Date: January 10, 2018

Mr. Bhavesh Mistry from National Instruments addressed the students of SRM Andhra Pradesh about the challenges of the 21st century design, and various tools available for a better hands-on learning experience. The speaker addressed the audience about the differences seen in the various top engineering schools all over the world improved their learning experience with the help of National Instruments’ collaborating with them. He encouraged the students to use practical approach more than the theoretical learning.

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Date: January 17, 2018

SRM University, Andhra Pradesh and Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago (IITC) have signed an MoU to further academic collaboration in engineering and the sciences. The MoUs were exchanged by President, SRM AP Dr P. Sathyanaranyanan and Vice President for Enrolment, IITC Dr Michael R.Gosz in Chennai recently.

IITC, which has been engaging with SRM IST (formerly SRM University) on a range of student friendly programmes, has pledged to deepen the relationship with the new campus at Amravati. “SRM has been a valued partner, and together we have been able to innovate new pathways in student mobility, that enhance value and bring benefit to the students, combining the best of two leading institutions, SRM and IITC”, said Dr Gosz.

New programmes that the two sides agreed to consider in the new phase of engagement , include students taking part in IITC’s summer programme, and return visit to SRM for leadership programmes specially customised to deliver in cross-functional areas, combining subject matter , Indian culture and heritage and business strategies.

The two sides also focussed on staff development, where SRM faculty will engage with their counterparts and learn contemporary pedagogy and improve subject matter competence. Building on research collaboration will be a focus area.” We invite IITC to work closely with us on setting up Centres of Excellence, where some of the major challenges facing society today can be explored and solutions found in a spirit of true collaboration”, said Dr P. Sathyanarayanan, President, SRM Andhra Pradesh. He also invited IITC to partner with the new university in evolving pathways for student’s mobility at the Masters and MTech level. The pathways would enable students to complete their graduate studies at IITC, providing them yet another study option through a trans-global exchange route.

IITC is a private institution with an illustrious legacy, founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrolment of 2,944, its setting is urban, and has a sprawling campus of 120 acres. It is highly ranked, at 103 in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities. It offers a wide range of engineering degree programs, including aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering, as well as a range of degrees in architecture and the sciences.

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Date: January 26, 2018

Marching contingents were on display as SRM AP celebrated the 69th Republic Day with grand vibrancy and spirit in the commemoration of constitution of India’s inception. IPS officer Ms. R. Jayalakshmi (SP, Intelligence) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Registrar Dr Gunasekaran welcomed Ms Jayalakshmi after she unfurled the tricolour to the gun-salute. Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Narayana Rao graced the event with his presence.

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Date: February 12, 2018

Amaravati, Feb 12 (UNI) Professor Bertil Andersson, President Emeritus of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has been appointed as the Honorary Pro Chancellor of SRM University, AP, Amaravati campus.

Dr. Bertil Andersson also joins SRM University, Amaravati’s Board of Governors.

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Date: February 13, 2018

New Delhi: Professor Bertil Andersson, President Emeritus of Nanyang Technological University has been appointed as the Honorary Pro Chancellor of SRM University, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Bertil Andersson also joins SRM University, AP – Amaravati’s Board of Governors.

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New Honorary Pro-Chancellor for SRM University

Date: 21st February 2018, Vijayawada

Prof. Bertil Andersson, president Emeritus of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has been appointed as honorary Pro-Chancellor of SRM University, Andhra Pradesh.

Prof. Andersson also joined as SRM University board of governors. A world renowned plant biochemist from Sweden, he authored more than 300 papers in basic photosynthesis.

SRM University president Dr. P. Satyanarayanan and others congratulated Prof. Andersson for his appointment.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/new-honorary-pro-chancellor-for-srm-university/article22812366.ece

Good response to Doha Knowledge Fair

Date: 24th February 2018

DOHA:A thriving community of students in Qatar, interested in pursuing their studies in India, got a first hand chance to interact with some of the top educational institutions from the country on Friday at the Knowledge Fair 2018, organised by The New Indian Express in Doha.

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Date: 25th February 2018

CHENNAI: A two-day national conference on Recent Trends in Mathematics and its Application (NCRTMA’18’), organised by the Department of Mathematics, SRM-Vadapalani, concluded on Saturday.

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