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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
VTU releases results in an hour after exams
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi based technological university, has released results of the final semester within an hour of completing the final examination on Friday. Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar claimed it had broken its own earlier record of announcing results in three hours of the examination. They will get the provisional degree certificates on June 3. The results of 50,321 final semester students of B.E./ has been released in an hour of the students completing the final examination. The examination ended at 6.30 p.m. on Friday. The results were declared in an hour. VTU sent result sheets by WhatsApp messages to all students. 'This the second time VTU is breaking its own historic milestone of announcing the results in a record time. The first time, results for the 2019 batch of 43,662 students were declared on 30.05.2023, two days after the final exam. The second time a batch of 37,011 graduates got their results in three hours after the examination. Today, we conveyed the results in an hour of the final examination. We have also ensured that results were declared on May 30, in the last three years. He said the theory papers were evaluated before the practical examinations began. Once the practicals ended, we compiled the results and released them,' he said. 'The swift release of results for BE, BArch, BPlan. (Honors) programs will greatly benefit students in their job search and further academic pursuits. Beginning on May 31st, students who have successfully completed all their semester exams and fulfilled their degree requirements can apply online for their provisional degree certificates (PDC). PDC will be issued from June 3rd. Students who apply for revaluation are not eligible for PDC,' he said. This remarkable achievement reflects the committed and visionary leadership, unwavering commitment of VTU staff. I congratulate all teachers, staff of the head quarters and all the affiliated Engineering colleges, he said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
VTU Kalaburagi Regional Centre distributes laptops among SC/ST students
In an initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide and promoting inclusive education, the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Regional Centre in Kalaburagi distributed laptops to 70 eligible students from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. The distribution ceremony took place at the VTU's Regional Centre for Postgraduate Studies in Kalaburagi on Friday. Beneficiaries included students from MTech programmes (CSE, VLSI, CCT, and CHT), MCA, MBA, and undergraduate courses in Computer Science and Electronics. Addressing the students on the occasion, B. Shambhu Lingappa, director of VTU's Regional Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Kalaburagi, lauded VTU Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar for consistently prioritising student welfare and holistic development. 'Mr. Vidyashankar's initiatives to distribute laptops among the students from marginalised sections for enhancing the academic and technical proficiency of students is commendable. This initiative, spearheaded by VTU's SC/ST Cell, is a significant step towards ensuring equal access to digital resources and fostering educational empowerment. It reflects the university's commitment to supporting students from disadvantaged communities in their academic pursuits. The procurement and implementation of the laptop distribution programme was made possible through the efforts of Pralhad Rathod, Liaison Officer (Belagavi), who played a pivotal role in its execution,' he said. He also reaffirmed VTU's dedication to providing all students with an equitable and technologically advanced learning environment by stating that the initiative marked another significant stride towards empowering students from underprivileged backgrounds and reducing the digital divide in higher education. Programme coordinators M.A. Waheed, Satish Upalonkar, and Brijbhushan, SC/ST Coordinator Rahul Moolbharati were present.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
VTU asks students to cultivate wide reading habit
'Engineering students should cultivate the habit of wide reading. It will not only enlarge your world view, but also distinguish you from those who study only textbooks for the sake of examinations,' Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar has said in Belagavi. 'Such reading, especially about achievers, will inspire you to become successful entrepreneurs. Famous entrepreneurs like Narayana Murthy of Infosys, Azim Premji, Dhirubhai Ambani, Bill Gates, Elon Musk or others show us how to think differently and never give up on our dreams. When we read these stories, we learn not only about their achievements but also about the lessons they learned. All of them were not born with a golden spoon in their mouth, but they all worked hard to achieve their success. As students, you should read about such persons. They will motivate you, build your confidence and open your mind to new possibilities. Who knows? one day, your story may inspire others,' he said. 'Wide reading will also help you understand various issues like trade and economics, apart from technology and social issues,' he said. He was speaking to students from various colleges during a 'campus exposure' programme called 'Academia Connectus'. Over 2,200 students from various engineering colleges from around Belagavi participated in the event in which they were exposed to the internship and skill training facilities set up by the university on its campus. The Vice-Chancellor said that VTU has set up several Centres of Excellence for imparting skill development and entrepreneurship in students. Prof. Vidyashankar said that laboratories and study centres set up on the VTU campus are aimed at holistic development of engineering students. Under these schemes, students are being given skills required in today's professional sector through internships and skill training. Various industries are being invited to the campus and to benefit poor but talented students. For example, QMagna has already set up its training centre with the objective of 'Learning along with Earning' and has also set up state-of-the-art Centres of Excellence in Drone Technology, Electric Vehicle, Industrial Automation, Home Automation, Solar Automation, CNC Machine Workshop, AI, IoT and VLSI, AR and VR. VTU has made these facilities available for affiliated engineering colleges, while skill training internship programmes will be offered for affordable fees. Under this, students will be exposed to practical aspects related to design, programming and software development, he said. He said that VTU has set up a Section 8 company called Visvesvaraya Research and Innovation Foundation (VRIF) to identify and fund innovative and creative skills of students and to provide a platform to give concrete form to new ideas and start new ventures. He urged all students and faculty to utilize these facilities effectively to acquire skill-based industry-oriented knowledge. Registrar B.E. Rangaswamy, Registrar (Evaluation) T.N. Srinivas, Research and Development Director Basavakumar K.G. and heads of all departments were present, said a release.
