Annual Report 2016
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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CONTENTS Vision & Mission 04 Tribute to the Founder 05 The Chairman on Excellence 06 The Correspondent on Staying Relevant in a Changing World 07 The Joint Correspondent on Realizing the Amazing Potential 08 The Principal on Setting the Culture 09 An Introduction 11 ACADEMIA Programmes 12 KCT Business School 102 CAMPUS Infrastructure 110 Mahamandapam 116 SIGNATURE EVENTS KCT Yugam 120 Founder’s Day & KCT Scholarship Awards 123 Graduation Day 124 Bootcamp 126 Farewell function 127 RESEARCH & INNOVATION R&D 130 iQUBE 132 Re 133 TIFAC CORE 134 CEAD 135 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Forge 138 LEED 140 SAKTHI EXCELLENCE ACADEMY 141 ACTIVITIES Leadership Council 144 Sports 146 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS MOUS 150 GLOBAL CONNECT 151 INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 153 ALUMNI Alumni Tech Lectures 163 Alumni Management System inauguration 165 Alumni UK & USA visit 165 PLACEMENTS 168 GOING FORWARD 170 VISION The vision of the college is to become a Technical University of International Standards through continuous improvement. MISSION Kumaraguru College of Technology is committed in imparting Quality Education and Training in Engineering and Technology to prepare students for life and work equipping them to contribute to the technological, economic and social development of India. The College pursues excellence in offering training to develop a sense of professional responsibility, social and cultural awareness and set the students on the path of leadership. 23 A TRIBUTE TO OUR FOUNDER DR. N. MAHALINGAM Arutchelvar Ayya Dr. N. Mahalingam, Founder Chairman of Kumaraguru College of Technology strived to live a life of values and ideas with purpose and vision to impact the world. The enigmatic life merged into the light on October 2, 2014, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Until the last moment, Ayya was doing what he believed and envisioned talking about Saint Vallalar’s philosophy. Throughout his life, Ayya carried the twin torches of Gandhian values and Vallalar’s way of life. It is then in the divine grace that he merged into eternal light on the day of Gandhi Jayanthi. Your vision. Our path. KCT Annual Report 2016-17 5 THE CHAIRMAN on Excellence Kumaraguru College of Technology is the brain in this period. However many challenges continue child of our founder Arutchelvar Dr.N.Mahalingam. to confront the nation. The institution is three decades old and has earned a reputation for itself. There is a good demand for The major advantage for India today is the admissions and equally many leading companies demographic profile. Almost 65% of our population in the core and service sectors prefer to absorb are in the age group of 22-30 years. Much depends our candidates in their organisations. This apart, on our ability to empower them through education the institution enjoys tremendous goodwill among to emerge as enlightened citizens who will enrich the general public and is rated among the best the nation. institutions in our state of Tamil Nadu, South India. Along with the academic programmes, efforts have However, we are not resting on our laurels. We been taken to develop their personality to make are conscious of the challenges ahead and we them holistic in nature, sensitive to social needs. have a commitment to make Kumaraguru College of Technology the number one institution not only The management, its 400 plus faculty ably in this region but in the nation as well. All this supported by a similar number of supporting staff requires the support and goodwill of our alumni are engaged in transforming Kumaraguru College who are down spread all over the world and of Technology into an institution of excellence, true number around 20,000. to the vision of our founder. Initiatives are being taken to step up the activities and ensure employability of our candidates. The outcome based education as stipulated by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council is now being introduced and in the course of time, our students will match global standards. The Indian Republic is now close to seven Dr. B.K. KRISHNARAJ VANAVARAYAR decades. Phenomenal progress has been done Chairman 23 THE CORRESPONDENT on Staying Relevant in a Changing World The place of education in the traditional Indian We have been witness to the dynamics of change context has always been accorded the highest in businesses as well. Family enterprises like ours pedestal. Combined with cultural traditions such have had to constantly reinvent ourselves amidst as family values, faith and belief systems and the onslaught of larger players. The scenario for commerce, education defines individual roles and larger businesses is no different with the increasing their place in shaping larger society. The purpose coming together of geographical boundaries and of education is therefore, not limited to providing markets, businesses are now delving deeper security or success; it is to ensure that character into identifying their DNA in order to differentiate and principles are upheld and followed at all times. themselves. ‘Character is life’ defines the larger purpose of Higher education must take these challenges into Kumaraguru College of Technology. 30 years ago, account. In order to stay relevant to the industry Founder Chairman Dr. N. Mahalingam envisioned scenario, institutions that do not foresee where an institution that would retain this fundamental their current path will take them are in grave danger. truth in its pursuit of excellence. Dr. K. Arumugam, one of the principal architects of the institution, If we hope to play a dominant role in the global transformed the vision of Dr. N. Mahalingam and economy through digital, manufacturing or helped build the edifice on which all growth has commercial revolutions, we must first get back to followed. the drawing board and relook the way we have been looking at higher education. As inheritors of this legacy, we now have to work very hard to translate the vision and uphold all For KCT, this means building our unique footprint, the values that KCT stands for. In today’s rapidly using this strong foundation of ‘character’ to stand homogenising world, the lines that define each of up and stand apart. the fundamental principles are steadily blurring. Disruptive changes threaten to undermine the true purpose of education—to remain relevant to changing contexts, to empower individual thought M. BALASUBRAMANIAM and impact collective consciousness. Correspondent KCT Annual Report 2016-17 7 THEPRESIDENT JOINT CORRESPONDENT - THE JOINT CORRESPONDENT ONon RealizingREALIZING the THE Amazing AMAZING Potential POTENTIAL The world today is in an extraordinary phase of its knowledge and pursue research for the benefit of existence. Advancements that the human race has society and progress of the economy. made in science and technology in communication, manufacturing, materials, healthcare, transport The potential for India and its youth are truly and construction are truly remarkable. limitless. The developed world looks at India as a market and the developing world looks at it as a Much of this in the last two centuries was due to solution. KCT built on the foundation of its visionary the commitment and perseverance with which founder is working to tap on this potential. visionary academic institutions pursued the quest to help the progress of mankind. The academic KCT is an institution that looks at the holistic study and research by the Staff and Students in development of an individual and the college offers these citadels of knowledge and wisdom have a plenty of scope for enhancement and evolution been legendary world over. of the mind, body and spirit. “Character is life” is the motto of the institution. The world today certainly has progressed but the striking fact seems to be the regression of aspects Moving towards the future, KCT dedicates itself to like environment and the reality of poverty and lack become an institution of excellence and impact. of opportunity to progress for millions. It would be done with its resources, capabilities and partnerships with businesses, institutions and I see an amazing potential for the multitude of the state. Global partnerships remain an important institutions globally to entrench themselves into aspect as the potential is being built on. finding ways to make the planet and its inhabitants exist well. Realizing the potential within each individual along with the strengths that exist in the ecosystem will India is in a phase where it has crossed many be the aspiration for the next decade. strides and many more harsh realities exist in this developing nation. Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) since 1984 has been in the pursuit of impact and SANKAR VANAVARAYAR excellence. Today the institution with its 7000 staff President - Joint Correspondent and students are exploring ways to enhance their 23 THE PRINCIPAL on Setting the Culture Kumaraguru College of Technology is a 31 year The next generation is built on strong fundamental old autonomous institution visioned by Arutselvar education, sports and volunteering social activities. Padma Bhushan Dr. N. Mahalingam. KCT has The students participate in all these activities and been accredited multiple times. The institution that sets the culture of students at KCT. Needless was envisaged to impact on social improvement to say, the facilities are available for students to through education on the border western Tamil involve themselves in these activities on 24 X 7 Nadu. basis. The institution was started with the blessings of Ramanandha Adigalar and spirituality was always intertwined in the activities of the institution. More than 20,000 Alumni of KCT are contributing to the development, progress of the societies across the world. KCT as always, and will be emphasizing its motto “Character is life”. This is also the only institution in this country where Mahatma Gandhi Study Centre and Swami Vivekananda Study Centre are established. Both the centres are part of curriculum of every student. The student take active part in character building and nation building.