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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Nirma University

The objective of the webinar was to spread awareness about Machine Learning among the students of

Technology and Engineering. Another objective was to make the students understand the basics of Machine
Learning and Deep Learning fundamentals. Importantly, the sessions were conducted interactively for hands-on
with MATLAB Software through the use of a University-wide MATLAB license. The registration of the webinar was

open for all branches on Technology and Engineering starting for UG, PG and PhD program students of ITNU.
Total 590 students had registered for the webinar. Finally, 300 participants completed the webinar with the
requirements of attendance, continuous evaluation through Quizzes and Assignments. The Sessions were

conducted through Google Meet online platform, in three parallel meets. The Registration, Quizzes and feedback
were taken and evaluated through Google forms. The content covered in the webinar was as follows:
1. Machine Learning (ML) using MATLAB: Basics, Processes and Example with demo
2. Deep Learning (DL) using MATLAB: Basics, Processes and Example with demo

3. Applications and Case Studies of ML and DL

Meeting of EC Faculty with Alumni Serving at SAC-ISRO

The Faculty members of the Department of Electronics &

Communication Engineering had a meeting with their
alumni presently working in Space Applications Centre-
ISRO, Ahmedabad on January 07, 2020, at the SAC-
Ahmedabad campus. The meeting was attended by six

senior faculty members of the EC department and thirteen
scientists of SAC-ISRO. The agenda of the meeting was
to explore the possibility of involving the alumni in

academic-related activities of the EC department and get
the benefits of their expertise. Dr Dhaval Pujara briefed
the gathering outlining the purpose of the meeting and the expectations from the alumni. Dr D K Kothari
presented the details of the scheme of BTech EC Semester V, VI, VII, and VIII syllabus and invited suggestions.

Many valuable suggestions on the curriculum and other aspects of teaching-learning were received.

Orientation Programme for the Students

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering organised one-day Orientation Programme for the
students of BTech, Semester IV, and VII students (2020 Batch) on January 2, 2020. Dr Dhaval Pujara, Head of

the Department, briefed the students about the programme, objectives, and expected outcomes.

The first session was delivered by Shri Dharmendra Sharma, Director-Technical, Gujarat Fiber Grid Network Limited.

Shri Sharma gave a talk on ‘Positive Attitude and Digital Revolution in Rural Gujarat’. He shared his experience

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