Our Programs
Transforming Students into Industry-Ready Professionals
At CENA, students progress through a structured industry learning pathway—from career awareness and hands-on internships to live project experience with leading organizations and professional placement. Every stage combines real projects, experienced industry mentors, and real-world engineering challenges to prepare students for successful careers.
Current Program Status - 2026
Summer Internship 2026
In Progress
74 students,
4 colleges, 4 streams — completion: July 2026
Internship Presentations & Jury
August/September 2026
College-wise — schedule to be confirmed
Stakeholder Brainstorming Session
October 2026
College-wise — schedule to be confirmed
Student Project Placements 2026–27
September – November 2026
74 students, 12 tracks — sponsor confirmations in progress
Online Technical Assessment
October 2026
All internship students — date to be announced
Stakeholder Brainstorming Session
2026–27
Ongoing Schedule to be announced
Current Programs
Industry Orientation
Internships
Project Work
Guest Lectures
Program Support
Professional Assessment
Placement Support
Program Delivery
Flexible Learning Formats
CENA delivers its programmes through flexible learning formats, selected to achieve the best learning outcomes.
IN PERSON
- Classroom sessions
- Practical workshops
- Site visits
- Industry mentoring
ONLINE (LIVE)
- Expert lectures
- Interactive discussions
- Q&A sessions
- Project reviews
VIDEO (SELF-PACED)
- Recorded modules
- Learn anytime, anywhere
- Self-paced learning
- Revision & reference
HYBRID
- Blended learning approach
- Flexible delivery
- Wider reach
- Enhanced learning experience
DELIVERY FORMAT SELECTION
- Programme objectives
- Participant location
- Industry requirements
- Expert availability
OUR COMMITMENT
Delivering quality learning through the right blend of classroom, online, video, and hybrid formats.
The Expert Behind CENA’s Programs
Industry leaders, domain specialists and experienced mentors who guide, evaluate and empower the next generation of professionals
Mr. R. Sundara Rajan
Founder of RCI Digital and Former IT Head at L&T IDPL. Specializes in digital transformation and technology integration in construction.
Ms. Shohba Regunathan
Founder of Build ED and ex- National Director at Colliers India. Expert in construction education and entrepreneurship development.
Mr. B. Sreeram
Head of PM Division at Manipal Group of Hospitals with extensive project management experience, including healthcare sector projects.
Mr. V. Janakiram
Head, Cost Consultancy Services at Hill International, India a global authority in cost management and mega-project execution.
Mr. M. P. Naidu
Technical Advisor, SYSTRA | Former Project Director & Executive Vice President, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad)
Distinguished infrastructure professional with 50+ years of experience across metro rail, airports, highways, bridges and industrial infrastructure. Formerly associated with MECON, Larsen & Toubro and SYSTRA.
Mr. M. K. R. Sai
Former Assistant Vice President, Reliance Industries Ltd.
Senior construction management professional with 35+ years of experience across Engineers India Ltd., Jindal Group and Reliance Industries. Brings extensive experience in refinery, oil & gas, offshore, telecom, retail and industrial infrastructure projects.
Mr. V. Srinivas
Former Senior Project Manager, Larsen & Toubro
Civil engineering professional with 40+ years of experience, including over 25 years with Larsen & Toubro, managing major building and infrastructure projects in India and the Gulf. Experienced in project planning, execution, quality, safety, cost and stakeholder management.
Mr. V. Venkata Narayana
Executive Director, GTCPL | Former Superintending Engineer, Roads & Buildings, Government of Telangana
Civil engineering professional with 35+ years of experience in highways, bridges, pavement engineering, quality assurance and public infrastructure. Former Senior Faculty at the National Academy of Construction (NAC), with a strong commitment to mentoring young engineers.
Mr. Prabhakar Gundlapalli
Former Associate Director (Civil), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) | Professor of Practice
Structural and nuclear civil engineering expert with 36+ years of experience in analysis, design, construction and safety of nuclear power infrastructure. Former Associate Director at NPCIL and currently associated with engineering education as a Professor of Practice.
Mr. Udaya Kumar D
Cost Manager, Hill International India
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) and IGBC Accredited Professional with over 11 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, procurement, and contract administration. Mentors students in Construction Cost Management.
Ms. Sathya Balasundaram
Structural Design Consultant
Structural Design Engineer specialising in RCC buildings with expertise in ETABS, STAAD.Pro, RCDC, and AutoCAD. Mentors students in Structural Design and Analysis.
Dr. N. Dinesh Kumar Reddy
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, ACE Engineering College
Academician and researcher specialising in Construction Planning & Management, Sustainable Construction Materials, and AI applications in Civil Engineering. Mentors students in Construction Planning & Scheduling.
Committed to Your Success
Together, we are committed to transforming engineering education and building India’s infrastructure future—one student at a time.
Our collective experience spans:
Major infrastructure projects across India
Leading construction companies and organizations
Government institutions and public sector
Academic institutions and education leadership
Domain expertise in different specialised fields