{"id":101467,"date":"2025-03-23T17:22:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T11:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=101467"},"modified":"2025-03-23T17:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T11:52:31","slug":"minister-khaunte-inaugurates-torque-2025-at-goa-college-of-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=101467","title":{"rendered":"Minister Khaunte Inaugurates TORQUE 2025 at Goa College of Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\":wg\" class=\"ii gt\">\n<div id=\":wf\" class=\"a3s aiL \">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Goa Khabar: The Mechanical Engineering Students\u2019 Association (MESA) of Goa College of Engineering (GEC), in collaboration with the Department of IT, Electronics &amp; Communications, Government of Goa, is currently hosting TORQUE 2025, a two-day national-level technical event. Taking place at GEC, Farmagudi, the event brings together aspiring engineers and industry experts to explore advancements in mechanical engineering, robotics, and emerging technologies. The event was inaugurated by the Hon\u2019ble Minister for Tourism, Information Technology, Electronics &amp; Communications, Printing and Stationery, Government of Goa, Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte in the presence of Director of ITE&amp;C Shri. Kabir Shirgaonkar; OSD to the IT Minister Shri. Neville Norohna; Principal of GEC Dr. M. S. Krupashankara; Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. Mahesh Dhawalikar; and MESA Staff Advisor Dr. Milind Sakhardande.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101447\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24.03.25-1-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24.03.25-1-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/24.03.25-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">*Speaking at the inauguration, Minister Shri. Khaunte highlighted the evolving role of engineering and technology, stating,* \u201cTORQUE 2025 is a platform where young minds come together to showcase their creativity and technical expertise. Goa\u2019s youth possess immense talent, and this event is a testament to their skills and innovation. Mechanical engineering evolves with IT, robotics, and new technologies, opening up exciting possibilities. Goa Engineering College has a long-standing legacy of producing top engineers, and through initiatives like Startup and IT policies, we are committed to creating new opportunities for students. Events like these enable us to engage with students, understand their aspirations, and strengthen the collaboration between the government and academia to drive technological progress.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div id=\"attachment_101215\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101215\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-101215\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250315-WA0002-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250315-WA0002-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250315-WA0002-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250315-WA0002-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250315-WA0002.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-101215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celebrate the vibrant #ShigmotsavParade2025 as it travels across Goa from March 15-29<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">During the event, the Hon\u2019ble Minister Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte\u00a0 also unveiled \u2018NIRZER\u2019, the annual magazine of the Mechanical Engineering Department, highlighting the innovations, research, and achievements of students and faculty.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">TORQUE 2025 is a platform for future engineers to connect with industry experts, compete in technical events, and explore emerging technologies, reinforcing Goa\u2019s focus on innovation and industry-academia collaboration.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\":xu\" class=\"hq gt\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar: The Mechanical Engineering Students\u2019 Association (MESA) of Goa College of Engineering (GEC), in collaboration with the Department of IT, Electronics &amp; Communications, Government of Goa, is currently hosting TORQUE 2025, a two-day national-level technical event. 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