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3. Academic Interaction with Universities and other Research Institutions

Although the Centre receives a large number of applications from engineering colleges in Gujarat and

neighbouring states for training at the INFLIBNET, the Centre selects limited student trainees. Many
students had undergone practical training at the INFLIBNET Centre during the year under report.
Facilities are also extended to the library science students of Sarojini Naidu Govt. Girls P.G. College,
Bhopal to avail library internship at the Centre. Details of no. of students and their institution are given
below in Table 34.

Sl. Name of the Institute Degree No. of
No. students

1 Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication B.Tech. 2
Technology, Gandhinagar
2 Leelaben Dashrathbhai Ramdas Patel Institute of Technology and MCA 4
Research (Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya), Gandhinagar
3 Sarojini Naidu Govt. Girls P.G.(Autonomous) College, Bhopal MLISc 6
4 Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad MCA 1

Table 34: Details of No. of Students/Trainees and their Institution

4. Other Notable Activities and Events

4.1. Independence Day

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The INFLIBNET Centre celebrated 70 Independence Day on Monday, 15 August 2016. The National
Flag was hoisted by Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET Centre. Dr. Arora addressed the staff
members and their families regarding the activities of the Centre. A number of games organized for staff
and their children during the event and prizes were distributed to the winners of the games.

4.2. Navratri

The INFLIBNET Centre celebrated Garba festival with great enthusiasm. The Garba night was organized
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for the employees and their families on 7 October 2016. The function started with Durga Puja and
everyone from the campus, staff member and their families participated.The employees and their
families turned out in their best traditional attire. Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET Centre
distributed the prizes for the best dance performers, best-dressed persons and children. The function
concluded with the ceremonial dinner.

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