The department has taken up a new initiative this semester - provide add on courses to students by associating with reputed Industry and training organisations. The main objective is to make the students industry ready and improve their employability. The inaugural function of the Add on Course on "Waterproofing and Insulation" was held on 13th February in the department seminar hall. The course is offered in association with SIWIN and CIDC from 13th to 27th February 2023.
The target audience of the add on program is the students of the final year B.Tech program. The course intends to introduce the students to the domain of water proofing and insulation, focus on the importance of it and the various methods and procedures practiced in the Industry. 
The inaugural function saw quite a few professional from the Industry, including Mr. Sudhish M S - Director, SIWIN, Er. Babu Varghese, Director of Projects, Lulu Group, Er. Ramachandran Menon, Principal Consultant, Menon Associates, Er. SRC Nair - Guest Lecturer in CUSAT & VP of Kunnel Engineers and Contractors Pvt Ltd, Mr. Sunilkumar, Managing Director, Asset Homes Pvt Ltd. and Dr.Priya Ranjan Swarup - Director General - CIDC (through online). It was a great opportunity for students to interact with them.
The speakers emphasized on the need to understand the relevance of waterproofing and also gave an insight into the course contents and its relevance in the current scenario. They shared their experience while working in the industry and difficulties caused by the leaks and other maintenance issues after the construction of a building. They also encouraged the students to utilise the opportunities given to them to make themselves industry ready.
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Rinu J Achison, Asst. Prof.
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