Preamble:-
Society of Automotive Engineers is a professional body with it’s headquarter at New-York (United States).Its Objective is to bring together all institutions, scholars & industries working in automobile field & give them a platform to exchange ideas, for the overall development in automobile field. SAE- India is professional body, which is a subset of SAE, & is having its headquarters at Chennai. Its operation is divided in 4 zones, with the western zone office located at ARAI, Pune. For involving the students, in their activities, they promote SAE collegiate chapter in various engineering colleges.
SAE Students Chapter has been formed at PES modern College of Engineering for the overall development of the students in the year 2006. Membership Fees- are Rs. 450/- per student per year & Rs. 1400/ for Faculty Advisor. However they reimburse Rs. 50/- of membership fees per member if member strength is greater than 50 in a year.
By taking the membership of this chapter Students get following benefits.
- Opportunity to participate in various skill based competitions organized by SAE India. eg. Baja Supra etc. By this students are exposed to competitive world at national level & develop their abilities.
- Students get access to ARAI reference library.
- Students get password to access SAE papers on their website(limited)
- Students get concession in fees for attending various seminars at ARAI.
- Students are eligible to get SAE scholarship, provided he/she has continuous membership of greater than 2 years.
- Students can refer in their LOR (Letter of Recommendation) if he/she actively participate in The activities of the chapter.
- Students feel pride of their association with a professional body, which boosts their confidence.They gets opportunity to interact with students of SAE chapters of other colleges through various events /competitions etc.
Various Events organisized under this chapter are :
- Organization of guest lectures, SAE Katta & workshops in the Dept.
- Industrial visit.
- Organization of “Tech-spark- A Reverse engineering based exhibition” for FE students.
- Participation in Baja, Supra, Go-kart, Efficycle competitions.
Objectives
Education does not mean only bookish knowledge. For the overall development, students should take part in various extracurricular activities. SAE student’s chapter is established at Mechanical Engg. dept. Which offers students such opportunity for participation. Through this chapter various activities are carried out e.g. Industrial visits, Event management in guest lectures, Tech spark exhibition, Participation in Competitions like-Baja, Supra, Go kart, Efficycle.
- To develop “competitiveness and technical skills” through participations in national events like BAJA, Supra, which are being organized by SAE India.
- To develop “team work” through events like Baja, Supra.
- To develop “leadership and organizing skills” through arranging various events under SAE chapter.
- To give “Exposure to real world industries” and also to develop “organizing skills” through arranging industrial visits.
- To develop “Technical and entrepreneur skills, team work” and “Awareness about social responsibility” through organization of “Techspark” expedition.
- To develop” sense on belongingness” within oneself.
- To develop “Communication skills” through interacting with other students.
Outcome :
Students enthusiastically participate in the events arranged by SAE-India. By their participation & interaction with other members, they develop Skills like “Teamwork, Communication, Hands on experience, Leadership, Self-study etc.”
