INSTITUTE OF INDIAN FOUNDRYMEN (IIF)-JNNCE
The Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shivamogga is an Institutional member of the The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF). The IIF was set up in 1950 to promote education, research, training and development to Indian foundrymen and to serve as a nodal point of reference between the customers and suppliers of the Indian foundry industry on a global scale. With its Head Quarter in Kolkata, IIF presently services the entire country through its 26 Chapters under four Regional Offices located at Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai.
The IIF is a member of the World Foundrymen Organisation (WFO) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). A student of engineering or science from a recognized school, college or institute or a technical trainee in foundry can qualify for student membership for a maximum of three years.
Being an Institute member of IIF, JNNCE students, particularly those belongs to Mechanical engineering have the privilege to:
- Visit Industries and interact with the industrialists,
- Invite experts from industries for guest lectures, technical talks and interaction,
- Undergo internship training , which is a part of the curriculum,
- Conduct workshops and seminars jointly,
- Carryout project work and placement opportunities,
- To support foundry related courses in educational institutions.
Following are the office bearers of IIF chapter of JNNCE for the year 2021-22:
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Sl No
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Name
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Designation
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Dept
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Role
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1
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Prof. Shanthi Kiran M
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Assistant Professor
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Mechanical
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Coordinator
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- One day workshop on Induction hardening heat treatment was organized by IIF, JNNCE in association with Mechanical Engineering Association (MEA) & Institute of Indian Foundrymen, (IIF) Shimoga Chapter on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 and attended by more than 250 students from Mechanical Engineering department. The main speaker for the workshop was Mr.S.C.Balawat, a consultant in Manufacturing and Metallurgy for Foundry and Forging Industries with over four decades of experience in the relevant area. The workshop was coordinated by Dr.Raghavendra H, IIF Council Member and Professor in the Department of Mechanical engineering
- Many Mechanical Engineering students have become the ‘Student Member’ of IIF during June 2019. This will entitle them to receive e-journal of IIF, provide an opportunity to attend conferences at concessional rate, attend seminars and other events to interact with the industry people.
- The Mechanical Engineering students have been given an opportunity to undergo internship training in various Foundries and other allied industries in and around Shivamogga as a part of the curriculum during July 2019.
The JNNCE is engaged in industry-institute interaction through IIF and make sure that the students of the Department of Mechanical engineering will be benefited in the form of practical knowledge in latest and advanced technologies, skill development, connecting to industrialists, training and placement.
