DCM Dr. Ashwathnarayan inaugurated “CoE and Industry Hub” at Sahyadri Engineering College…
Mangaluru: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwathnarayan C N inaugurated “Centre of Excellence in Digital Forensics Intelligence & Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning” and “Industry Hub” at Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru on 24th February.
New premise of NAIN, K-Tech Centre was inaugurated by Nalin Kumar Kateel, Member of Parliament. Harikrishna Bantwal, Chairman, KEONICS inaugurated Centre of Excellence in Robotics Welding.
New premise of Research Design Lab (RDL) was inaugurated by Dr. Bharath Shetty Y., MLA, Mangalore City North.
Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management welcomed all the dignitaries. Johnson Tellis, CEO of TCE presented the achievements of Sahyadri and its potential to take up higher responsibilities and work hand in hand with the Government for its “Beyond Bengaluru” initiative. A proposal was also handed over by Principal of Sahyadri College Dr. Rajesha S in this regard.
Dr. Ashwathnarayan was then felicitated for his vision and initiatives in taking the State of Karnataka to the top ranking in National Innovation and Start-Ups.
In his speech, Dr. Ashwathnarayan mentioned that Educational Institutions are the means through which societal concerns can be addressed. He acknowledged that inspite of huge challenges that one faces in order to start an institution, Shri Manjunath Bhandary has started it, maintained it and offered it to the community. He called upon the Alumni of any institution to give it back to their Alma mater. In his concluding remarks the Dy CM appreciated Sahyadri for its Centre of Excellence in Emerging areas, Industry Hub, In-house companies and start-ups and said that Sahyadri is far ahead and as per NEP 2020, Engineering colleges have wider scope due to importance given to multi-disciplinary approach. He stimulated the audience to Skill Up, Be Industry Relevant, Be a job creator or a job seeker as per your choice, but remember to adapt pursuit of excellence in life and in whatever you do.
Smt. Champa E , General Manager Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka, Uday Birje, co founder and director, Thinkstreet technologies, Dr Abhishek Vaish of IIT Allahabad and Dr. Rajesha S, Principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management were present.
Centre of Excellence in Digital Forensics Intelligence and Cyber Security and Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are funded Rs 80.00 lac by VGST, Department of Electronics, IT, BT, S&T, Government of Karnataka.
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