The IIW Baroda Branch covering Gujarat State was inaugurated on 29th August, 1998 by Mr. S. K. Burman. The sole credit of taking the initiative goes to Prof. S. K. Agrawal. 1st Executive committee was nominated by the National Council as mentioned below :
Chairman: Prof. S. K. Agrawal
Vice Chairman: Mr. M. J. Vaidya
Hon. Secretary: Mr. D. V. Acharya (Baroda Branch Chairman)
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. M. N. Patel
Members: Mr. R. R. Chari, Dr. M. K. Sharma, Mr. M. I. Khan, Dr. S. K. Bhave, Mr. H. J. Thaker, Mr. Bhavin Patel, Mr. Y. S. Trive, Mr. G. C. Sahasrabuddhe, Mr. P. R. Das, Mr. Dharmendra Pandey
Inspite of being new branch, Baroda Branch ranked 5th in Membership Strength in 1st Year with total 226 members (incl. 13 ICMs). The current strength of the branch is more than 550+ members. Managing committee members of Baroda Branch always consists of enthusiastic, dedicated, and experienced personnel from various industries & academic institutions.
Position and representation made by Baroda Branch members at National Level
Baroda Branch always have taken special part in initiatives taken by IIW India. Total 1490 candidates in 109 batches were assessed under MES Scheme at various Govt. ITIs, Govt. Vocational Training Centers & Private Institutes in Gujarat by assessors from Baroda Branch Managing committee
Baroda Branch celebrates its foundation day every year by organizing one full day seminar on topics related to welding and fabrication industries. Every year, this foundation day seminar is attended by approx. 100-125 delegates from various industries, institutions in & around Baroda. Around 8-9 technical papers get presented covering aspects, related to theme of the seminar. Senior most official from IIW India or National Council member or a prominent personality from the industry is always invited as a chief guest to address the gathering during the event. Baroda branch has been getting support from various industries to support such seminar in the form of sponsorship, advertisement in souvenir & delegate participation.
Baroda Branch conducts Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Technical Lectures, Certificate Courses on Welding, Visual Inspection, Industrial Visits, National Events etc. Baroda Branch has also been the centre of AMIIW Examination & IWE-IWT Certification Program.
Baroda Branch organizes one industrial visit every year for members to get themselves acquainted with latest welding processes & fabrication procedures.
Baroda Branch have always participated enthusiastically in Best Welder & Best Welding Engineer competition. Every year, branch organizes branch level competition & sends branch level winners for participation at national level competition. Welders & Welding Engineers from Baroda Branch has come out as national level winners on several times.
It is journey where a group of committed individuals representating welding technology joined together to spread and share knowledge on welding, a process and a technology which is a backbone of industries. The unabated journey continues till today with new enthusiastic and enterprising faces joining, some faces leaving and some faces are still playing their contributory role. The achievements of this branch is totally attributable to the excellent team work & remarkable contributions of many capable individuals. Baroda Branch always tried their best to meet all the objectives of an ideal professional society. In order to provide more meaningful & productive contribution to industry, programs like WIC & WPS-PQR are being conducted regularly by the branch. Baroda Branch always supported national level seminars & activities. Its membership grew rapidly and current strength of the branch is more than 550+ members.
Baroda Branch acquired its own office premises (930 sq.ft super buildup area) on 2nd July 2006 equipped with telephone, computer, broadband internet connection & furniture. Baroda Branch has now made a move to acquire new office premises in commercial complex named Orchid Plaza at Sama Savli Road, Vadodara. Baroda Branch had one more feather in the cap, with opening of a new centre at Surat on 22nd March 2014.
