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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mysuru-based engineering college hosts Open Day
Mysuru: The city-based Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering hosted ' Open Day 2025 ' at its campus on Sunday. The event attracted over 1,500 participants, including prospective students and their guardians from across the region, offering valuable insights into engineering education and career opportunities .CEO and chief scientist of Prosetta Bioinformatics, M Dharmaprasad, encouraged students to choose institutions that not only offer academic excellence but also foster responsible citizenship, leadership qualities, and personal vice-president at Infosys, Mysuru, KS Sunder, emphasised the significance of problem-based learning, business transformation in engineering, and interdisciplinary education . He also highlighted the evolving role of engineers in solving societal issues and urged students to remain adaptable in a dynamic global job and director of PravegaSemi, Bengaluru, Rahul Deshpande advised students to prioritise critical thinking and explore emerging engineering domains. He also stressed the importance of gaining holistic knowledge, rather than being limited to technical expertise officer at the CET Cell, Uday Shankar, provided information about the CET counselling process, addressed admission-related queries, highlighted common mistakes made by students, and offered guidance on entering mock data of VVCE B Sadashive Gowda elaborated on the variety of engineering programmes offered, the importance of accreditations like NBA and NAAC, national rankings like NIRF.A key attraction was the CET mock open booth. This interactive booth helped participants practice making informed slot selections. The event also included a panel discussion on the relevance of engineering education to industry needs, the evolution of knowledge domains, and the importance of academia-industry exhibition of 80 student projects showcased innovations across various engineering fields, such as sensors, biomedical engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, robotics, and sustainable engineering, demonstrating their real-world applications and Gowda, president of Vidyavardhaka Sangha, and secretary P Vishwanath were present.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Students showcase innovative projects at Open Day 2025 held at VVCE
A large number of students and their parents participated in the Open Day 2025 hosted by Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) in the city on Sunday. The Open Day 2025 not only offered the visiting students an insight into engineering education and various career opportunities, but also gave the students of the college an opportunity to showcase their innovative projects across various engineering streams. Chief executive officer and chief scientist of Prosetta Bioinformatics, M. Dharmaprasad; associate vice-president of Infosys, Mysuru, K.S. Sunder; co-founder and director of PravegaSemi, Bengaluru, Rahul Deshpande; and nodal officer of the State government's CET Cell, Udaya Shankar, were present. A statement issued by the organisers stated that Dr. Dharmaprasad, in his keynote address, encouraging students to choose institutions that not only offered academic excellence, but also fostered responsible citizenship, leadership qualities, and personal growth. Similarly, Mr. Sundar was quoted as emphasising the significance of problem-based learning, business transformation in engineering, and inter-disciplinary education. 'He emphasised the evolving role of engineers in solving societal issues and urged the students to remain adaptable in a dynamic global job market.' Mr. Rahul Deshpande was quoted as advising the students to 'prioritise critical thinking and exploring emerging engineering domains'. He also stressed the importance of gaining holistic knowledge rather than being limited to technical expertise alone. In the press statement, Mr. Udaya Shankar provided information relating to the CET counselling process while addressing admission-related queries and highlighting common mistakes made by students. He also offerred guidance on entering mock data accurately. Principal of VVCE B. Sadashive Gowda elaborated on a variety of engineering programmes that were on offer while speaking about the importance of accreditations like NBA and NAAC, national rankings such as NIRF, and the influence of social impact when selecting course streams. He also discussed the seat allocation process and reiterated the institution's core values in engineering education. The event included a panel discussion on the relevance of engineering education to industry needs, the evolution of knowledge domains, and the importance of academia-industry collaboration. A key attraction at the event was the CET mock open booth, which is an interactive booth that helped participants make informed slot selections, the statement noted. The exhibition held on the occasion featured a total of 80 student projects that showcased innovations across various engineering fields such as sensors, bio medical engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, robotics and sustainable engineering, demonstrating their real-world applications and relevance, said the press statement. Secretary of Vidyavardhaka Sangha P. Vishwanath attended the event. The president of Vidyvardhaka Sangha, Gundappa Gowd, presided over the function.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
VVCE Open Day in Mysuru on May 11
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, will organise 'Open Day–2025' at Sri H. Kempegowda Indoor Sports Complex on its campus on May 11 at 10:30 a.m. The event is open to all PU students and their families. B. Sadashive Gowda, principal of VVCE, said the event will feature an exhibition of projects, career guidance sessions, and interaction with CET and industry experts. The primary objective is to help students explore different engineering domains, understand the kind of projects students develop at VVCE, and get guidance on career options and engineering branches. Mr. Gowda emphasised that many students make minor but critical errors during CET document verification and option entry, which may lead to admission in unintended colleges and branches. He added that experts will guide students during the Open Day to address this issue. The experts attending the event include Sundar K.S., associate vice-president of Infosys, Mysuru; Rahul Deshpande, co-founder and director of PravegaSemi, Bengaluru; and Uday Shankar, a CET official. These guests will interact with students and parents, offering valuable insights into current industry expectations, CET counselling procedures, and how to avoid common mistakes during admissions.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Careers in medicine are ‘recession-proof' but not without challenges, says S.N. Manjunath
In an engaging question and answer session at The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling Session 2025 held at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) here on Saturday, S.N. Manjunath, professor at the Department of Community Medicine of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, described career in medicine as 'receession-proof' but not without challenges. Drawing from over 30 years of field experience in the field besides being a member of the National Medical Commission, Dr. Manjunath shed light on the realities of pursuing a career in medicine and alternative systems like AYUSH. 'Medicine, whether it's allopathy or alternative systems like AYUSH, is a recession-proof career,' Dr. Manjunath remarked. 'It offers a unique stability — practitioners can work well beyond conventional retirement age, making it a lifelong vocation,' he said. However, he was quick to caution that medicine is not a path for the faint-hearted. 'Unless you have genuine passion for this profession, don't choose it,' he advised, and said that it was also one of the most stressful careers. When asked about preparing for medical entrance exams, Dr. Manjunath emphasised that there is no shortcut to success and asked the students to work hard and develop a clear vision. Addressing the growing trend of students opting to study medicine abroad, Dr. Manjunath underscored the importance of pursuing an MBBS degree in India, given the kind of exposure doctors and MBBS students get in treating patients. In reply to another question, Dr. Manjunath noted the growing tendency of students to pursue an MBBS degree abroad but cautioned against the prevailing standards in some countries. The interaction session evoked a slew of questions on AI, technical issues related to quota for admission to engineering colleges through CET, career options in finance and banking, the benefits of pursuing a dual degree, preparations for UPSC examinations, engineering courses, etc. B. Sadashive Gowda, principal of VVCE, Uday Shankar, nodal officer of the Karnataka Examination Authority helpline division, S. Bhargav, a chartered accountant from ICAI Mysuru branch, and Vinitha G.R. who cleared the civil services 2024 examinations, Ameen e-Mudassar, career counsellor, and CEO of CIGMA, Bengaluru, were the resource persons.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Career clarity: Experts guide students at The Hindu Education Plus Counselling Session 2025
Students at a crucial juncture in their academic journey and contemplating career choices received valuable guidance on planning their future from experts in different fields at The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling session 2025, held here on Saturday. Conducted at the Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), the event was attended by more than 700 students, with many of their parents as well, taking the opportunity to get doubts cleared on various career choices. B. Sadashive Gowda, principal of VVCE, made a presentation and gave an overview of the technical education scenario in the State and the country, apart from highlighting the criteria the students should follow for selecting colleges for admission. Prospective students were told to pay attention to parameters like college infrastructure, faculty, placement history, location, reputation, and previous years' cut-off marks before making the final choice. He cited the AICTE records to point out that in 2024-25, there were 13 lakh engineering seats in the country, of which only 70% of them were filled up. In Karnataka, there were 1,12,000 seats, of which 92,800 seats were filled during 2024-25, the enrolment being 83% of the available seats, Prof. Sadashive Gowda added. Pointing out that aspirants enrolling for core engineering streams like civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, and communication were relatively less compared to IT and related streams, he drew attention to the government's push for the semiconductor industry. Prof. Sadashive Gowda said if this materialised, then it would require more trained manpower from the field of electronics and communication than the country produces, hinting at great job opportunities in these streams in the future. Ameen e-Mudassar, career counsellor and CEO of CIGMA, spoke extensively on career choices other than medical and engineering and said there was a window of opportunity waiting to be tapped. Aptitude, attitude, interest, and skills are key to a successful career, he said, urging the students to identify these traits early in life. Touching upon the current trends, the students were told to adapt themselves to the change being ushered in by new technologies like artificial intelligence. Speaking at length on the importance of focus and discipline, he said students should be focused on what they want to achieve and be disciplined enough to pursue it. He also gave a presentation on the 'path less travelled' and touched upon fields like aviation management, foreign language expert, sports management, transportation management, sports coaching, financial analyst, teachers, culinary arts, machine learning, etc. Uday Shankar, nodal officer of the Karnataka Examination Authority helpline division, provided information on CET counselling. S.N. Manjunath, head of the community medical department of the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, S. Bhargav, a chartered accountant from the ICAI Mysuru branch, and Vinutha G.R., a former IAF officer who was selected for civil services in the 2024 UPSC exams, were other resource persons. A career guidance handbook containing information on various career options and courses was also released and distributed free of cost to the participants. Platinum sponsors: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Presidency University, and Reva University. Gold sponsors: R.V. University, Bengaluru, Chanakya University, Bengaluru, East Point Group of Institutions, Cambridge Group of Institutions, and Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. Silver sponsors: GSSS School of Architecture for Women, Mysuru; JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru; JSS Science & Technology University, Mysuru; Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru; Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan; Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru; Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru; Soundarya Group of Institutions, Bengaluru; Adichunchanagiri University; The Christ (Deemed to be University); CMR University; Indian Institute of Fashion Technology; Karnataka Milk Federation; MSIL, and of Institutions. Associate sponsors: Khaja Bandanawaz University, Kalaburagi; SDM Educational Society (R), Ujire; The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; Karnataka Bank; Shaheen Group of Institutions, Bidar; Bapuji Educational Association (Regd), Davangere; Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society, Kalaburagi; VTU; Navkis Engineering College, BLDE Association, Vijayapura, and IDBI Bank. Regional sponsor: MVJ College of Engineering, Bengaluru. Snack partner: Naturo.
