PIET has also designed & installed a Sanitizing Tunnel in its premises and offers its robot ‘Ruby’ to hospitals in Panipat that can be used to serve COVID-19 patients.
Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET) based in Panipat, Haryana is a leading institution for students pursuing Engineering and Technology and one of the best engineering colleges in Delhi NCR. The institute has raised the bar by not only continuing education and ensuring placements during the COVID-19 pandemic but has also contributed effectively in the fight against Coronavirus.
Despite the nationwide lockdown, PIET enabled placements for its 130 students through the efforts of the placement co-ordination team and the robust processes, systems and due to brand recall already built by the institute.
The success is not limited to just lockdown period. In fact, pre-lockdown more than 100 companies had already visited PIET for campus placement during the 2019-20 session and more than 500 students received offers. One of the students got a package of 28 lacs per annum in a Fortune 500 multinational company, thus PIET lived up to its reputation in academics and placement.
This readiness is not limited to online placements. PIET, one of the few NBA accredited colleges in India and its students were ready for online classes even before nationwide lockdown, long before online education became a norm.
Continuing Education through Education 4.0
PIET adopted a remarkable academic narrative called Education 4.0 during COVID-19 implementing online classes and seminars. The institution seamlessly transited from an offline mode to a virtual delivery mechanism within a few hours while the nation was moving into the very first phase of lockdown. Education 4.0 comprises of a few key aspects like Blended Learning, Differential Learning and other innovative modes of learning and discussions.
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Tech-driven contribution to fight against COVID-19
While ensuring continuous education and placements, PIET is also playing an active and effective role in empowering people in the fight against COVID-19. A team of 3 students from PIET’s IT department developed a web app called COVID-19 self-assessment test and tracker, to detect COVID-19.
This app provides the user with a self-assessment test and includes a symptoms checker functionality and suggests appropriate responses. It gives results in the form of a percentage, on the chance of having COVID-19 infection. Not only is the app a force-multiplier in the fight against Coronavirus, it is also testimony to PIET being one of the top Artificial Intelligence colleges in India.
Speaking on the initiatives to combat COVID-19, Mr Rakesh Tayal, Vice Chairman, Panipat Institute of Engineering & Technology said, “Given the current scenario we all are in, all the tools should be used. The fight against COVID-19 is tough but we believe that every problem has a solution. Hence, it is imperative for all of us to come together and make our respective contributions towards that solution. PIET passionately believes that the nation comes first and that is why we have taken multiple steps to help the society. All innovative ideas have been put to their best use and we are proud that our students came up with an app which allows everyone with a mobile phone to access necessary information for COVID-19 symptoms. We have also done our bit not to let the education of students suffer because of this pandemic. I would urge everyone else to keep safe and not let either the hope or the efforts down.”
As part of tech enabled fight against Coronavirus, PIET which is also one of leading textile engineering colleges in India has provided technical support in helping Mahadev Exports, a leading export house of Panipat, win the DRDO licensefor PPE Manufacturing. Mahadev Exports is now manufacturing 20,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kits per day.
PIET has also designed & installed a Sanitizing Tunnel in Premisesand offers its robot named ‘Ruby’ to the hospitals in Panipat that can be used to serve medicines and food to the COVID-19 patients. This user-friendly robot can be controlled from up to 100 meters of distance reducing human interaction and helping medical staff to minimize contact. As one of the top BTech colleges in Haryana and India, PIET was ready before Coronavirus hit and is prepared now to ensure bright future of its students.