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EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION Non-Prot organisation... Today the trust has more than 1140 members across the globe who after donating generously to the Trust Vidya International works for Vidya without receiving or expecting any nancial benets. Charitable Trust VICT is unique in its structure and operations. All institutions under the trust are centrally administered A group of NRI philanthropists by a 11 Member Executive Committee (EC), which had a vision... is democratically elected from amongst its trustees In the year 2000, a group of philanthropists once every three years. who nourished a deep rooted lingering afnity for their motherland realised that it is their moral duty to serve their people back home, which they not only restricted to their immediate family but also to the community as a whole. Sree Narayana Guru Devan “Our Guiding Light”
“Acts that one perform for own sake should also aim for the well being of others”
VISION Progress through Education Professional education for the under privileged... Eminent and noble-hearted advisors and well-wishers… MISSION The trustees reached on a consensus that A major challenge faced by the NRI trustees was l To provide state-of-the-art higher education providing quality higher education is the best how to operate the institutions in India. To their and training to our younger generation. service to the society. They realized that existing educational opportunities available for socially greatest pleasant surprise, they identied l To establish world-class educational and and economically backward students are highly several like-minded people in India who were research centres. inadequate. Also, there was a lack of awareness available to advise them, to guide them and to l To obtain afliations from outstanding on the importance of higher education amongst provide management to the Trust and its universities and institutions. such students. institutions. With seless and untiring contributions of these great people, the Trust l To attain and maintain world class stature had a great beginning. with centres of most modern facilities and quality education.
Vidya International Charitable Trust VALUES Respect, Trust and Love The trustees decided to promote professional education by opening state-of-the-art higher educational institutions and provide generous scholarships and proper counselling that would train the younger generation to obtain the best job anywhere in the world. A public charitable trust aptly named “Vidya International Charitable Trust” was registered in September 2000 to realise this vision. 01 02 4 March THE JOURNEY 28September Land Purchase TOWARDS SOCIAL IT Division 17 August EMPOWERMENT BEGINS Grand Inauguration
17 August Inauguration 30 acres of land registered in the 24 August IT Division commenced training for name of the Trust The First Sign the first batch of CISCO trainees 27 September The college was ofcially 28 December Foundation inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Abdullah Bin Hussain Dawood Al Azdi,
Family Meet Stone - VAST Hon’ble Minister in the Ministry of 2August Foreign Affairs, UAE Foreign
20August University The Honorable Speaker of the Kerala Scholarships Twinning Programme was signed assembly, Sri. Vakkom B. Purushothaman The First Batch of students for the with New Paltz, State University of inaugurated “Vidya Academy of Science and Engineering course commenced New York, USA The Trust deed was signed at Technology” and Honorable Minister for The Foundation stone of VAST laid studies for the academic year 2003- Thiruvananthapuram by 11 NORKA, Sri. M. M. Hassan inaugurated First annual family meet by Honorable Minister of Education, 04. Nine students in the first batch Author Trustees “VAST-IT Division” at Abudhabi, UAE Kerala, Sri. Nalakath Soopy were awarded scholarships 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 27 April
4January 26March Scholarships 20April Land Purchase EPSCICON 26 April Scholarships 6 February Scholarships
Scholarship distribution for 95 students and The First International endowment for 22 students were awarded. 6 Conference - EPSCICON Sri. T. P. Srinivasan, former Ambassador of Scholarship & Endowment Prize Distribution Registered 17.86 acres of land at graced by Padma Bhushan India to the United Nations, presided over ISO Certication VAST, Thrissur received the was held at VAST Thrissur. Scholarships Thattathumala, Kilimanoor in Prof. Thomas Kailath and the function and Sri. Shibulal, Chief 49 Scholarships were awarded by coveted ISO certication were distributed by the Honorable Minister Thiruvananthapuram professors and researchers Operating Ofcer and Co-Founder of Infosys Honorable Minister for Health, of Education, Kerala, Sri. M. A . Baby from more than 14 countries Technologies inaugurated the function Smt. Sreemathy Teacher
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6 20August Scholarships 7October th Foundation Stone 10 Anniversary 20December 19March Inauguration Research Centre
Scholarship & Endowment Prize Sri. Vakkom B. Purushothaman, distribution was held at VAST Thrissur. Governor of Mizoram laid the Sri. Vayalar Ravi, Honorable Minister of Inauguration - IBM centre of th Scholarships were distributed by foundation stone for the VICT’s Overseas Affairs inaugurated the 10 excellence by Mr. Anil Menon, Padma Shri R. K. Krishnakumar, second Engineering College at Approved Research centre of Anna Anniversary celebrations Director, IBM Software, India Director, Tata Sons Kilimanoor University of Technology, Coimbatore
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19June 17August 10November Awards 1 July Grand Inauguration Land Purchase Accreditation
As part of the social commitment KANNUR LAND B.Tech programmes in CE, EEE, ME Inauguration of the second Engineering initiative at VAST TC Kilimanoor college at Kilimanoor, Trivandrum Location : Cheruvanchery, Thalassery, accredited by NBA Dist. Kannur, Area : 10.42 acres deserving school children were awarded 6 2013 2014 2015 6
16 January 2 March International-Industry 23 January Vidya Growth Plan Interaction Seminar Scholarships 1 April 6 Vidya Youth Day
Trust unveiled its ambitious plan to further Celebration of Vidya Youth Day 2016 6 The International - Industry seminar of Cryogenic Liquid elevate the academic standards of the Pumping was led by Sri. Patrick N. Davis (Vice President of Scholarship distribution at VASTTC. at Abudhabi aimed at empowering institutions. Themed as “Vidya Growth Plan” Carter Cryogenic Services, USA) and Sri. Nidhin Kadavil Hon’ble Justice S. Siri Jagan inaugurated today’s youth with 4 focus areas (President of Tri Seas International, USA). the function
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7 September 10 May 20 January 17 Jun Vidya contributes to Scholarships ISRO Exhibition 6 Scholarships Chief Minister’s Fund
The Scholarship and Endowment Prize Indian Space Research Organisation
Minister A.C. Moideen receives Vidya’s distribution function of the VAST was 6 Hon. Agri. Minister, Kerala, Mr. V. S. Sunil (ISRO) choose Vidya to host the Vikram cheque towards Chief Minister's Distress Kumar distributed Scholarships and inaugurated by Mr. V.P. Nandakumar, Sarabhai Centenary Celebration The saga of Relief Fund (CMDRF) Endowment prizes on 17 June 2018 Managing Director and CEO, Manappuram programme in Thrissur District Finance Ltd. excellence continues.... 6 2019 2020 6 6 6
05 06 V I C T I N N U M B E R S
1140+Trustees spread across the globe Greetings and Welcome to Vidya International Charitable Trust!
Our 1140+ trustees from across the world derive immense satisfaction from the charitable and social empowerment activities of Vidya. During the past two decades, the Trust has been providing higher education, skill training and social activities with special emphasis to socially and nancially downtrodden. It enabled thousands of students and their families to uplift themselves to a better living by benetting the dened objectives of Vidya.
We continue to win the praise and acknowledgement of authorities, general public and well-wishers for Vidya’s Dr. Santosh Prasannan purity of vision and philanthropic activities. The name of Chairman Vidya is synonymous with quality education and social Vidya International Charitable Trust commitment.
We have embarked on ambitious plans to further 58 acres land sq.ft enhance our educational and research facilities and to be Thrissur, Kilimanoor, Kannur 7.2 lakh on par with the best in the world. In addition, we have Built-up area developed additional schemes to provide technical, skill development and nancial assistance to meritorious and needy students at a ‘grass-root’ level. These initiatives, Engineering colleges IT 10.42 we believe, will help us to further align with our vision, 2 (Thrissur - 2003) Academy Acres “Progress through Education”. Kilimanoor - 2013) 1(2001) Kannur land for future expansion Our journey forward is surely exciting and joyful. We warmly welcome you to be part of Vidya and provide 1161 generous support towards our noble plans. Annual 5549 student intake Engineers 393 capacity graduated Employees Dr. Santosh Prasannan
Job offers through 63 319 Social 2826 Placement cell University Ranks Empowerment and NSS programs
*All facts are as on December 2019 07 08 VIDYA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS VIDYA ACADEMY OF Research SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STATISTICS Research activities are steadily increasing in Vidya over the THRISSUR Land : 30 acres past years. Externally funded research projects from Department of Science & Technology (DST), Indian Space 2 Vidya Academy of Science & Technology Built up area : 42044 m Research Organisation (ISRO) worth Rs. 43 lakhs are (VAST), Thrissur, is a premier educational Total no. of Students : 2629 currently in-progress. institution offering excellence in engineering education and research. VAST is approved Total no. of Faculty : 159 VIDYA by All India Council for Technical Education Total no. of Books in Library : 36893 Research Projects and afliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Total no. of Computers : 1051
Courses offered B.TECH : Civil Engineering I Computer ACHIEVEMENTS Science & Engineering I Electronics & Ranking Placement Communication Engineering I Electrical & Ranked rst among self-nancing engineering n 2666 jobs were offered through Electronics Engineering I Mechanical colleges in terms of number of students passed Placement Cell. Dr. Sooraj K. Prabha received the prestigious "Early Career n Engineering with B.Tech (Honours) under A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 321 Placement offers in 2018-19. Research Award" by Science and Engineering Research Board, Technological University, 2019 n 54 Companies visited the campus for Govt. of India with a project funding of Rs. 29.6 lakhs. M.TECH : Computer Science & Engineering recruitment in 2018-19. I Power Electronics I Structural Engineering I University Ranks Secured n TCS has been recruiting from our campus Embedded Systems 62 University ranks in B.Tech and MCA. consecutively for the last 9 years. M.C.A : Master of Computer Applications MCA students have secured University 1st rank for four consecutive years
VIDYA IT DIVISION VIDYA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY STATISTICS TECHNICAL CAMPUS Land : 17.86 acres KILIMANOOR Built up area : 25711 m2 Vidya Academy of Science and Technology - Total no. of Students : 774 Technical Campus (VAST TC) is the latest Vidya IT Division offers a wide range of International Certication venture of Vidya International Charitable Total no. of Faculty : 60 courses tailored to t every requirements of the IT industry Trust (VICT). With a state-of-the-art Total no. of Books in Library : 9005 ¢ VAST – IT Division is the rst CISCO Local Networking educational facilities and committed faculty Academy in Kerala and has alliance with the IT giants like members, currently VAST TC offers four Total no. of Computers : 320 CISCO, Microsoft, and RedHat year B.Tech degree programmes in ve ¢ The only IT centre in Thrissur with PEARSON VUE, branches of Engineering. PROMETRIC and REDHAT testing Centres Courses offered ACHIEVEMENTS Vidya IT Division has grown steadily over the past 16 years and Placement B.TECH : Civil Engineering I Computer earned the reputation as one of the leading and professional IT Participated Full edged facility for career guidance and centres in South India. On the basis of this we are getting many Science & Engineering I Electronics & Mr. Lagari (B.Tech EEE - 2015) participated placement. enquiries from various educational institutions for offering Communication Engineering I Electrical & in 19th World Festival of Youth and Students courses at their premises associating with Vidya. Electronics Engineering I Mechanical organized by the World Federation of Faculty & Staff Engineering Democratic Youth at Russia in October 2017 n Experienced faculty with proven track record. n Qualied laboratory technicians and staff.
09 10 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENTS
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS & ENDOWMENTS 115+ Scholarships every year As part of VICT’s broader vision to uplift the to outstanding students based on nancial needs, academic merit, or both. economically challenged section of the society Lateral through quality education it was decided to initiate Vidya Merit - cum - Means Full Fee Scholarship for Socially and B.Tech Entry MCA various scholarships and endowment schemes. Economically Backward students 30+ 03 03
B.Tech Vidya Excellence - Full Fee Scholarship for Entrance toppers 10
B.Tech VIDYA - AICTE Full Fee Waiver Scholarship ` 38 30 Lateral B.Tech Entry MCA crores Vidya Merit - cum - Means Half Fee Scholarship (As per 2018-19 annual report) 9 2957 20+ 03 03
Trustees and well-wishers gladly distribute Scholarships Scholarships B.Tech several endowments to top achievers every awarded in the awarded till Vidya Full Fee Arts & Sports Scholarship year year. 2003 2018 01 Scholarships being B.Tech distributed over the years Vidya Half Fee Arts & Sports Scholarship 01
Lateral B.Tech Entry Testimonials Vidya Merit cum Means Scholarship by PTA 02 03
Vidya Alumni Merit cum Means Scholarship by B.Tech Vidya Alumni Association 02
B.Tech Vidya Principal’s Scholarship for needy students 02 Lashmi K V MCA 2015-18 B.Tech Vidya Full Fee Scholarship for wards of Staff “Receiving a yearly Scholarship has 01 enabled me to enjoy my life at Vidya to the fullest.” B.Tech Vidya Half Fee Scholarship for wards of Staff 01
11 12 VIDYA SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM Vidya has initiated several social empowerment Science Awareness Program (SAP) General Social Program Vidya Skill Center
programs which will bring changes to the society at The only way to prepare for the future is to develop the The program aims to instil the message of social responsibility grass-root level. Our trustees, management and staff capacity to change. The Science Awareness Program by to students and to general public and hence the need to derive great pleasure by partaking in these noble Vidya, support and guide the students of local schools to provide service to society without any bias. activities. enable them to match their talents and aptitude and make them more focussed. The program provides a platform for the students to explore new opportunities and possibilities to Core Activities enhance their learning by providing them with advanced A LED Star - making workshop was organised at Saraswathy technologies. The program is aimed at 10th and 12th class Educational and Career Counselling Program Vidyanikethan Senior Secondary School, Perambra, on students across Kerala. 21 faculty members are currently 11 December 2019. ¢ Activities to benet high school students (10th grade and involved in SAP implementation program. 14 schools have above). been so far identied this year.
¢ Provide academic counselling to help students decide their higher education path, such as Engineering, Medical, As part of our general social program, our volunteers carried Business, etc... out painting and repairing of equipments in the District General hospital, Thrissur on 13 October 2019. ¢ Provide supplementary academic coaching to students to enable them score high marks or ranks in the school / Vidya conducted a training on "LED bulbs and tubelights making" board / entrance examinations. in Nenmanjkara Village in Thrissur District on 24 February 2019.
¢ Identify poor but bright students and provide nancial aid to avail of the coaching facilities.
¢ Provide career guidance to students and young adults to Launching Ceremony of Science Awareness Program by help them choose the best career paths. Padma Shri Dr. M. Chandradathan, Former Director, VSSC, ISRO, Department of Space, Thiruvananthapuram. ¢ Provide career preparatory skills such as interview and The NSS units of Vidya in association with Government Medical College, Thrissur, conducted a Blood Donation Camp in the group discussion skills, job search and resume skills, etc. Educational Awareness Program College on 12 April 2019.
¢ Activities to benet all adults, including parents.
¢ Spread the importance of education and create an As part of our health awareness programe, a yoga demonstration awareness of career-oriented higher education. was conducted for the residents of neighbouring panchayaths.
¢ Educate on the facilities offered by Vidya and other similar institutions.
¢ Provide adult education courses to less-educated.
¢ Provide technical assistance to people engaged in A two-day workshop was conducted on basic techniques of traditional industries (such as coir, cashew, weaving, etc.) Student Counselling for school teachers. so that they can improve their quality and quantity of work. The NSS units of Vidya conducted a survey and a GIS mapping at Choondal Gramapanchayath on 16 January 2019.
The key handing over ceremony of house built under the project " home for homeless" by our NSS students was held at Velur Grama Panchayath on 17-04-2017.
A career guidance program was conducted by Vidya at Pattambi. As part of women empowerment program "Sarga" the women's Distributing Daisy Players to visually impaired children. club of Vidya organized Women Conclave 2019.
Sasthra Tharang 2019 : Vidya’s unique initiative for science 13 popularisation. 14 VIDYA FAMILY BONDING
In Vidya, we have a very close-knit family bonding. This culture enables us to cultivate and further grow on our close traditional and interactive bondage. Irrespective of geographical constraints, we manage to meet up and discuss future plans and functions.
Vidya becomes Overall Runners up and Women Champions of the APJAKTU Athletics Meet held at Kerala University Stadium, Trivandrum, on 5-7 February 2020
VIDYA YOUTH CAMP The families of Vidya Trust members formed a bonding and as a part of it a two - day camp was conducted targeting the Honorary Advisors : Author Trustees : youth between 12 and 18 years of age. The children were subjected to training by experienced professionals to empower Prof. Abdul Karim Musaliar Mr. Muraleedharan K. themselves and focus on their holistic growth. Member, TKM Engineering College Trust, Kollam Engr. Asokan P. K., Chief Patron
Dr. Anil B. Dr. Santosh Prasannan Former Principal, Govt. Engg. College, Barton Hill, Trivandrum VIDYA RESIDENT TRUSTEES' FAMILY MEET Mr. Vidyadharan K. K. The 5th quarterly meeting of Vidya Resident Trustees from Padma Shri Dr. M. Chandradathan Dr. Ajaikumar V. S. Trichur was held on 4 October 2014 at the residence of Director, LPSC - ISRO & Former Director VSSC Mr. Devadasan at Kottappuram, Thrissur. VDC Mr. P. V. Chandran Adv. Prakash K. V. Coordinator Mr. C. M. Ganga welcomed the gathering of Chairman & Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Engr. Sukumaran K. G. trustees and their families. Trustee Coordinator Mr. T. B. Publishing Company, Kerala Ramachandran presided over the meeting and updated the Engr. Vijayan K. P. R. current Trust activities to the participants. Mr. Rajai Dr. Gangan Prathap Mr. Vijayan D. P. (Rajendran) enlighted the participants with Guru's works. Honorary Professor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Meeting concluded at 2.30 pm with Lunch served by Mr. Former Director NISCAIR & Former VC CUSAT Mr. Sudhakaran S. Devadasan and family. Dr. V. M. Manoharan Mr. Jayarajan C. K. Former Deputy Director of Collegiate Education & Member of the Syndicate, University of Calicut
Mr. V. P. Nandakumar MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd.
Dr. K. R. Rajappan Director & Sr. Plastic Surgeon, Specialist Hospital, Ernakulam
Mr. A. R. Sankaranarayanan IRS (Retd.) Formerly Managing Director, Steel Authority of India & Director, Twenty fourth family meet of Thrissur Vidya Trustees (Central Kerala Team K 08) was held at the residence of Prime minister's Secretariat Sri Purushothaman on 21 September 2019.
15 16 The Management Structure How YOU Executive Committee can become Dr. Santosh Prasannan Chairman part of VIDYA Engr. Manoj Kumar Vice - Chairman
Mr. Gireesh Kumar Malattiri Secretary Initiative ...?
Engr. Manu Reghurajan Joint Secretary
Mr. Shaji T. G. Treasurer
Mr. Muraleedharan K. EC Member
Dr. Ajai Kumar V. S. EC Member
Engr. Sukumaran K. G. EC Member
Mr. Sabu Soumian EC Member True to the vision of Vidya International Charitable Trust (VICT) – “Progress through Education”, we are proving to be a transformative Engr. Sreekumar Brahmanandan EC Member force in the lives of thousands of underprivileged youngsters in India. Engr. Thilakan K. K. EC Member We welcome like-minded friends like you to join our noble journey.
You can part-take in this beautiful journey that Vidya started by Sponsor Institutional Assets donating through any of the multiple channels listed below. Sponsor infrastructure of the institutions such as academic Whatever be your contribution, you can be rest assured, that blocks, laboratories, libraries, computing centers, it will reach the intended purpose and the intended auditoriums, hostels and class rooms in the name of beloved beneciaries in its entirety. ones or your esteemed organization. We will be happy to Directors provide details of sponsorships. Er. G. Mohanachandran Executive Director Vidya Merit - cum - Means Scholarships You can sponsor one student or multiple students by providing Vidya Social Empowerment Programs Dr. Anil B. Academic Director their Tuition Scholarships for a period of four years. Students You may donate to our social empowerment programs such are selected on the basis of merit and nancial need, as educational and counselling programs, science awareness Er. R. Devarajan Project Director programs, skill development programs and educational n Full-fees scholarship awareness programs. We will be happy to provide details of Mr. Suresh Lal Director - Administration n Half-fees scholarship donations. & Finance
Dr. P. Latha Raj Director - Student Vidya Scholarship Endowment Fund For more information and to donate, contact : Welfare and Social Projects You can donate any amount, which will go towards an endowment fund, and which will provide partial tuition fee India : +91 80897 40591 concessions to meritorious and needy students. UAE : +971 50 8115284 Email : [email protected]
17 18 Vidya International Charitable Trust Thalakkottukara P.O., Thrissur – 680 501, Kerala, India Tel.: +91-4885 287751 / 287752, Fax : +91-4885 288366 Email: [email protected]