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VIT University, India welcomes you to 3rd QS Summer School Summit

December 5-8, 2016

Hotel ITC - Grand CholaChennai, India

VIT University, established in 1984, has now 32000 students from 54 different countries and from all the states of India. Our dedication and focus towards teaching and research have made us different in the country. Now we are looking at the other top universities of the world to work together.

Quacquarelli Symonds is playing an important role to create competition among the academic institutes all over the world. This competition helps the institutes to improve the quality in teaching learning processes and quality practices in research. I would like to thank QS, Asia for accepting our request to organize the 3rd Summer School Summit in India.

Summer School concept is becoming more and more popular among the universities across the world and their students, because students are learning not only technologies through summer schools, but also it is improving their team spirit, leadership and interpersonal skill. It also builds multidisciplinary and diverse mind set among students which are essential requirements for modern world and society. I am sure the presence and interactions of learned people from across the world in this summit will develop Summer School Activities of India in collaboration with top universities of the world. This will also help to improve the existing quality and

quantity of summer schools in India. VIT University has already included project based learning, research based learning, curriculum for applied learning, fully flexible credit system, digital technologies, individual attention in its academic pro-cesses. Our students are competing with the best students of the world in solving engineering problems. Their performance is quite satisfactory in such global com-petitions; this is the right time for us to strengthen our summer school activities further with the help of best institutes of the world in this regard.

It is my pleasure to welcome the academicians and industry experts from all over the world to the 3rd QS-Summer School Summit jointly organized by VIT University, India and QS, Asia during December 5-7, 2016 in Chennai, India. I would also like to invite you to visit our main campus at Vellore, started in 1984. Vellore itself has a place in India’s history of independence, since it is here that the first movement to free India was initiated by the Vellore Sepoy Mutiny some 200 years back, on 9th July 1806.

Dr G ViswanathanFounder and ChancellorVIT University, India

VIT, a hallmark of quality higher education in India, is 31 years old and is growing strong YOY in ac ademics, research and extension activi ties. With more than 340 well known indus tries coming to campus for recruiting VIT students repeatedly every year, and many s tudents getting upto 5 job offers with pay package more than 10 Lakh of rupees per annum, is a proof for its excellence in higher education.

Research is an i ntegral component of every faculty me mbers’ responsibility and they are enc ouraged to work on funded projects. Thus the students get an opportunity t o work on ongoing live projects at VIT. Creativity and Innovation are nurtured among students, in a fearless and student friendly ambience. All the students here are moulded to be made job ready on the day of gr aduation. Multi cultural ambience on campus, with more than 50 different ethnic groups being represented, and the training given on soft skills devel-

opment, prepares the students to face the challenges of this 21st century work place and be a winner always.

The year 2020 wi ll witness digital revolution in a big way and hence VIT is gearing up to be totally digital by then. Digital learning management system, use of social media in academics, students having an e-portfolio and digital footprint record, virtual laboratories, every stu-dent doing a min imum of 22 innovative projects in the 4 years of study, direct in-put from industr ies and semester abroad programmes with credit transfer options are a few unique features of VIT.

We welcome all t he delegates of 3rd QS-Summer School Summit in Chennai, India. Dr. Anand A. Samuel,Vice Chancellor

Message from the Chancellor and Founder

Message from the Vice Chancellor

MESSAGE

32,000 studentsfrom across the world in two campuses

Learning beyondjust classroomsand textbooks

A flexible way ofstudying as peryour liking

Founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College, the institute was declared as a University in recognition of its academic excellence by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India in 2001 and was renamed as VIT University.

In the last 31 years, it has established itself as a leading institute in teaching and research. The University has now 32,000 students, 20 UG, 34 PG and 4 research programmes and >200 research collab-orations with universities abroad. The University has two different campuses now, the main campus is in Vellore and the other one is in Chennai. Both the cities are situated in the southern part of India. The institute has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with students from all corners of the globe.

Experienced and learned teachers of VIT University are strongly encouraged to nurture the students. In addition to that the institute has established world class

facilities, environment for research and teaching which have brought International accreditations like ABET- USA, IET-UK and national accreditation from NAAC with the highest grade. Govt. of India has ranked the Institute as the best private engineering institute of India in 2016 which is also listed in the top 200 institutes of QS-BRICS ranking, 2015.

VIT University is also proud of its signifi-cant progress in research collaborations, world class research centres and graduate outcome. It has strong alumni network all over world. VIT University has been a con-sistent topper for several years in the list of campus placement records in India. It is proud that its graduates are highly rated by employers from industry and commerce in the private and public sectors. The growth of the University is in line with its Vision and Mission statements.

For more information about VIT University, please visit http://www.vit.ac.in/

AN INSTITUTEPAR EXCELLENCE

Dr. G. Viswanathan, Founder and Chancellor

Ms. Kadhambari S. ViswanathanAssistant Vice President

Dr. Anand A SamuelVice Chancellor

Mr. Sankar Viswanathan Vice President

Dr. Sekar ViswanathanVice President

Mr. G.V. SelvamVice President

Dr. S. NarayananPro-Vice Chancellor

Dr. V. RajuPro-Vice Chancellor

Dr. P. GunasekaranPro-Vice Chancellor

Career 360 Ranking 2014, 2015 and 2016

1st among all private

engineering institutions

of India

INDIA TODAY Ranking, 2016AC - Nielsen Survey

4th among all engineering

institutions of India

2nd among all private

engineering institutions

of India

MHRD, Govt. of India Ranking 2016 (Engineering)

1st among all private engineeringinstitutions of India

13th among all engineering

institutions of India

10th in outreach

and inclusivity

MHRD, Govt. of India Ranking 2016 (Management)

17th among all B-Schools of India

7th among all private

B-Schools of India

2nd in outreach

and inclusivity

Department of Science & Technology,Govt. of India

1st in Compound AnnualGrowth Rate (CAGR)

In researchpublications

among allUniversities of India

(2009-2013).

VIT UniversityRank 151-200

(in 2015)

VIT UniversityRank 200-250

(in 2016)

LEADERSHIP RANKING

VIT Vellore campus: •B.Tech. Civil Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Mechanical with specialisation in Automotive Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Mechanical with specialization in Energy Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (EAC)

•B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (CAC and EAC)•B.Tech. Information Technology (CAC)•B.Tech. Biomedical Engineering (EAC)

VIT Chennai campus: •B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering (EAC)•B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (CAC and EAC)

ABET, USA, http://www.abet.org has accredited the following B.Tech. Programs at VIT UniversityABET Accredited

PROGRAMMES WITH INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION

ACCREDITED BY NAAC 3 TIMES

ACCREDITATION BODY

YEAR OFACCREDITATIONRECEIVED

APPROVEDPROGRAMS

LOGO OF ACCREDITATION BODY

ABET, USA

NAAC, INDIA

IET, UK

THE ENERGY INSTITUTE, UK

2015

2015

2005

2005

14 EngineeringPrograms

Accredited withGrade A

All Engineering Programs

Four EngineeringPrograms

BEST PRACTICES IN TEACHING &LEARNING

• Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS)TM

• Curriculum for Applied Learning (CAL)TM

• Digital Learning Management System - MOODLE • Project Based Learning (PBL)• Challenging Experiments in Laboratories• Hackathons / Makathons as part of academics• Soft Skills training as part of curriculum• Testing of Higher Order Thinking Skills HOTS• Research Orientation from UG level• Exam in Tablets – storing in Cloud• Flipped Class Room Methodology• Mathematics taught in labs using MATLAB• Major / Minor specialization• Proctoring for academic guidance • One Module in every subject being handled by Industry experts• Using Social Media in Academics

ACCREDITATION

Our World Class Research Centres1. Centre of Bio-Separation Technology2. Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management3. Centre for Nano-Biotechnology4. Centre for Nanotechnology Research5. TIFAC – CORE in Automotive Infotronics6. Centre for Crystal Growth7. Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theronostics8. Carbon-di-oxide and Green Technologies Centre9. Automotive Research Centre

VIT IMPRESSES ON ‘RESEARCH PAPER’ FRONT

- The Hindu, September 17, 2015According to Scopus database, with 1,415 papers

this year, the varsity is not far behind IISc

India’s first Advanced Drives Lab by Danfoss to boost innovation on energy efficient solutions for theindustry set up at VIT, VellorePosted by IT Voice on February 25, 2015Students now have an opportunity to conduct advanced research on modelling, ,simulation, design, development and testing which leads to close the gap between academic institute and Industry on demonstrated competencies.(https://www.itvoice.in/index.php/it-voice-news/in-dias-first-advanced-drives-lab-by-danfoss-to-boost-innovation-on-energy-efficient-solutions-for-the-industry-set-up-at-vit-vellore)

Dr A Senthil Kumar, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry(FRSC)

RESEARCH INVENTIONS

Invention: System for classification electrocardiogram signalsInventor(s): Don.S, Min DugkiPatent No./Country: 1015105220000, South KoreaApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: System for management of informationInventor(s): Don.S, Min DugkiPatent No./Country: 1015892810000, South KoreaApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: Method and Apparatus for Recognition of Hand Gestures of Differently Abled PersonsInventor(s): Rajasekhara Babu, Venkata Krishna P, Shijo Anthony, Pravin, Preetham, Tatavarti Sri, Venkata NarasimhaPatent No./Country: 2567/CHE/2010A, IndiaApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: A System for production of Hydrogen with metal hydride and a methodInventor(s): Ramakrishna NatarajanPatent No./ Country: 7648540, USAApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: A system for production of Hydrogen with metal hydride and a methodInventor(s): Ramakrishna NatarajanPatent No./ Country: 240904, IndiaApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: Inorganic Oxide Nano Materials as Anti-Microbial AgentsInventor(s): R. Vijayaraghavan & N. PadmavathyPatent No./ Country: No.20110206777, USAApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: In Vehicle Networking based ServicesInventor(s): K. Ganesan, Sri Lavanya Paleti, Srisudha GarimellaPatent No./ Country: 13/018,477, USAApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: Dynamic Pre-Resolve Charge Recovery LogicInventor(s): Kanchana BhaaskaranPatent No./ Country: 883/CHE/2011 A, IndiaApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: An efficient low temperature process for the bulk synthesis of fine particle single LiMn2O4 useful as cathode-active materail in Lithium containing rechargeable batteriesInventor(s): S. R. S. Prabaharan, M. Siluvai Michael, Surani Buniran, Azmi BustamPatent No./ Country: MY-122753-A, MalaysiaApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: Rechargeable Lithium con-taining battery employing Brannerite type LiVMoO5.5 cathode and method of preparing bulk quantity of the sameInventor(s): S. R. S. PrabaharanPatent No./ Country: MY-P200221539, MalaysiaApplicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Invention: Rechargeable Lithium contain-ing battery employing Brannerite type LiVMoO5.5 cathode and method of preparing bulk quantity of the sameInventor(s): S. R. S. PrabaharanPatent No./ Country: 200302355761, USA Applicant/Status: VIT University/Granted

Our International Transfer Partners

United Kingdom• Queen Mary University of London

Australia• Australian National University• Deakin University• Queensland University of Technology• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

United States of America• Purdue University• State University of New York (SUNY)• Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)• University of Massachusetts (UMass)

VIT offers students the choice to study in the following institutions

The Chancellor of University of Michigan-Dearborn, United States of America addressed the students of VIT University, Vellore, India on April 5, 2016 in an International Transfer Program organized by the VIT University.

Students from 54 different Countries...Over 200 MoUs...VIT is constantlyexpanding...

Job offers from Slot 1* companies at VIT University in 2015.

*Accenture, Cognizant, Infosys,TCS & Wipro7947Think Placement,Think VIT

VIT UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT CREATES RECORD

DC CORRESPONDENT, Deccan Chronicle PublishedSep 14, 2014, 11:35 am IST

UpdatedJan 10, 2016, 8:38 am IST

RECORD CAMPUS PLACEMENTS AT VIT - The Hindu

In a first, five IT majors - Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and Accenture

- together have made 7,947 offers at VIT University…..

INTERNATIONALPLACEMENTS

Dr G Viswanathan – President, Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) with Former Minister of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, Smt. Smriti Irani

VIT University officials in Social Development Projects

TREES RELOCATED UNDER GREEN VELLORE PROJECT

By Express News ServiceA tree being relocated using a crane under the second

phase of the Green Vellore Project launched by VIT University in Vellore on Wednesday…….

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with national and international level competitions to test skill, talent and

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