Vishnu Group of Institutions, a prominent name in the educational society in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh visited SRM University-AP, exploring for a collaboration across multiple domains.
The Vishnu Group of Institutions presently comprises nine constituent colleges, serving over 20,000 students across a diverse range of programs, including Engineering, Dental Studies, Pharmacy, BSc, MCA, Polytechnic, and K-12 education. The Group operates with a profound sense of purpose and unwavering commitment, dedicated to fostering engaging learning experiences in the rural regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The event saw the presence of SRM University-AP‘s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Manoj K Arora; Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ch Satish Kumar; Dean-SEAS, Prof. C V Tomy; Dean -Research, Prof. Ranjit Thapa, among other members of the faculty and Staff, alongside the staff and faculty from Vishnu Group of Institutions.
On the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Manoj K Arora outlined the university’s growth trajectory, stating that the faculty has been a key factor contributing to the varsity’s success. Our faculty has been hired from some of the most-premier institutions of the country and world, fostering a multi-cultural nucleus of learning. “We, as a university, place a lot of emphasis on faculty and their training.” He also stressed the need to advocate for knowledge dissemination.
Prof. Arora highlighted the incredible support that the SRM University Management exerts towards fortifying the research acumen, and the SEED Grant is one such instance. Speaking of the Research prowess of the varsity, Prof. Arora also stated that the research at the varsity is predominantly interdisciplinary in nature. He echoed the words of the Pro-Chancellor, who believes – “Think Big, Do Big” thereby emphasising the importance of learning over teaching.
Prof. Arora also mentioned the landmark collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University. “Our ambitions are high; we will continue to grow,” stated the Vice Chancellor. Speaking on the occasion, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, added, “At SRM University-AP, we don’t just encourage the faculty but also the students to focus on Research.” He also quoted the NEP, stating the emphasis the policy places on student-based research at all levels of learning.
Prof. Satish cited the old education system, which was based on the concepts of ‘Bhay’ and ‘Bhakti’ (fear and devotion) towards teachers. He stated, “today, the education system cannot run on this ideology. The present system requires us to mentor the students, eliminating the concepts of ‘Bhay’ (fear towards teachers) Mentoring is the key to our system of teaching and learning here at SRM University-AP.”
The event also witnessed Deans and Directors briefing the delegation from Vishnu Group of Institutions on the functioning of the various Departments and Directorates at SRM AP.
