About ISTE
The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) is the leading National Professional non-profit making Society for the Technical Education System in our country with the motto of Career Development of Teachers and Personality Development of Students and overall development of our Technical Education System. Being the only national organisation of educators in the field of Engineering and Technology, ISTE effectively contributes in various missions of the Union Government. The strength of ISTE is the strong base it has in technical education institutions in the country.
ISTE has an Executive Council at National level. It has active membership of more than 128500 technical teachers, 535000 student members, more than 2740 institutional members (including IITs, IISc., NITs and other leading technical institutions), 1414 faculty chapters and 1505 students' chapters at National level and 19 Sections at State Level.
The major objective of the ISTE is to provide quality training programmes to teachers and administrators of technical institutions to update their knowledge and skills in their fields of activity and to assist and contribute in the production and development of top quality professional engineers and technicians needed by the industry and other organisations.
It organizes an annual convention for faculty and students separately every year where a large number of technocrats, technical teachers, policy makers, experts from the industry etc. participate and interact. Every year a National Seminar with a specific theme with respect to the latest development in the field of Science and Technology and societal problems is being arranged during the Annual convention and leading luminaries of technical education are invited to deliver special lectures and delegates will present research papers. ISTE is actively involved in many activities conducted by All India Council for Technical Education New Delhi (AICTE) and National Board of Accreditation New Delhi (NBA). ISTE is having collaboration and MoUs with government organisations and various Universities for the promotion of technical education system in the country.
Objectives:
- Providing quality training programmes to teachers and administrators of technical institutions to update their knowledge and skills in their fields of activity.
- To assist and contribute in the production and development of top quality professional engineers and technicians needed by the industry and other organisations.
- Providing guidance and training to students to develop better learning skills and personality.
About ISTE Chapter at DIET
The ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education) Chapter at Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering & Technology (DIET), Satara was established in Academic year 2019-20, plays a vital role in fostering technical education, professional development, and innovation among students and faculty members.
The chapter is part of the nationwide ISTE network, which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of engineering education at DIET, the ISTE Chapter serves as a platform for nurturing technical skills, promoting research activities, and encouraging leadership qualities in engineering students.
Objectives:
- To provide training programs, workshops, and seminars that equip students with industry-relevant skills.
- To organize expert lectures, and webinars on cutting-edge technologies and industry trends.
- To support and guide students in technical projects, hackathons, and competitions.
- To enable faculty members to stay updated on teaching methodologies, pedagogical tools, and technological advancements.
SWOC Analysis
Strength:
- Increasing the technical and pedagogical skills of Faculty and staff members through ISTE FDPs/ workshops.
Weaknesses:
- Need to work hard on student's ISTE chapter and conduct the awareness program.
Opportunities:
- To conduct the more training and workshops to enhance technical skills required for NEP implementation.
Challenges:
- Lack of interdisciplinary approach.
- Formation of student chapter.
- Updation of New ISTE members in chapter.
- Recourses for conduction of workshops and FDP.
Indian Society for Technical Education Cell: Activity Calendar 2024-25
| Sr. No. | Planned Activity | Duration in hours | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISTE approved Applications Power Electronics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | 30 Hours | 19-08-2024 | 23-08-2024 | Electrical Engineering |
| 2 | ISTE Approved FDP on IPR | 30 Hours | 30-12-2024 | 03-01-2025 | Civil Engineering |
| 3 | ISTE approved FDP NBA Accreditation | 30 Hours | First Week of Jan, 2025 | Second Week of Jan, 2025 | Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering |
| 4 | ISTE approved FDP On Matlab | 30 Hours | Second week of Feb 2025 | Third week Feb 2025 | General Science & Humanities |
| 5 | FDP on Sustainable Development Goals | 30 Hours | Third week of April, 2025 | Last week of April, 2025 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 6 | ISTE Approved FDP on Machine learning and deep Learning | 30 Hours | Last week of April 2025 | First Week of May, 2025 | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 7 | Updating ISTE Chapter membership (New Member Inclusion) | December 2024 | Jan 2025 | All Department | |
| 8 | Formation ISTE Student Chapter | December 2024 | Jan 2025 | All Department |
NOTE: In the case of clashes in dates of other academic activities the above-mentioned dates may vary accordingly.