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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Anti-Ragging Day observed at NITK
Mangaluru: In adherence to the directives of the ministry of education, the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, observed Anti-Ragging Day on Tuesday. The event was presided over by Govindaj Mandela, dean of student welfare. The programme included pledge-taking, awareness talks, and activities focused on promoting a safe and inclusive campus environment. NITK director Prof B Ravi said that NITK has a zero-tolerance policy towards ragging, a punishable offence. Our mission is to build each other up, with senior students serving as mentors to guide newcomers. We urge students to seek help, stand up, and know that you are not alone, he said. Mandela said that the essence of Anti-Ragging Day is to support one another and ensure every student feels safe and welcomed on our campus. It's about cultivating an internal attitude of acceptance, particularly for newcomers, so they can thrive in our NITK family, he added. The institution maintains a structured anti-ragging framework, including an independent Anti-Ragging Cell comprising faculty, staff, students, and local police. A dedicated anti-ragging squad for campus vigilance; mandatory affidavits from students and parents as per UGC and AICTE guidelines, and awareness posters displayed across departments, hostels, and common areas. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
06-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
NITK Surathkal celebrates 66th Foundation Day
Mangaluru: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, celebrated its 66th Foundation Day on Wednesday. On the occasion, officials, students, and others paid homage to its founding father, Ullal Srinivasa Mallya. The institution director, Prof B Ravi, hoisted the institute flag and garlanded the founder's statue at the entrance gate of the campus. The gathering reminisced about the institute's glorious history and celebrated its achievements over the past six decades. NITK staff children who achieved academic excellence in grade 10 and grade 12 were awarded prizes during the event. Two merit scholarships instituted by the 1981 batch alumni were also conferred. Two staff members who completed 25 years of service to NITK were felicitated. Air Marshal BU Chengappa, a distinguished alumnus of NITK (1969 batch), was the chief guest. He inaugurated the showcase of an advanced turboshaft engine provided by the Indian Air Force. This is a part of the NITK Academy for Defence Adventure and Leadership (NADAL), aimed at fostering future thought leaders. He, along with director Ravi, also unveiled an RFID-based smart library system for book lending and return. Reminiscing about his enduring connection with the Institute, Air Marshal Chengappa said, "Every time I return to my alma mater, I feel a renewed sense of 'urja'—inspiration and pride. This institute laid the foundation for our lives, and it is our responsibility to give back." Similar feelings were expressed by many other alumni present at the occasion. It included Niranjana Mahaballappa, global president of NITK Alumni Association, and past and present presidents of Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, and Lucknow chapters.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Dist admin inks MoU with NITK to form civic think tank consortium
Mangaluru: In a move that signals a new era of participative governance and institutionally anchored innovation, the Dakshina Kannada (DK) district administration formally entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, on collaboration aims to integrate the intellectual and technical capacities of academic institutions into the district's development strategy, setting the foundation for a long-term, structured partnership between governance and knowledge ecosystems. The MoU marks the first formal step towards establishing a consortium of local institutions as a civic think tank, supporting the district administration through research, design, and youth-led interventions, said deputy commissioner Mullai MoU aligns with the broader vision of the district administration to ideate and pilot innovative initiatives to effectively involve talented citizens in developing solutions with a positive societal impact. It stands as a symbolic representation of the administration's continued efforts to partner with universities, an approach already initiated through its flagship programme Solve4DK, which engaged students from five regional institutions. These students developed practical solutions addressing waste management, traffic systems and other civic challenges by working closely with the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) and the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) developed by the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL), he said."A dedicated platform will soon be launched to invite all regional institutions to contribute innovative solutions and products for challenges sourced from various departments. These initiatives will be supported and mentored, with a focus on nurturing them into pilot-ready implementations, and eventually, socially driven startups. Institutions benefit through impactful, applied research, while students gain the opportunity to work on real-world challenges, helping them acquire key competencies for a meaningful career," the DC partnership will operate a biannual engagement model, aligning academic calendars with the district's development priorities, said Prof B Ravi, director, NITK. "This collaboration leverages research and innovation to benefit Mangaluru. We look forward to working with MCC to create impactful solutions," he said that students will come out with solutions to various problems in solid waste management, traffic management, infrastructure, healthcare, and other civic issues by engaging themselves through the ZP CEO Anandh K, MCC commissioner Ravichandra Naik and MSCL MD Raju K were present.
