Engineers’ Day Celebration was organized by the Computer Engineering Department of Zeal College of Engineering and Research, Narhe, Pune, on 20th September 2025.

The objective of the celebration was to pay tribute to Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, promote engineering excellence, and provide students with exposure to modern engineering skills, industry insights, and hands-on technical activities. The event aimed to foster innovation, a research mindset, teamwork, computational thinking, and professional preparedness among engineering students.

Highlights of the Event:

The Engineers’ Day celebration consisted of three core components:

1. Alumni Expert Interaction & Career Guidance Session

Four alumni were invited as special guests: Mr. Aryan Ayare, Ms. Vaishnavi Jadhav, Mr. Rahul Rale, and Mr. Akash Yadav. They addressed students on:

• How to pursue engineering with correct mindset and discipline
• Industry expectations & required technical + interpersonal skills
• Placement preparation strategies
• Importance of projects, problem-solving, and internships
• Role of coding, communication skills, and continuous learning

This session motivated students to plan their skill roadmap and understand placement structure from real experience.

2. Technical Events & Competitions

Multiple hands-on, creativity-based and AI-driven technical competitions were conducted:

a) Code Cooking Challenge

• AI-assisted coding challenge where participants were required to create functional code using logic, accuracy, and AI tools support
• Focused on: problem solving + tool-based development skills

b) Prompt Engineering Competition

• Students were given problem statements requiring AI prompt writing to generate optimized, relevant, and accurate output
• Focused on: prompt design, creativity, instruction clarity, and AI usage efficiency

c) Technical Poster Presentation

• Students created and presented technical posters based on innovative engineering ideas, future technologies, research concepts, and problem-solving applications
• Encouraged creativity, design thinking, and communication skills

Across all events, 3 winners were selected based on performance, creativity, and outcome quality.

3. Felicitation & Appreciation Ceremony

• All alumni guests felicitated winners with flowers and congratulated them
• Students expressed gratitude for guidance and real-world insights
• The ceremony concluded with motivational remarks encouraging futuristic engineering outlook

Technical Summary:

• Improved awareness of AI-based development & prompt engineering
• Strengthened logic building, coding skills & innovation ability
• Better understanding of industry expectations and placement roadmap
• Enhanced presentation, communication, teamwork & leadership skills
• Encouraged adoption of AI tools, research habits & practical learning

Event Experience Summary (Student Reflection):

The interaction with alumni helped students connect academic knowledge to real industry pathways. Technical events promoted healthy competition, creativity, and collaboration. Students expressed that the event boosted confidence, innovation, and curiosity while providing clarity on career preparation.

Outcomes of the Workshop:

• Improved awareness of present and future engineering trends.
• Boosted confidence in idea development and technical project planning.
• Encouraged participation in research, hackathons, workshops, and competitions.
• Enhanced leadership, teamwork, analytical and presentation skills.
• Motivated students to pursue innovation with purpose and discipline.

Feedback and Response:

• Students appreciated the motivational and technological insights provided.
• Idea presentation activity received positive feedback for creativity enhancement.
• Requested additional workshops, guest lectures, hackathons, and technical clubs.

Conclusion:

The Engineers’ Day Celebration 2025 was successfully conducted and achieved its objective of honoring engineering contribution, strengthening tech-based learning, enhancing practical exposure, and motivating students towards innovation and professional growth. The Computer Engineering Department remains dedicated to organizing such impactful and skill-oriented programs in future.