The Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things was inaugurated at the Sagar Group of Institutions - SISTec campus, with the esteemed presence of Dr. M.P Poonia, Former Vice Chairman of AICTE.

He graced SISTec for a session titled 'प्रेरणा — Igniting Professional Minds' underscoring the crucial role of educators in society. In his address to the audience, he emphasized the timeless nature of learning, stating that education transcends age barriers and is a universal phenomenon.

Throughout his speech, Dr. Poonia highlighted the significance of building trust between educators and society, encouraging educators to take pride in their profession and avoid demoralizing students. Furthermore, Dr. Poonia outlined thirty key points, emphasizing the diverse responsibilities of educators such as fostering analytical skills, overcoming language barriers, and promoting innovation.

SISTec IoT - Centre of Excellence and the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering jointly organized a 3-day workshop on Arduinocraft — Shaping Idea into Digital Reality. The workshop was a vibrant exploration of electronics and creativity, where students from different colleges of Bhopal took part.

Participants immersed themselves in the Arduino world, gaining mastery in board fundamentals, coding, practical projects, and sensor integration. The participants had also been provided with hands-on training, exploring new technology. The workshop ended with the certificate distribution to all the participants along with the Certificates of Merit: Team 1 (Ms. Riya Shrivastava and Mr. Arpit Shrivastava), Team 2 (Mr. Nikhil Vishwakarma and Mr. Nikhlesh Shukla), and Team 3 (Mr. Vikash and Mr. Sundram Jatav), with a cash prize of Rs. 300.

SISTec Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and IoT — Center of Excellence jointly organized a three-day workshop on PCB Designing and Fabrication using KiCad Software. The workshop was led by our expert trainer Mr. Rahul Shrivastava and Mr. Gourav Singh (4th year, ECE Dept., Mr. Rajeev Kushwaha (3rd year), and Ms. Rashmi Gour (3rd year)

During the workshop, students were given an introduction to basic PCB technology, electronic components, and software installation. Along with this, they were also engaged in hands-on training to design circuits, and PCB layout using KiCad. The workshop concluded with an insightful interaction with (Principal - SISTec) Dr. D.K. Rajoriya and the distribution of certificates, equipping participants with essential PCB design and fabrication skills.