GBPIET Explores Internship and Career Opportunities with Uttarakhand Sports Foundation
Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology (GBPIET), Pauri Garhwal, is working to create better internship, industry training, skill development, and employment opportunities for all its students.
As part of this initiative, GBPIET held a meeting with the Trustee, office bearers, and members of the Uttarakhand Sports Foundation to explore opportunities for internships, industry exposure, professional training, mentorship, and future placement support for GBPIET students.
The Uttarakhand Sports Foundation was established by a group of Uttarakhandi entrepreneurs and professionals who wanted to contribute to the development of the state’s youth. Today, the foundation includes more than 120 Uttarakhandi entrepreneurs and individuals serving in leadership positions in reputed corporate organizations.
Connecting GBPIET Students with Industry
During the meeting, GBPIET management and representatives of the Uttarakhand Sports Foundation discussed several areas of possible collaboration, including:
- Internship opportunities for GBPIET students
- Industry training and practical learning programmes
- Skill development workshops
- Industry mentorship and career guidance
- Support for placement and recruitment drives
- Professional interaction with entrepreneurs and corporate leaders
- Opportunities to work with startups and growing organizations
- Stronger connections between education and employment
The proposed collaboration will help students gain practical experience, understand workplace expectations, and prepare more effectively for their professional careers.
Supporting Student Career Development
Academic qualifications are important, but students also need practical exposure, professional guidance, and industry interaction to succeed in today’s competitive environment.
Internships can help students apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects. Industry training can improve their technical and professional capabilities, while mentorship can guide them in areas such as career planning, interview preparation, communication, entrepreneurship, and higher education.
GBPIET aims to provide its students with wider exposure by building meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs, companies, startups, and corporate professionals.
Role of the Uttarakhand Sports Foundation
The Uttarakhand Sports Foundation works to support the youth of Uttarakhand through sports, education, networking, and community development initiatives.
The foundation’s network of entrepreneurs and corporate leaders can help create valuable connections between GBPIET students and the professional world. These connections may support internships, training programmes, mentorship initiatives, industry visits, placement opportunities, and career guidance sessions.
The participation of successful professionals from different sectors also allows students to learn from real experiences and understand the skills required to build a successful career.
Leaders and Professionals Present at the Meeting
The meeting was attended by senior representatives and members of the Uttarakhand Sports Foundation, including:
- Mr. Manoj Dobhal, Chairman, Uttarakhand Sports Foundation and CEO, Dish TV India
- Mr. Mahesh Kala, Trustee, Uttarakhand Sports Foundation and CEO, JV Micronics
- Mr. Sanjeev Rawat, President, Entrepreneurs Wing and Founder, Langma International
- Lt. Col. Retd. Pooja Nautiyal, Director, National Security Council Secretariat
- Mr. Vikas Pundora, General Secretary, Uttarakhand Sports Foundation and Director, PhpYouth Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Mr. Sandeep Rawat, CTO, OpsTree Global
Other members present during the meeting included:
- Mr. Kavindra Singh Brijwal
- Mr. Sanjeev Chamoli
- Dr. Inder Negi
- Major General Lav Chand
- Mrs. Shalna Chand
- Mr. Satpal Bhandari
- Mr. Prakash Negi
- Mr. Deepak Singh Bisht
- CA Bhaskar Dhoundiyal
- Mr. Pawan Kumar Kotiyal
- Mr. Ashish Thapliyal
Appreciation for GBPIET Leadership and Faculty
GBPIET appreciates the participation and guidance of its leadership and faculty members:
- Dr. Vijay Kumar Banga, Director, GBPIET
- Dr. K. K. S. Mer, Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Kamaljit Singh Bhatia, Placement Dean
- Dr. Priti Dimri, Head of Department, Computer Science & Applications
- Mr. Lokesh Nair, IOS Sports
Their involvement reflects GBPIET’s commitment to improving industry engagement and creating better career opportunities for its students.
Building Stronger Career Pathways
GBPIET will continue exploring partnerships that help students gain practical knowledge, professional exposure, and career guidance.
The institute also welcomes support from companies, HR professionals, entrepreneurs, startups, and organizations interested in offering internships, training, mentorship, industry projects, or placement opportunities to GBPIET students.
GBPIET and the Uttarakhand Sports Foundation believe that collaboration between educational institutions, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and industry professionals can help students build successful careers through talent, hard work, practical skills, and professional guidance.
