Deemed Universities are the only hope to bring up the innovative changes in higher education according to Prof. B.P.R. Narasimha Rao, Director, Centre for Outreach Programs, University of Mysore. While speaking in a seminar on “New Initiatives for a New University” organized by GITAM University at GDC auditorium on 18-12-2007, Prof. Narasimha Rao stressed the need of Deemed Universities and its role in new education era.
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Prof. Narasimha Rao briefed that , according to knowledge commission report India has about 350 universities. This number is simply not enough with reference to our needs in higher education. Yet, some of our universities are much too large, for ensuring academic standards and providing good governance. We need to create more appropriately scaled and more nimble universities. We need a much larger number of universities, say1500 nationwide by 2015, but also that we need smaller universities which are responsive to change and easier to manage. This is only possible by way of establishing deemed universities like GITAM, he added. As expected results are not achieved from conventional universities to promote innovative changes in higher education, the ultimate alternative is Deemed Universities, he observed. He suggested that every two years Universities should change their courses systematically to benefit the students.
Prof. Harinarayana, Director, School of distance education, Andhra University participated as guest of honor and said that Access, Relevance and Quality are important in higher education.
Dr. M.V.V.S. Murthi, Ex-Parliament member and President of GITAM University presided the function and said that the role of a University in a developed country have to take various steps to become a Global player but many Universities confined to particular class of people. He said that the Universities should create pool of talented people and committed teachers. In this direction GITAM University will become a role model to other universities in future, he hoped.
Prof. M.Gangadhara Rao, Vice-Chancellor , GITAM University briefed the recent activities of University and announced that GITAM University is planning to start distance education programs from the next academic year.
Prof. V.V.Kutumba Rao, Director, Engineering College, GITAM University said that UK, USA and Australian Universities are come forward to sign MoU with GITAM University. Industrially relevant curriculum, Collaborative foreign degrees, Industrial R&D and self regulatory mechanism needed in higher education.
Prof.G.Subramanyam, former Registrar, Andhra University and Prof.P.M.Valli, Registrar, GITAM University, senior university faculty members and students were also participated in the seminar.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Campus Recruitments Hits New High in GITAM
The students of the College of Engineering, GITAM University, who will pass out of the college in 2008, are a very happy lot. Although 34 companies turned up for the campus placement programme, as many as 567 students have received job offers during first the half year alone in 2007.
Over the years companies such as ACCENTURE, TCS, WIPRO, SATYAM, INFOSYS, HCL Technologies, HP, MIND TREE and core industries like MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA, ESSAR STEEL, , L&T Ltd., seem to have made the GITAM campus a must-go recruitment destination.
A surprising feature of the campus recruitment was that many IT companies asked for, and offered jobs to students from the Civil, Mechanical, Industrial Production Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering branches. As many as 77 students from the Mechanical branch , 32 from Civil branch, 43 from Electronics and Instrumentation branch got selected by various companies.
The head of the Training and Placement Centre of GITAM University, Dr.S.R.Gollapudi says that most of the IT companies are taking students from basic branches like Civil, Mechanical, MIPE, Biotech etc. This may be because of the infrastructure development, students of Civil engineering are getting absorbed 100%.
Another phenomenon noticed during the recruitment was pertaining to the salaries offered. GITAM University delivered its promise of a career of choice with dream companies and high salaries to its outgoing batch during the year 2007. The maximum domestic salary of the batch was an impressive INR 7.2 lakhs per annum. The average domestic salary for accepted offers was INR 3 lakhs per annum. The Minimum domestic salary for accepted offers was INR 2.40 lakhs per annum.
Over the years companies such as ACCENTURE, TCS, WIPRO, SATYAM, INFOSYS, HCL Technologies, HP, MIND TREE and core industries like MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA, ESSAR STEEL, , L&T Ltd., seem to have made the GITAM campus a must-go recruitment destination.
A surprising feature of the campus recruitment was that many IT companies asked for, and offered jobs to students from the Civil, Mechanical, Industrial Production Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering branches. As many as 77 students from the Mechanical branch , 32 from Civil branch, 43 from Electronics and Instrumentation branch got selected by various companies.
The head of the Training and Placement Centre of GITAM University, Dr.S.R.Gollapudi says that most of the IT companies are taking students from basic branches like Civil, Mechanical, MIPE, Biotech etc. This may be because of the infrastructure development, students of Civil engineering are getting absorbed 100%.
Another phenomenon noticed during the recruitment was pertaining to the salaries offered. GITAM University delivered its promise of a career of choice with dream companies and high salaries to its outgoing batch during the year 2007. The maximum domestic salary of the batch was an impressive INR 7.2 lakhs per annum. The average domestic salary for accepted offers was INR 3 lakhs per annum. The Minimum domestic salary for accepted offers was INR 2.40 lakhs per annum.
Nanotechnology in future cars
Nanotechnology is expected to have a pervasive effect on the future of automotive products and manufacturing processes in the automotive industry said by Dr.G.Sundara Rajan, Director, International Advanced Research for New Materials Research Centre, Hyderabad. Dr. Sundera Rajan given a talk at GITAM Universtiy on 4-1-2008 on ‘Nanotechnology-Automotive sector”.
He described that these "new" performance attributes will be greatly enhanced by sustaining improvements in the structural, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic and catalytic properties of materials, and their biocompatibility. New, light weight and stronger materials such as surface coatings, ultra-strong lightweight materials, and thin layers on bearings and gliding elements. These materials have uses in vehicle bodies, suspensions, brake fittings, sway bars and wheels. The replacement of existing automobile frames with carbon nanotubes-based alloys will provide for high strength and reduced weight. A range of fuel alternatives cold be possible including compact fuel cells for use in new energy-efficient engines, advanced batteries and supercapacitors for energy storage in hybrid electric vehicles and new types of solar cells for use in surface coatings, as an auxiliary source of energy. Nano-catalysts and membrane technology will play critical role in making fuel cells economically viable and replacing the internal combustion engine. Another possible application for nanotechnology is in the area of fuel cell technology and with respect to efficient pollutant filters. The target in this case is to drastically reduce fuel consumption, pollutant emissions and vehicle wear
Prof.V.V.Kutumba Rao, Director, College of Engineering, GITAM University and B.V.Mohana Rao, Secretary, GITAM Society felicitated the chief guest.
He described that these "new" performance attributes will be greatly enhanced by sustaining improvements in the structural, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic and catalytic properties of materials, and their biocompatibility. New, light weight and stronger materials such as surface coatings, ultra-strong lightweight materials, and thin layers on bearings and gliding elements. These materials have uses in vehicle bodies, suspensions, brake fittings, sway bars and wheels. The replacement of existing automobile frames with carbon nanotubes-based alloys will provide for high strength and reduced weight. A range of fuel alternatives cold be possible including compact fuel cells for use in new energy-efficient engines, advanced batteries and supercapacitors for energy storage in hybrid electric vehicles and new types of solar cells for use in surface coatings, as an auxiliary source of energy. Nano-catalysts and membrane technology will play critical role in making fuel cells economically viable and replacing the internal combustion engine. Another possible application for nanotechnology is in the area of fuel cell technology and with respect to efficient pollutant filters. The target in this case is to drastically reduce fuel consumption, pollutant emissions and vehicle wear
Prof.V.V.Kutumba Rao, Director, College of Engineering, GITAM University and B.V.Mohana Rao, Secretary, GITAM Society felicitated the chief guest.
Prof U R Rao visited GITAM
Prof U R Rao called for adaptation of knowledge base and space technology for increasing agriculture productivity in the country. U.R. Rao, former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) visited GITAM University on 3rd January, 2008 and addressed the researchers and students.
He said that technology used in agriculture practice in India was nearly 10,000 years old and that agriculture productivity which is currently at 1.7 tonnes per hectare was not in proportion to the increasing population in the country. “ If we want the GDP to touch double figures then agriculture should achieve a growth rate of around four to five per cent. Unfortunately, even though 65 per cent of population is dependant on agriculture, with two per cent adding on every year, agriculture productivity is still low. Bringing in knowledge base into agriculture is the only solution,” he said. “ Space technology can be used to map images and find out about surface water harvesting, ground water recharge, soil conservation and alternative land use.
Power from Space:
Prof U.R.Rao hoped that in future our energy requirements will be solved by developing energy from space particularly solar energy and conversion of micro waves. He said that India can undertake a mission to Mars within ten years. Probably within 1000 years colonies may develop on Mars he observed.
Re usable rockets:
Prof U.R.Rao revealed that in future space technology sector re-usable low cost rockets may took place with the background of nanotechnology.
Prof.M.Gangadhara Rao, Vice-Chancellor, GITAM University participated as guest of honour and felicitated Prof.U.R.Rao. Prof.Lakshmi Das , Principal, College of Science Preside over the function.
He said that technology used in agriculture practice in India was nearly 10,000 years old and that agriculture productivity which is currently at 1.7 tonnes per hectare was not in proportion to the increasing population in the country. “ If we want the GDP to touch double figures then agriculture should achieve a growth rate of around four to five per cent. Unfortunately, even though 65 per cent of population is dependant on agriculture, with two per cent adding on every year, agriculture productivity is still low. Bringing in knowledge base into agriculture is the only solution,” he said. “ Space technology can be used to map images and find out about surface water harvesting, ground water recharge, soil conservation and alternative land use.
Power from Space:
Prof U.R.Rao hoped that in future our energy requirements will be solved by developing energy from space particularly solar energy and conversion of micro waves. He said that India can undertake a mission to Mars within ten years. Probably within 1000 years colonies may develop on Mars he observed.
Re usable rockets:
Prof U.R.Rao revealed that in future space technology sector re-usable low cost rockets may took place with the background of nanotechnology.
Prof.M.Gangadhara Rao, Vice-Chancellor, GITAM University participated as guest of honour and felicitated Prof.U.R.Rao. Prof.Lakshmi Das , Principal, College of Science Preside over the function.
Visit of Chief Controllers of DRDO to GITAM UNIVERSITY
Chief Controllers of DEFENCE RESERCH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION(DRDO), Dr. W. Selvamurthy & Sri. N. Sitaram, New Delhi visited GITAM University on 8.1.2008 and addressed the staff.
Dr. Selvamurthy expressed interest in initiating research tie-ups with GITAM University in areas of mutual interest. He appreciated the infrastructure and the strength of faculty of GITAM University. He told that DRDO is actively involving academic institutions in Defence Research. Dr. N. Sitaram reviewed the major developments in Electronics & Computers Engineering research for defence applications and exhorted the staff to involve themselves deeply in this work. He also expressed interest in explaining the possibility of recognizing GITAM University as a DRDO Center in the areas of high performance computers, device development, radar development etc. Dr. G. Malakondaiah, Director, DMRL expressed his deep appreciation of the facilities and high quality of instruction at GITAM.
Dr. V V Kutumbarao, Director, GITAM Institute of Technology reciprocating their interest, promised to develop research collaboration with DRDO Laboratories.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. M. Gangadhara Rao felicitated the distinguished visitors on this occasion.
Dr. Selvamurthy expressed interest in initiating research tie-ups with GITAM University in areas of mutual interest. He appreciated the infrastructure and the strength of faculty of GITAM University. He told that DRDO is actively involving academic institutions in Defence Research. Dr. N. Sitaram reviewed the major developments in Electronics & Computers Engineering research for defence applications and exhorted the staff to involve themselves deeply in this work. He also expressed interest in explaining the possibility of recognizing GITAM University as a DRDO Center in the areas of high performance computers, device development, radar development etc. Dr. G. Malakondaiah, Director, DMRL expressed his deep appreciation of the facilities and high quality of instruction at GITAM.
Dr. V V Kutumbarao, Director, GITAM Institute of Technology reciprocating their interest, promised to develop research collaboration with DRDO Laboratories.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. M. Gangadhara Rao felicitated the distinguished visitors on this occasion.
CENACLE’2008
Electornics and Communication Engineering students National Level Technical Symposium Cenacle’2008 CONDUCTED at GITAM University FROM 1st February to 2nd February 2008 . This two day nationwide technical festival intended to provide a platform for young talent from all over the country to converge and put forth their fresh ideas. Cenacle’08 consists of events which call upon the intelligence, nerves, presence of mind and creativity of participants.
Mr. G.Ramana Rao, DGM, BSNL, Visakhapatnam attended as chief guest and inaugurated the Symposium. He stressed the need of innovative technology in the field of electronics and communications. He suggested that ECE students should give equal importance to software and hardware in their studies. Prof.M.Gangadhara Rao, Vice Chancellor, GITAM University presided the function and announced that GITAM University planning to start 16 new engineering courses in the next academic year. Prof.V.V.Kutumba Rao, Director, GITAM Institute of Technology, Prof.C.Dharma Raj,Chairman, Cenacle’08 , Dr. V.Malleswara Rao, Convener, Cenacle’08 participated in the programme.
Intelligent Sculpt exhibited
As a part of Cenacle’08 students organized a hardware exhibition and named it SCULPT. Over 50 extraordinary exhibits designed, built and implemented by students are showcased including startling robots. Obstacle sensor Robots, Line-tracking technology Robots, playing Robots are some interesting exhibits in Sculpt this year. Students said that basing on their Micro processor knowledge they prepared micro control board to run the robots. Some student participants exhibited Automatic Car Parking Systems, Traffic Control Systems, Industrial Security Systems and Computer Control Home Appliances.
Mr. G.Ramana Rao, DGM, BSNL, Visakhapatnam attended as chief guest and inaugurated the Symposium. He stressed the need of innovative technology in the field of electronics and communications. He suggested that ECE students should give equal importance to software and hardware in their studies. Prof.M.Gangadhara Rao, Vice Chancellor, GITAM University presided the function and announced that GITAM University planning to start 16 new engineering courses in the next academic year. Prof.V.V.Kutumba Rao, Director, GITAM Institute of Technology, Prof.C.Dharma Raj,Chairman, Cenacle’08 , Dr. V.Malleswara Rao, Convener, Cenacle’08 participated in the programme.
Intelligent Sculpt exhibited
As a part of Cenacle’08 students organized a hardware exhibition and named it SCULPT. Over 50 extraordinary exhibits designed, built and implemented by students are showcased including startling robots. Obstacle sensor Robots, Line-tracking technology Robots, playing Robots are some interesting exhibits in Sculpt this year. Students said that basing on their Micro processor knowledge they prepared micro control board to run the robots. Some student participants exhibited Automatic Car Parking Systems, Traffic Control Systems, Industrial Security Systems and Computer Control Home Appliances.
Monday, February 4, 2008
GEM...THE MOST CHERISHED MOMENT
College of Management Studies, GITAM, had a wonderful time on 24th and 25th January 2008, when we organized our bi-annual all India B-School meet, GEM-2008. Nearly 35 colleges from Andhra Pradesh and all over India had participated in this meet. It was a lovely experience we had meeting participants from various colleges across the country. Around 2000-3000 people from and around A.P visited the college campus, during these two days.
The first task we were entrusted upon was fund collecting, which was very educating as we got the chance to meet people from industry. It helped us in developing our negotiation and convincing skills. The major chunk of the work was done with the collection of funds. The entire work was delegated among the students. We have taken up three events namely, KOTLER’S COURT, THE Q FACTOR and ALCHEMIST individually, where our learning experience was extraordinary. We worked late for many days while preparing and designing the rounds of the events. We never felt bored or tired and managed to catch up the next day’s work. Almost all the students at CMS were involved in this mega event. The entire college bustled with heightened energy during the last few days before GEM. Some students who worked with creative team stayed back at the college late to decorate the college artistically.
The first day of GEM started with a magnificent inaugural function of which we were a part. The events commenced immediately after the inaugural where we had to rush back to our duties as volunteers of the events. We enjoyed a lot while learning from this experience. We were the judges for the preliminary round, where we had to choose the participants for the finals from some of the best B-Schools from the country. This enhanced our decision making skills as the competition was really tough. One needs a range of skills to organize and manage those events.
The events were followed by a great cultural show by the students of CMS-GITAM for around two and a half hours. We rocked the evening with lovely songs and greatly coordinated dance numbers. The cultural show attracted a huge crowd. Behind the scenes, we worked even harder to come out with such a mind blowing show.
The finals were conducted the following day i.e. on 25th.All the teams stayed back, even those who were not qualified for the finals. We had a tough time selecting the winners as the performance of all the finalists was astounding. All the teams scored almost equally which made judgment tougher! We enjoyed interaction with participants and learnt their lifestyle.
This was entirely a student’s event where all the organization, management and decision-making was done by us, students. It enabled us to understand the real meaning of ‘esprit de corps’. We learned many things through team work. We worked together in groups where each event was taken charge by a student coordinator and his team. This enabled us to show leadership qualities and group dynamics.
The college, as a ritual, conducts an Alumni Meet at every GEM. This year also the college followed the old tradition of conducting an old students reunion on the second day of GEM. The alumni who attended the meet interacted with the current students and gave a token of appreciation to us on conducting our GEM successfully. They even gave us valuable advices, suggestions on preparing for further studies and placements.
We even published a newspaper “Glitz” exclusively for these two days which was distributed for free to the students, participants and the guests. This was managed entirely by the students. It conveyed the details, schedules and other information regarding the happenings in GEM.
As said every good things should come to an end, so is our GEM. The finals were followed by the valedictory function where the prizes to the winners were distributed. After which the brilliance of fire works was a feast to our eyes. Though the fire works show went on only for one hour, the luster of the colours last forever in our memories.
We, as the final year students feel that such events will not only educate us academically but also practically. The enjoyment has brought us all together and developed a bond of togetherness. This has made us more loyal to our college and now we can’t even think of parting from this college. GEM taught us the real meaning of education, enjoyment, team-work and bliss of togetherness.
We worked for nearly three months on this and now we miss the meetings and the fun filled days of the heavy workload during the preparations of GEM. We want to go back to the work but for that we need to wait two years by which we won’t have a chance to be a part of the hosting but only as visitors we can come and se but miss the chance to host. We envy the current juniors who have got a chance to witness the next GEM which we are going to miss terribly. We worked hard every single day for these two days and finally our toil paid off……….GEM 2008 is a huge success… This success belongs to every one from the participants, sponsors, students, faculty, non-teaching staff, the chief engineer and last but not least the Management of GITAM University.
“Success is sweet but its secret is sweat
The first task we were entrusted upon was fund collecting, which was very educating as we got the chance to meet people from industry. It helped us in developing our negotiation and convincing skills. The major chunk of the work was done with the collection of funds. The entire work was delegated among the students. We have taken up three events namely, KOTLER’S COURT, THE Q FACTOR and ALCHEMIST individually, where our learning experience was extraordinary. We worked late for many days while preparing and designing the rounds of the events. We never felt bored or tired and managed to catch up the next day’s work. Almost all the students at CMS were involved in this mega event. The entire college bustled with heightened energy during the last few days before GEM. Some students who worked with creative team stayed back at the college late to decorate the college artistically.
The first day of GEM started with a magnificent inaugural function of which we were a part. The events commenced immediately after the inaugural where we had to rush back to our duties as volunteers of the events. We enjoyed a lot while learning from this experience. We were the judges for the preliminary round, where we had to choose the participants for the finals from some of the best B-Schools from the country. This enhanced our decision making skills as the competition was really tough. One needs a range of skills to organize and manage those events.
The events were followed by a great cultural show by the students of CMS-GITAM for around two and a half hours. We rocked the evening with lovely songs and greatly coordinated dance numbers. The cultural show attracted a huge crowd. Behind the scenes, we worked even harder to come out with such a mind blowing show.
The finals were conducted the following day i.e. on 25th.All the teams stayed back, even those who were not qualified for the finals. We had a tough time selecting the winners as the performance of all the finalists was astounding. All the teams scored almost equally which made judgment tougher! We enjoyed interaction with participants and learnt their lifestyle.
This was entirely a student’s event where all the organization, management and decision-making was done by us, students. It enabled us to understand the real meaning of ‘esprit de corps’. We learned many things through team work. We worked together in groups where each event was taken charge by a student coordinator and his team. This enabled us to show leadership qualities and group dynamics.
The college, as a ritual, conducts an Alumni Meet at every GEM. This year also the college followed the old tradition of conducting an old students reunion on the second day of GEM. The alumni who attended the meet interacted with the current students and gave a token of appreciation to us on conducting our GEM successfully. They even gave us valuable advices, suggestions on preparing for further studies and placements.
We even published a newspaper “Glitz” exclusively for these two days which was distributed for free to the students, participants and the guests. This was managed entirely by the students. It conveyed the details, schedules and other information regarding the happenings in GEM.
As said every good things should come to an end, so is our GEM. The finals were followed by the valedictory function where the prizes to the winners were distributed. After which the brilliance of fire works was a feast to our eyes. Though the fire works show went on only for one hour, the luster of the colours last forever in our memories.
We, as the final year students feel that such events will not only educate us academically but also practically. The enjoyment has brought us all together and developed a bond of togetherness. This has made us more loyal to our college and now we can’t even think of parting from this college. GEM taught us the real meaning of education, enjoyment, team-work and bliss of togetherness.
We worked for nearly three months on this and now we miss the meetings and the fun filled days of the heavy workload during the preparations of GEM. We want to go back to the work but for that we need to wait two years by which we won’t have a chance to be a part of the hosting but only as visitors we can come and se but miss the chance to host. We envy the current juniors who have got a chance to witness the next GEM which we are going to miss terribly. We worked hard every single day for these two days and finally our toil paid off……….GEM 2008 is a huge success… This success belongs to every one from the participants, sponsors, students, faculty, non-teaching staff, the chief engineer and last but not least the Management of GITAM University.
“Success is sweet but its secret is sweat
PADMASRI C.R.RAO FELICITATED AT GITAM
Renowned Mathematician , Padma Vibhushan Prof C.R.Rao felicitated by GITAM University on 31-1-2008 at GITAM University campus. Dr.M.V.V.S.Murthy, Preseident, GITAM University praised that every Indian should proud to see Prof.C.R.Rao and his achievements . Padma Vibhushan Prof C.R.Rao is a role model to future generations Dr Murthy added. Prof.C.R.Rao and his wife Smt Bhargavi Rao felicitated by Dr. Murthy on this occassion. Prof M.Gangadhara Rao, Vice Chancellor, GITAM University, Prof. Laxmana Das, Director, GITAM Institute of Sciecne, Prof.K.Sivarama Krishna and others also participated and felicitated the Chief Guest.
In response to this Prof.C.R.Rao said that whatever he achieved in his life only because of his educational background in Andhra Pradesh .
In response to this Prof.C.R.Rao said that whatever he achieved in his life only because of his educational background in Andhra Pradesh .
GITAM SIGNS MOU WITH BIGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
GITAM University signed an MOU with State University of New York BINGHAMTON (SUNY-B), USA on 1-2-2008 at GITAM University.
Prof. P.M. Valli, Registrar of GITAM University and Prof. Seshu.B.Desu, Dean of Thoms.J.Watson School of Engineering, Binghamton University signed the MOU in presence of Vice Chancellor Prof.M.Gangadhara Rao of GITAM University. In this MOU both GITAM University and BINGHAMON agreed to start “2+2” program at Under graduate and at P.G. level along with Faculty exchange programs.
Prof. M. Gangadhara Rao ,Vice-Chancellor, GITAM University emphasized the need for quality education which enhance the over all development of the students. Prof. P. M.Valli, Registrar felt happy for the initiation taken by the Binghamton University for coming forward to have Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) with GITAM UNIVERSITY. DR.K. Veerabhadram Director In charge (R&D) and Academic Exchange Programs (AEP) of the GITAM University explained that GITAM University will collaborate only with reputed International Universities. Prof. Seshu.B.Desu, Dean of Thoms.J.Watson School of Engineering, State University of New York, Binghamton, said that BINGHAMTON University has earned a reputation as the premier public university in the Northeast of USA because of its exceptional, innovative academic programs, outstanding students, faculty and staff, and the graduation rates.
Prof. V.V. Kutumba Rao,Director GITAM Institute of Technolgy, Prof. N. Lakshmana Das, Principal , GITAM Instite of Science and Prof. K. Siva Ramakrishna, Principal College of Management Studies along with other Directors of GITAM University also participated in this discussions
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