Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Endowment | Bansilal Ramnath Agrawal Charitable Trust (BRACT) |
| Chairman | Shri. Rajkumar Bansilal Agarwal |
| Principal | Prof. (Dr.) Bilavari Karkare |
| Location |
Vishwakarma Institute Of Information Technology,Survey No. 2/3/4, Kondhwa (Budruk) Pune-411048, Maharashtra, India Phone Number = (020)26932600 |
| Affiliations | Savitribai Phule Pune University |
| Website | www.viit.ac.in |
The Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology (VIIT), is a self-financed educational institute. It is affiliated with the Savitribai Phule Pune University. VIIT was founded in 2002 and it is consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in Pune, with the recognition and approval of the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. .
Courses
VIIT offers many courses.[1]
PhD Program
- Ph. D. (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering)
- Ph. D. (Civil Engineering)
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) courses are for a duration of four years:
- Computer Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
College Activities
Gandharva
Every year since 2002, VIIT has hosted Gandharva, an annual social affair. Gandharva includes various events like sports days, a Funfair, quizzes and competitions. In January 2012, the event was accompanied by the launch of a website, a logo and merchandise.
Robocon
Robocon is Asia's largest robotics competition. A student-organized team from VIIT is sponsored by the college.
Firodaya and Purushottam karandak
Team "Avishkar" is a cultural program of the college that participates in the prestigious acting and cultural competitions held in Pune. Student teams work on their acting and oratory skills. VIIT held the cup in 2011. Over one lac is spent by the college on both the events separately.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) is a student body organization that develops entrepreneurial skills. EDC aims to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and management skills. EDC annually hosts an national entrepreneurs summit called Vishwapreneur that attracts entrepreneurs and government authorities to share their knowledge and experience. National-level business competitions, industrial visits and guest lecturers conducted throughout the year for students and professionals. As of 2016 the cell is headed by President Jayesh Nikahm, supported by a dedicated team of third year engineering students under the mentorship of Ravindra S. Acharya.[2]
Sister institutes
The BRACT runs the following institutes:
- Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT)
- Vishwakarma Institute of Management
- Vishwakarma Creative-i College (VCiC)
References
- ↑ "Vishwakarma Institute Of Information Technology Pune". Viit.ac.in. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "Automotive Industry Technology". Edcviit.in. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2014-01-21.