Industrial training for SIES GST students at Hi-Tech Printing Services

Faheem Agboatwala, director, Hi-Tech Printing Systems, said, “I believe that sharing practical knowledge is a beneficial initiative. No doubt that experience comes after being in industry at least for 15 years. But if this type of education occurs on a regular basis, students will learn from various organisations. In fact, the successful industrialists could also share their ‘tips and tricks’ to encourage students. It’s important to inform the youth that the print industry is very dynamic and creative and doesn’t involve only blackening of one’s hands.”

On the last day of the training programme, Agboatwala enlightened the students on importance of grain direction of paper with an interactive presentation.

Speaking to PrintWeek India about the programme, Sagar Mahadik, lecturer, SIES GST, said, “I would like to thank Hi-Tech management and Agboatwala for giving a chance to the students to actually work in his company. Practical operations and hands-on training on machines will help the students observe through actual experience.”

Mahadik further added, “This interaction is favourable to both, the industry and the institute and it should be encouraged. This way the students would also be aware of the latest technological developments and practices of the actual print industry, not alone in theory.”

One of the students at SIES GST, who was the part of the programme, Rohit Pandey, said, “Hi-Tech has given me the opportunity which enabled me to gain the experience of working on machines for real. For the last two years, we have studied the theory of machinery. But now, for the first time I have worked on a blanket and in the registration department as well. This practical approach has enhanced my knowledge. I feel lucky to have got such a chance as I’m sure most of the students in other companies would not be allowed to even touch the machines.”

Another student, Sachin Panda, said, “Thanks to Hi-Tech’s practical approach to learning, I have worked on a pasting machine for the first time. I had never even seen this machine before. Whenever we saw any pharmaceutical packaging, we thought that the printing and packaging was decent. But now that I have got a chance to operate on it, I understand the complexities and techicalities involved in producing a perfect package. The staff was very helpful and whatever I have learnt here will definitely add positive values to my life.”