Four of our student projects were selected to be presented in the prestigious ZEE Business SAP Dare to Dream Awards 2019 function. These awards are presented to the CEOs and individuals for their path-breaking ideas in the business world. The ceremony was attended by more than 150 CEOs and entrepreneurs from across the country. The innovative project solutions presented by our students were very well received by the audience and are soon on the way to be implemented in the industry. The projects offer novel solutions to the problems faced by the hospitality, automotive industry, and society at large.

The radiant smiles of our students on stage narrated the story of their hard work and success, and we couldn't be prouder!

Vishwakarma University, Pune has set up a Centers of Excellence called SAP i360, in association with industry partners like Unity Technologies, Wilo, Integrated Environmental Services, the State University of New York at Binghamton, Centre for Industry 4.0 to sensitize students to the industry needs.

The center provides an ecosystem for transformational research in tandem with the industry needs and problems identified by the industry partners. The spirit of innovation is inculcated in students right from the first year of undergraduate/graduate studies, and they are trained in the process of ideation of the solution to the final execution. A cross-functional group of students from diverse disciplines such as Science & Technology, Art & Design, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Commerce & Management, Law, etc. work in a team to find solutions to the real-life problems of the industry.

Wilo water quality center of excellence promotes research in water treatment, purification, and creates much-needed social awareness about clean drinking water. The center has been established with the help of a grant from Wilo Foundation, Germany This innovative center was inaugurated on 14th June 2018 by Prof. Dr. Hans Jorg Bullinger, Chairman Board of Trustees, Wilo Foundation.

The center is a step towards fulfilling the motto of carrying out transformational research at Vishwakarma University. According to a report by the World Resources Institute, as many as 54 % of India faces high to extremely high water stress, and the water quality is below standard, resulting in health hazards. It is thus imperative to provide drinking water in its cleanest form. To this end, the Water Quality Centre of Excellence promotes world-renowned water purification technology at a lower cost. The Centre aims at providing technological inventions so that the water does not lose its drinking quality during the purification process.