Director - Research & Innovation), described the role of academia in ODOP scheme. He also discussed the preparation of an improvement plan and its optimal implementation, imparting knowledge of optimizing processes and carrying out studies for improvement, parameters of improved product and process quality, creating SOPs for robust processes for repeatability and quality.
Mr. Hemendra Aran (Founder at Aranco, Mumbai) explained Market research and strategy, estimation of the local, national and international market size, identifying gap in demand and supply nationally and globally. He also described the tools and techniques of digital marketing, enabling digital marketing through design and building of platforms.
Ms. Sonia Gurnani (International Fashion Designer) explained how to gain market share through design excellence and discussed various benchmarks of good design practices to get a competitive advantage.
Mr. Roopak Vashishtha (CEO and Managing Director, AMHSSC) addressed the training being provided by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Sector Skill Council in apparel made-ups and home furnishing at NSQF Level. He highlighted the areas for empowering the people of the country through skill development and urged the audience to take part in the initiative through ODOP.
Mr. Aditendra Jaiswal (Lead Enabler, Srijan Sanchar) discussed the need for exposure to new technologies, inducting improved technology for creating next generation products.
The FDP was knowledgeable and informative.