Three-Day ETABS Design Training Program Inaugurated at JUIT

The Department of Civil Engineering, Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Waknaghat, inaugurated a three-day specialized ETABS Design Training Program for Assistant and Junior Engineers of the Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (HPPWD) on December 22, 2025.

The program was formally inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Vice Chancellor, JUIT. In his inaugural address, he emphasized that India must move forward to become a global industry leader in structural design and safety, which can be achieved through skill-oriented academic–industry initiatives such as this workshop. He highlighted the critical role of well-trained structural engineers in ensuring safe and resilient infrastructure development.

Brigadier R. K. Sharma, Registrar and Dean of Students, JUIT, was also present on the occasion. He stressed that effective supervision is one of the most crucial aspects of civil engineering works, and engineers must remain vigilant at every stage of construction to ensure safety and quality.

The inaugural session was attended by Prof. Ashish Kumar, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, faculty members, Ph.D. scholars, and participating engineers from HPPWD.

Dr. Tanmay Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, JUIT, and Program Coordinator, highlighted the importance of understanding new and revised building codes, particularly IS 1893:2025 and the draft version of IS 456, to develop strong fundamental design concepts. He emphasized that effective and responsible use of commercial structural software like ETABS is only possible when engineers are well-versed with the latest codal provisions, especially in the context of earthquake- and landslide-prone Himalayan regions.

Prof. Ashish Kumar, Head of the Department, expressed his gratitude to all dignitaries, expert speakers, and participants. He underscored the importance of industry–academia collaboration in enhancing professional competence and ensuring safer infrastructure practices.

The three-day training program (December 22–24, 2025) is a continuation of JUIT’s ongoing collaboration with HPPWD and focuses on structural modelling, seismic analysis, load applications, advanced design techniques, and real-world case studies using ETABS, aimed at strengthening engineering capacity for safe infrastructure development in the Himalayan region.