Vignan Engineering College

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Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research University.
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Type Engineering College
Established1997
Chairman Lavu Rathaiah [1]
Vice-Chancellor Dr.P. Nagabhushan
Principal Dr. Challa Narsimham
Location
Vadlamudi, Guntur
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AP
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CampusSuburban
Website http://vignaniit.edu.in

Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research University is a deemed university in Andhra Pradesh, India, offering graduate (Masters) under-graduate (Bachelors) and PhD courses in Engineering and Technology. It is located at Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

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History

The college's first campus was established in 1997 at Vadlamudi. Later, another campus of the Engineering College started at Deshmukhi near Hyderabad.

It has been awarded Deemed University status, is approved by AICTE and NBA, and is an ISO 9001:2000 certified institution. The college founder is Dr. Lavu Rathaiah.

Electronics and Communication Engineering

The department began in 1997, catering to the needs of four year B.Tech. ECE students. Up to 1999 the annual intake of ECE department was 40; in 1999 the intake was enhanced to 60; since 2000, the intake has been 120. The department initiated a PG program in M.Tech. in 2006. Consequent to the establishment of JNT University in Kakinada, the affiliations of both programmes were shifted to the new university from 2008 onwards. The undergraduate programme Electronics and Communication was accredited by NBA in 2006. In 2008, the college was accredited by NAAC and awarded an ‘A’ grade. The institution has been conferred with Deemed-to-be University status by UGC from January 2009

Computer Science and Engineering

The department of CSE was started in 1997. The department began with an annual intake of 40, and reached 120 students in 2001. The department provides computing resources for research and education. This includes more than 200 computers with Linux and Windows platforms. The School of Computing has around 50 faculty who are specialists in the areas of Databases, Data Mining, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Image Processing, Wireless Networks, Artificial Neural Networks, Information Security and Programming Languages. The department also conducts co-curricular activities on the name of VCODE

Information technology

The department started in 1999 with an intake of 30. The intake of the department has since been increased by 150 over a span of 6 years. In Visakhapatnam branch, the head of the department of information technology branch Sri Bode Prasad is one of the most noticeable person, for his efforts in NSS services, and many inevitable effort of student rights and well-being.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The undergraduate program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering was started in 1999 with an annual intake of 40 students. By 2001, the intake was 60. The department started a postgraduate program, M.Tech. (Power Electronics and Drives) with an annual intake of 80 students in 2006.

Chemical Engineering

The department of Chemical Engineering began in 1997. Starting with a student intake of 40, the intake was 60 in 2002. The M.Tech. program was introduced in 2004. Chemical Engineering has faculty who are specialists in the areas of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer Operations, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mechanical Unit Operations, Process Dynamics and Control, Chemical Technology, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Chemical Process Calculations, Chemical Process Equipment Design and Chemical Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization.

Mechanical Engineering

The department began in 1997 with a student intake of 60. The postgraduate program, offering specialization in machine design, was started in 2005. The faculty have specializations in the areas of Design, Thermal, Production and Industrial engineering. The faculty strength is 17 comprising two professors, six Associate Professors and nine Assistant Professors...

Bio–technology

The college started a Bio–Technology branch in 2006 with an intake of 60.

Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering is committed to research and development in civil engineering. started in the year 2008

Library facility

The library subscribes to online IEEE and ASME journals. The digital library with high speed Internet connection and access to online journals helps students prepare for competitive exams like GATE, GRE, CAT, TOFEL besides collating and compiling material for paper presentation, seminar etc.

Transport

Open-air theatres

Two open-air theatres have a seating capacity of 15,000 to 20,000 students. A regular event in the theatre is Vignan Mahostav - a National Level Youth Festival.

Seminar halls

There are two (250 sq.m. and 250 seating capacity each) centrally air-conditioned seminar halls. Each hall is fitted with a projector and public address system. These seminar halls are also used for cultural programs like dance, drama and music.

Recreation and sports facilities

The campus is equipped with facilities for outdoor games like cricket, football, volleyball, tennis, basketball and 400 meter track athletics.

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References

  1. "VignanIIT Chairman". vignaniit.edu.in. Retrieved 18 July 2018.