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Year: 2024-25 Annual Newsletter, Volume 3
Success tomorrow lies with SKILLS
those who skill up today and
think differently. PLUS
Message from National Additive Manufacturing Centre (West)
President and Patron-in-Chief
NAMC-W is a cutting-edge facility established under the Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Gujarat State Government,
industry partners, and Ganpat University. Its core mission is to accelerate the adoption of
Additive Manufacturing (3-D printing) across six western Indian states—Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan—supporting the
National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) and meeting objectives like under
At Ganpat University, we believe 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and Industry 4.0. It’s key objectives include serving as a centre for
that skilling is the foundation of a product development and training, enable commercialization of AM products through
self-reliant and progressive startups and existing industries, provide industry-ready, skilled manpower via multi-
nation. By equipping our youth level training programs, and promote ecosystem awareness among students, industries,
with industry-relevant academia, and local governments.
competencies, we empower them
to contribute meaningfully to
society and the economy. Skilling
is not just about employment it is
about dignity, innovation, and
transformation. I am proud of the
university’s continued
commitment to nurturing a
skilled and confident India.
Dr. Ganpatbhai Patel
President and Patron-in-Chief
Message from
Group Pro Chancellor
Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs, Govt. of India; Padma Shri
Ganpatbhai Patel, Patron-in-Chief & President; Dr. Mahendra Sharma, Group Pro
Chancellor & Director General; Shri Kirit Patel, MLA Unjha, Govt. of Gujarat; Shri Prakash
Jani, Former Additional Advocate General, Gujarat High Court
Skill India Conclave in Goa by Ganpat University
In today’s fast-changing world,
skill development is vital for Ganpat University organized a highly successful Skill
national progress. Ganpat India Conclave 2024 in Goa on October 18, 2024 at
University’s Faculty of Skill Novotel Hotel in Panjim under the theme of
Development bridges the gap “Empower, Excel & Employ,” covering Manufacturing
between education and and Services sector along with symposium on
employment by nurturing Additive Manufacturing; hosted more than 250
industry-ready talent. It is a delegates. Ganpat University launched two
launchpad for youth dedicated scholarship initiatives - GUNI-IBM and
empowerment and self-reliance, GUNI-SAS Scholarships - for meritorious students of
inspiring students to become not Goa. The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief
just job seekers, but job creators. Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant. Keynote
I urge every student to embrace speakers included CEOs of multiple sector skill
this opportunity and contribute councils as well as renowned experts from the varied
to India’s skill revolution.
fields who shared insights on evolving skill demands,
Dr. Mahendra Sharma curriculum design, and certification frameworks that
Group Pro Chancellor can be scaled across regions.
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