About Us

What is a Sankul? 

Sankul (संकुल) is an autonomous and independent  premises and platform set up in the industry 'Baroda Electric Meters Ltd.', for fresh engineering trainees, interns or undergraduates to acquire missing skills using a hands-on approach. We had drawn inspiration from Dr. Akshai Aggarwal, ex-Vice Chancellor,  Gujarat Technological University (GTU), who had set up various Sankuls across the State of Gujarat as a platform to bridge the gap between the industries and the academia and has driven the students to opt for industrial projects in their final year of undergraduate studies. 

Recently,the scope of the Sankul has been expanded. It has also become the hub for driving new concepts of national importance such as solar micro-mobility cooperatives. Click here for more details regarding Co-ops.       

Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action 

The three components of Sankul's work culture towards creating equity in the workplace  for its employees are (i) Embracing Diversity, (ii) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and (iii) Affirmative Action (AA). Equity in the workplace is characterised by: (a) a diverse productive workforce, (b) a more equitable and accessible work environment, (c) an inclusive environment where all employees are valued, (d) a work environment free from discrimination, and (e) a level playing field for employee success. 

Embracing Diversity refers to a comprehensive organisational and managerial process for developing an environment that maximises the potential of all employees by valuing diversity. Diversity refers to human qualities that are different from our own and those of groups to which we belong, but are manifested in other individuals and groups. Dimensions of diversity include, but are not limited to: age, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities/qualities, race, sexual orientation, educational background, geographic location, income, marital or partner status, military experience, parental status, religious beliefs, work experience and job classification. (Adapted from Workforce America! Managing Employee Diversity as a Vital Resource by Marilyn Loden and Judy B. Rosener.) Sankul is committed to sustaining such an environment. 

Equal Employment Opportunity is a term used by the government to refer to employment practices that ensure nondiscrimination based on race, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental ability, religion, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status or age. The principle behind EEO is that everyone should have the same access to opportunities in the workplace.

Affirmative Action is one aspect of Sankul's efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. 

WORK HOURS:     Mon - Fri , 2nd and 4th Sat: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm       1st and 3rd Sat: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm              Sun: Closed