| Date | October 14, 2025 |
| Venue | Conclave 1 |
| Resource Person | Ms. Kashmira Dalvi |
| Faculty Coordinator | Ahraaz Khan - Country Head Ricky Yeung - Chief Regional Officer APAC Astrid Waelchli - Chief Human Resources Officer Oetiker Group Annesa Dsouza - Head Finance India/ASEAN Binod Prasad - Head HR India/ASEAN Pratap Prabhakar Narkar - Head Maintenance India Tushar Dattatraya Patil - Head World Class Operations India Prashant Patil - HR Generalist Mr. Pravin - Senior Manager, Samhita Mr. Sagar Mankar - Program Manager, Spherule Foundation |
| Department | Computer Engineering |
| Event Objective: | The main objective of the Oetiker Scholarship – Laptop Distribution Ceremony was to acknowledge and appreciate the academic excellence and consistent efforts of deserving students. The event aimed to encourage meritorious students by providing laptops under the Oetiker Scholarship, thereby supporting their technical education and skill enhancement. It also sought to strengthen the partnership between industry and academia through corporate social responsibility initiatives. |
| Event Outcome: | The event successfully recognized outstanding students for their achievements, boosting their confidence and motivating others to strive for excellence. The distribution of laptops will help recipients in their academic projects, research, and skill development activities. The interaction with the Oetiker team provided valuable insights into professional expectations and the importance of continuous learning and perseverance. |
Contents Covered:
Welcome Address & Introduction:
The event began with a warm welcome and introduction of the distinguished Oetiker India Private Limited team, acknowledging their continued commitment to education and community empowerment.
Principal’s Address:
Dr. Jagdish W. Bakal, Principal, PHCET, delivered an inspiring address emphasizing the importance of corporate collaboration in enhancing academic excellence and student empowerment through meaningful CSR initiatives.
HOD’s Address:
Dr. Rajashree Gadhave, Head of the Computer Engineering Department, congratulated the selected students and encouraged all learners to make the best use of such opportunities for their academic and professional growth.
Scholarship and Laptop Distribution Ceremony:
Laptops were awarded to eight meritorious girl students under the Oetiker Scholarship Program, organized in collaboration with the Spherule Foundation and implemented by Samhita.
Awardees:
- Sanika Nandkumar Deshmukh
- Suman Jivan Gotghalkar
- Rutuja Ramakant Mokashi
- Shruti Sandeep Patil
- Tanvi Haridas Jagdale
- Shruti Mhalari Pawar
- Shrushti Varshanand Patil
- Pragati Prashant Patil
Acknowledgment and Gratitude:
The college extended heartfelt gratitude to the Oetiker Leadership Team for their collaboration and encouragement, and to the MES Management for their unwavering support in promoting student development initiatives.
Vote of Thanks:
Ms. Kashmira Dalvi, Faculty Coordinator, propoate Lsed the Vote of Thanks, expressing sincere appreciation to the Oetiker India Privimited team, Spherule Foundation, Samhita, management, faculty, and students for making the event a grand success.
Group Photograph Session:
The ceremony concluded with a group photograph capturing the proud scholarship recipients along with the Oetiker delegation and college dignitaries.
