Amravati Division: One-Day Workshop
A divisional quarterly meeting and one-day workshop under the Career Katta initiative, jointly organized by the Maharashtra State Department of Higher and Technical Education and the Maharashtra Information Technology Support Centre, was successfully held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Sir C. V. Raman Auditorium, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, operated by Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati.
The programme was presided over by Dr. G. V. Korpe, Principal of the college. The chief dignitaries included Mr. Yashwant Shitole, President of the Maharashtra Information Technology Support Centre; Dr. Dinesh Khedkar, Member of the State-Level Startup Coordination Committee; Dr. Dhananjay Talwankar, Divisional Principal Promoter of the Amravati Division; Dr. Ranjana Jeevane, Divisional Coordinator; and Dr. Rekha Maggirwar, District Coordinator.
The programme commenced with the lighting of the traditional lamp, followed by the Maharashtra Geet. The dignitaries paid floral tributes to the portrait of Krushiratna Dr. Punjabrao alias Bhausaheb Deshmukh, Founder President of Shri Shivaji Education Society and former Union Minister of Agriculture, Government of India. The guests were welcomed with saplings.
Dr. Dhananjay Talwankar delivered the introductory remarks, explaining the objectives of the workshop and the opportunities available to students through the Career Katta initiative.
Mr. Yashwant Shitole inaugurated the workshop and highlighted five key areas for the effective implementation of Career Katta activities: selection of participants for offline startup training; finalization of new dates for the Startup Summit; selection of colleges under the Centre of Excellence and College of Excellence with Potential schemes; planning for eligible students to participate in the state-level session of the Career Parliament; and selection of faculty representatives to conduct special initiatives in view of drought-related challenges.
In his presidential address, Dr. G. V. Korpe emphasized the importance of developing leadership qualities, professional skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and career awareness among students, alongside their academic progress. He also highlighted the role of such initiatives in fostering innovation, problem-solving abilities, and entrepreneurial awareness among students.
The programme was compered by Dr. Mayura Deshmukh, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Ujjwala Junghare.
The meeting was attended by principals of participating colleges, college coordinators, taluka coordinators, office-bearers of the Career Parliament, faculty members, and other dignitaries.
The workshop provided an important platform for planning upcoming Career Katta activities, strengthening the implementation of startup-related initiatives, promoting entrepreneurship, and advancing skill development and the overall growth of students.