School:JNTU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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CAMPUS OVERVIEW
Overview:
JNTU (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University) was originally ‘The College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam' at the time of its establishment in 1946. This college became a constituent of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University w.e.f 02-10-1972 through an act of legislature along with other sister institutions under the control of the then Director of Technical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Earlier, it was affiliated to Andhra University. In the year 2003 the college has become autonomous. The college has made rapid strides since its formation and is playing a pivotal role in the technological advances of the region.
This is not just an engineering school but a student school which gives you the opportunity to do groundbreaking, fundamental research.
Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
- Students having interest in Entrepreneurship don't have a specialized Entrepreneurship program but have some courses reflecting Entrepreneurship in their academics.
- Students having interest in Innovation and Research have an opportunity to present their ideas at Research and Innovation Center and take the feedback suggestions . Thereby continuing the guidance for startup.
- Group Discussions on Innovation are held regularly to get aware of the present trending technologies and promote awareness on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. As a part of this students have an opportunity to meet the young Inventors.
- Interested students can be a part of the Student Amenities Center Club , it is a platform to develop personality development and explore your inherent skills.
Faculty Innovation And Entrepreneurship:
Our University faculty have rich ideas in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and they provide a very good support for the interested students. Faculty promote knowledge and technology driven start-ups by harnessing young minds and their innovation potential in an academic environment. They pass their skills and enlighten our students with their insights.
Additionally our University is trying to promote us more on Entrepreneurship by trying to implement the concept of Engineers in Residence(EIR) so as to guide to overcome the problems.
University Technology Transfer Function:
Tech Transfer Office is not yet started but going to be started soon.
University-Industry Collaboration:
Universities are seen to be one of the key actors in Innovation. Industries use colleges and universities as partners in collaborative research projects and as sites for recruiting trained and skilled problem solvers.
Following MOU's signed:
- TCS
- ACCENTURE
- LNT
- Sterlite
- Tech Mahindra
- CapGemini
- Aurobindo
- FTD
- Urmi
- Aviso...etc
Engaging with regional & local economic development efforts:
NSS and NCC are part of our extracurricular activities in our University. It plays a major role in developing the regional and rural areas. Its main motto is to help the society and educate the society. As a part of it many camps are held to create awareness on many aspects like education among people. And cleaning campaigns, rallies to promote everyone, guidance on health issues. All these activities reflect the student thoughts on social development along with their personal development.
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Student priorities :JNTU College of Engineering Student Priorities
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