A National level technical student convention (NSC-08) was conducted by the CSI student branch of Institute of Technology & Management (ITM), Gwalior in collaboration with department of CSE, IT & MCA, ITM, Gwalior on 22nd & 23rd August, 2008 at ITM Universe Campus, Gwalior. CSI chapter of Gwalior was also associated with the event.

The convention was intended to explore concepts, emerging trends & novel idea in the field of computer science, IT & engineering.

Oral paper presentation, expert lectures and software debugging contest in the field of C & C++ were organized during the course of convention. The convention was designed to give an exposure to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Around 300

students attended the convention from different part of the country. 40 papers presented by the students in the oral paper presentation sessions and around 160 students participated in the software debugging contest.

Dr. R.R. Das, Former Vice Chancellor, Jiwaji University, Gwalior & CV Raman Fellow MPCST, Bhopal inaugurated the convention and addressed the audience. In the inaugural speech, Dr. Das emphasized on the use of information technology and its applications for our society. Shri. R.P.S. Rathore, Director, ITM Universe, Gwalior presided over the function.

The objective of the convention was explored by the Dr. Y.M. Gupta, Convener(NSC-08) & Director, ITM, Gwalior. In his speech Shri. Rama Shanker Singh, Chairman, ITM Universe, Gwalior focused on the need to keep track of the latest developments in the Information Technology. He motivated the students for research work in the area of IT & its applications.

The following expert talks were delivered during the course of convention: Shri. D.S. Chauhan, Executive Director, ITM, Universe, Gwalior gave a talk on “Role of IT & management in distance learning”. Dr. R.S. Jadon, Professor, MITS, Gwalior delivered a talk on “Multimedia & its Applications”. Ms. Shrestha Chowdhary, Research scholler, Standford University, gave a talk on “Production Processes, IT Systems and Challenges at a Composite Manufacturing Facility in a Leading Aerospace Industry”.

Dr. Mahua Bhattacharya, Professor, ABV-IIITM, Gwl, Dr. Shashi Kala Tapaswi, Professor, ABV-IIITM, Gwl, DR. R.D. Gupta, Adivser, ITM Universe, Gwalior, Prof. R.C. Khatri, Dean Academics, IITM, Gwalior, Dr. G.C. Jain, Principal, ITM, Gwalior, Prof. Prabhaker Sharma, MITS, Gwalior, Prof. G.S. Tomar, RJIT, Tekanpur chaired respective oral sessions of the convention.

During valedictory session Dr. Chandan Chowdhary, CEO, IFS India Pvt. Ltd., New delhi was the chief guest. In his address, he focused on the over all development of the students. The prizes were distributed for various events by Dr. Chandan Choudhary and Dr. R.S. Jadon, guest of honor of the function. At the end of the function, Shri. Sanjay Jain, coordinator (NSC-08) and counselor CSI student branch proposed the vote of thanks.