Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Pune organized an event 'Quality Walk' on 10th October 2024 via seven discipline wise 'Standards' Clubs, AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune in the campus of AISSM Society Institutes, Pune- 01. The event was conducted as a part of celebration of 'World Standards Day' 2024; 14th October every year to raise the awareness among general public, school and college students about the quality, standards and benefits of using BIS- certified products. The event commenced at 9.00 AM beginning with a moment of silence in remembrance of late Mr. Ratan N. Tata. Following this tribute, the event took off 600 enthusiastic students. BIS provided badges and caps to attendees as a part of the event kit. Dr. D. S. Bormane, Principal, AISSMS COE, Pune welcomed and felicitated the Guests from BIS, Pune branch office. Mr. S. D. Rane, Director and Head, BIS Pune branch inaugurated the event and delivered an insightful speech outlining the importance of adhering to Indian Standards. He expressed gratitude to the Management of AISSM Society for the approval of using its campus as a venue to organize the ‘Quality Walk’. Shri Malojiraje Chhatrapati, Honorary Secretary, AISSM Society, Pune congratulated the Organizers for the successful organization of this program.

The event continued with the ceremonial hoisting of the BIS Quality Walk flags by the Director and Head, BIS, Pune branch and the Principal, AISSMS COE, Pune followed by a social awareness walk by Mr. Nikhil Chandratre, Deputy Director, Mr. Raju Sasane, Section Officer, Mrs. Rajashree Gugale, Assistant Section Officer, Mr. Harsh Mohan Shukla, Standard Promotion Officer, BIS Pune branch, Mr. Prashant M Warke, Faculty Coordinator for the event and Mentor, ‘Standards’ Club- Chemical, Dr. M. Y. Naniwadekar, Head, Department of Chemical Engineering and Faculty Advisor for the event, all Head of Departments, Mentors ‘Standards’ Clubs- discipline wise, Staff Members along with students coordinators Akhilesh Patra, Sidharth Kinagi, Yogeshwar Ingle, Pritesh Gole, Mohit Hande and interested students from AISSMS COE, Pune. Participants marched with the motto, "We use Indian Standards... Do you?” driving the core message of the event to the public. Following the walk, refreshments were provided, courtesy of BIS, Pune branch. Yash Nirbhavne did photography of the event. Sejal Mahajan, Mayuri Shinde and Sakshi Ghodke did anchoring of the event and expressed vote of thanks.The AISSM Society's management members Shri. Suresh Shinde, Joint Secretary, Shri. Ajay Patil, Treasurer, Shri. Vishwas Bajirao Patil, Chairman of the Governing Council, and Advocate Bhagwanrao Baburao Salunkhe, Chairman of the Managing Committee expressed their best wishes for this event.