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'''Vidya Academy of Science and Technology''' (VAST) is a new generation private self-financing [[engineering college]] functioning in [[Thrissur District]] in [[Kerala]]. The college is located in a 30 acre lush green [[rural]] campus situated nearly half-way between the legendary temple town of [[Guruvayoor]] and [[Thrissur]] City, the district head-quarters. The college offers [[Bachelor of Technology|B Tech]] courses in six [[Fields of engineering|branches of engineering]] - [[Civil Engineering|civil]], [[Computer Science and Engineering|computer science]], [[Electrical engineering|electrical and electronics]], [[Electronic engineering|electronics and communication]], [[Mechanical Engineering|mechanical]] and [[Production Engineering|production]] - and also the post-graduate course of [[MCA]]. The college was established and is |
'''Vidya Academy of Science and Technology''' (VAST) is a new generation [[private college|private]] self-financing [[engineering college]] functioning in [[Thrissur District]] in [[Kerala]]. The college is located in a 30 acre lush green [[rural]] campus situated nearly half-way between the legendary temple town of [[Guruvayoor]] and [[Thrissur]] City, the district head-quarters. The college offers [[Bachelor of Technology|B Tech]] courses in six [[Fields of engineering|branches of engineering]] - [[Civil Engineering|civil]], [[Computer Science and Engineering|computer science]], [[Electrical engineering|electrical and electronics]], [[Electronic engineering|electronics and communication]], [[Mechanical Engineering|mechanical]] and [[Production Engineering|production]] - and also the post-graduate course of [[MCA]]. The college was established and is administered by Vidya International Charitable Trust[http://vidyaict.com/ (VICT)], a registered body formed by more than a thousand philanthropic [[Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin|Non-Resident Keralites]] mostly based in the [[Arab Gulf states]]. In popular [[#Ranking|ranking]] this young college has been rated as one among the top eight engineering colleges in Kerala having comparable administrative/organizational structures. |
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From the academic year 2006-07 onwards the college began to offer B Tech programmes in civil engineering and production engineering also. In the same academic year the post-graduate programme of Master of Computer Applications ([[MCA]]) was also started . Now there are a total of 1440 students and nearly a hundred faculty members in the college. |
From the academic year 2006-07 onwards the college began to offer B Tech programmes in civil engineering and production engineering also. In the same academic year the post-graduate programme of Master of Computer Applications ([[MCA]]) was also started . Now there are a total of 1440 students and nearly a hundred faculty members in the college. |
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== Certifications == |
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The college is affiliated to [[University of Calicut]], approved by [[All India Council for Technical Education]] and recognized by [[Government of Kerala]] (see [[#ExternalLinks|External links]] below). It has also secured [[ISO 9001:2000]] certification, considered the gold standard for quality assurance. |
The college is affiliated to [[University of Calicut]], approved by [[All India Council for Technical Education]] and recognized by [[Government of Kerala]] (see [[#ExternalLinks|External links]] below). It has also secured [[ISO 9001:2000]] certification, considered the gold standard for quality assurance. |
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== Ranking == |
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There is no official mechanism to rank the various technical institutions in a state in India. |
There is no official mechanism to rank the various technical institutions in a state in India. |
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However, the ranks obtained in the [[Common Entrance Examination]] by the students admitted last to the various courses in the professional colleges in Kerala give an indication of the popular ranking of the various engineering colleges in Kerala. Considering the ranks of the students last admitted under the State Merit quota during 2007, among the 39 engineering colleges to which students were admitted under this quota, the position of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology varied from the fourth to the eighth <ref>Last rank details after admission to professional degree courses in Kerala in 2007 [http://www.cee-kerala.org/engmed/2007/allot/lrank07.pdf] (Retrieved on 08 July 2008).</ref>. |
However, the ranks obtained in the [[Common Entrance Examination]] by the students admitted last to the various courses in the professional colleges in Kerala give an indication of the popular ranking of the various engineering colleges in Kerala. Considering the ranks of the students last admitted under the State Merit quota during 2007, among the 39 engineering colleges to which students were admitted under this quota, the position of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology varied from the fourth to the eighth <ref>Last rank details after admission to professional degree courses in Kerala in 2007 [http://www.cee-kerala.org/engmed/2007/allot/lrank07.pdf] (Retrieved on 08 July 2008).</ref>. |
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Revision as of 01:09, 5 August 2008
Vidya Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) is a new generation private self-financing engineering college functioning in Thrissur District in Kerala. The college is located in a 30 acre lush green rural campus situated nearly half-way between the legendary temple town of Guruvayoor and Thrissur City, the district head-quarters. The college offers B Tech courses in six branches of engineering - civil, computer science, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, mechanical and production - and also the post-graduate course of MCA. The college was established and is administered by Vidya International Charitable Trust(VICT), a registered body formed by more than a thousand philanthropic Non-Resident Keralites mostly based in the Arab Gulf states. In popular ranking this young college has been rated as one among the top eight engineering colleges in Kerala having comparable administrative/organizational structures.
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| Motto | Progress through education |
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| Type | Private self-financing engineering college |
| Established | 2003 |
| Principal | Dr S P Subramanian |
| Dean | Dr P Prathapachandran Nair |
| Director | Dr. D Balakrishnan |
Academic staff | 100 |
| Undergraduates | 1440 |
| Postgraduates | 180 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 30 acres in a rural area |
| Website | http://vidyaacademy.ac.in |
History
The college was established in the academic year 2003-04 and started functioning from August 2003. Initially the college offered B Tech courses in four branches of engineering, namely, computer science, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, and mechanical. From the academic year 2006-07 onwards the college began to offer B Tech programmes in civil engineering and production engineering also. In the same academic year the post-graduate programme of Master of Computer Applications (MCA) was also started . Now there are a total of 1440 students and nearly a hundred faculty members in the college.
Certifications
The college is affiliated to University of Calicut, approved by All India Council for Technical Education and recognized by Government of Kerala (see External links below). It has also secured ISO 9001:2000 certification, considered the gold standard for quality assurance.
Vision
Departments and courses
Template:Location map start Template:Location map marker Template:Location map marker Template:Location map end The college has seven engineering departments (including the Department of Computer Applications) and three allied departments. The College runs six B Tech programmes and the MCA programme.
Engineering Departments
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Computer Applications
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Production Engineering
Allied Departments
- Department of Applied Sciences
- Department of Humanities
- Department of Training and Placement
Courses
| Programme | Specialization | Annual intake | Lateral entry seats |
| Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) |
Computer Science and Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
60 60 60 60 60 60 |
6 6 6 6 6 6 |
| Master of Computer Application (MCA) | Post-Graduate Programme in Applied Computer Science |
60 |
- |
The college library has two wings: a general library and a reference library. The reference wing is housed in a separate area of 147 m² which functions from 9.00 AM to 7.45 PM. With the two wings together, the library houses a rich collection of more than 12000 books in various branches of engineering, technology and basic sciences. Several national and international journals, including e-journals, are also subscribed. In particular the global e-journal literature relating to engineering and technology can be accessed through J-Gate. There is also a good collection of educational software in the library. The library is fully computerized using an integrated multi-user library management system. For maintaining an institutional repository, the library uses DSpace [1], an open source software for accessing, managing and preserving scholarly works, jointly developed by the MIT Libraries and Hewlett-Packard (HP) . Under a special Rental Book Scheme needy students are allowed to keep books taken on loan for the entire duration of a semester course.
Institutional Memberships
The College has institutional memberships in the following professional associations:
- Computer Society of India
- Indian Society for Technical Education
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[2]
Academic Tie-ups
The college has academic tie-ups some of the giants in the information technology industry.
- Infosys Technologies Limited through their Campus-Connect programme
- Tata Consultancy Services Limited
- Cisco Systems through the Cisco Networking Academy at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Placements
There is a vigorous placement cell under the direct supervision of a specially trained dynamic Placement Officer. During the initial year of its operation, a large number of the students of the college have been placed in major companies. In order to enhance the employability, the students are trained in Turning Point [3] programme. This is a programme to develop the inter/intra personal relationship of individuals and to build their confidence, making them comfortable while facing public, interviews, group discussions and so on. A lot of skill development techniques are also incorporated into the programme.
Other Facilities
There are separate hostels for boys and girls with well-furnished, spacious rooms with round the clock running water and uninterrupted power supply. Common rooms for TV and telephone, reading room, games room and other recreational facilities are provided. There is 24-hours security and a resident warden for each hostel. Since the hostels are situated in the campus itself, the inmates can easily access the library and the computing facilities in the college.
The college campus canteen and the provision store attached to it cater to the dietary and stationery requirements of the student community. A cafeteria is also functioning in the campus.
Transportation
Situated 2 km away from Kaiparambu, the central point between Thrissur and Guruvayur, the college is easily accessible by bus. To provide further support to the daily commuters, the college has arranged its own bus service from various locations to the campus and back.
The college has a student friendly store that provides text books, engineering drawing equipments and other stationery items to the students at concessional rates.
Bank
An Extension Counter of Indian Overseas Bank functions in the college campus to facilitate easy money transactions for students.
There is a lively academic and cultural ambience in the college. The students enthusiastically participate in co-curricular activities outside the campus also[4]. The various departments of the college are separately organising cultural-cum-technical festivals every year in a competitive spirit. The event organised by the students of the Mechanical Engineering department is christened Mechmerize [5]; the one by the students of the Computer Science department is known as Perizia [6], the one by the Electrical Engineering department by Vidyuth[7], the one by the Electronics & Communication Engineering department as Zyron and the one by the Production Engineering department by Prodigies. There is also a strong Free-Software community of students (see [8], [9]) in the college. Above all the authorities are very strict in enforcing discipline among the students and in taking appropriate action to check any deviant behavior of the students [10].
There are two units of the National Service Scheme (NSS) in the college. The existence of two units in a young college like VAST is itself a testimony to the pioneering selfless service of the NSS volunteers of the college. The students have impressive achievements in the area of sports [11].
Admissions
For the B Tech progrmmes, fifty percent of the students are selected by the Government of Kerala from the rank list prepared based on the Common Entrance Examination conducted by the Controller of Entrance Examinations and fifty percent of the students are selected by the management from a list prepared by them.
Administration
The college was established and is managed by Vidya International Charitable Trust, a registered charitable society formed by more than a thousand philanthropic Non-Resident Keralites from all over the world. The Trust is managed by an Executive Council.
An Advisory Board of eminent personalities guides the development of the College. A Central Board directs the the day-to-day functioning of the college.
Executive Council of VICT
- Mr. K. Muraleedharan, Chairman [12]
- Mr. A.P. Sadanadan, Vice Chairman
- Dr. V.S. Ajai Kumar, Secretary
- Mr. Samson Checkove, Treasurer
- Mr. Sabu Soumian, Joint Secretary
- Six members
Advisory Board
- Dr. K. Gopalan, Formerly Vice Chancellor, Cochin University of Science and Technology
- Mr. M.N. Prasad, Formerly Chairman, Railway Board of India
- Mr. A. R. Sankaranarayanan, Formerly Managing Director, Steel Authority of India
- Mr. P.V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhoomi Printing and Publishing Company
- Dr. K. R. Rajappan, Director and Senior Plastic Surgeon, Specialists' Hospital, Kochi
- Prof. Abdul Karim Musaliar, Professor, TKM Institute of Management, Kollam
- Dr. N. Balakrishnan Nair, Formerly Chairman, State Committee on Science, Technology and Environment
- Mr. P. M. Abraham, Formerly Secretary, Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India
Central Board
- Dr. D. Balakrishnan, Academic Director
- Mr. K.R. Brahmadathan, Executive Director
- Mr. G. Mohanachandran, Honorary Director - Projects
Scholarships
As part of its philanthropic activity, the Vidya International Charitable Trust, in co-operation with His Highness Sheik Nahiyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, United Arab Emirates, and Mr. Sunny Varkey, founder of GEMS Education [13] , a consortium of educational institutions in India, the Middle East and Europe, is awarding the following scholarships to the meritorious and needy students [14].
| Slno | Name of Scholarship | Course | Nos |
| 1 | Full Fee Scholarships by Vidya International Charitable Trust | B Tech, MCA | 18,3 |
| 2 | H.E. Sheikh Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Merit Scholarships | B Tech | 2 |
| 3 | GEMS International Scholarships by Mr. Sunny Varkey | B Tech | 2 |
| 4 | Half Fee Scholarships by Vidya International Charitable Trust | B Tech, MCA | 27, 4 |
| 5 | Vidya Excellance Full Fee Scholarships for toppers in Common Entrance Examination | B Tech | 3 |
| 6 | VIDYA-AICTE Full Fee Waiver Scholarships for Girls, Handicapped and Weaker Sections | B Tech | 36 |
| 7 | Vidya Competence 90% Fee Scholarships for Entrance achievers | B Tech | 3 |
Ranking
There is no official mechanism to rank the various technical institutions in a state in India. However, the ranks obtained in the Common Entrance Examination by the students admitted last to the various courses in the professional colleges in Kerala give an indication of the popular ranking of the various engineering colleges in Kerala. Considering the ranks of the students last admitted under the State Merit quota during 2007, among the 39 engineering colleges to which students were admitted under this quota, the position of Vidya Academy of Science and Technology varied from the fourth to the eighth [15].
References
- ^ Who's using DSpace? [1] (Retrieved on 12 July 2008)
- ^ Home page of IEEE Student Branch[2]
- ^ Clientele of Turning Point [3] (Retrieved on 13 July 2008)
- ^ TechTop-2008 : List of projects selected for the final round [4] (Retrieved on 29 July 2008)
- ^ For a feel of Mechmerize : Mechmerize Feb 2 & 3, 2007 on YouTube, Making of Mechmerize on YouTube (Retrieved on 11 July 2008)
- ^ Perizia Home Page [5] (Retrieved on 11 Jul 2008)
- ^ Vidyuth'08 in blogspot [6] (Retrieved on 29 July 2008)
- ^ Campaign for Document Freedom [7] (Retrieved on 11 July 2008)
- ^ Software Freedom Day Celebrations [8] (Retrieved on 08 July 2008)
- ^ The Hindu dated 31 October 2007 [9] (Retrieved on 13 July 2008)
- ^ Sports achievements [10] (Retrieved on 13 July 2008)
- ^ Chairman's message [11] (Retrieved on 29 July 2008)
- ^ GEMS Education Home page: [12]
- ^ Details of scholarships: [13] (Retrieved on 13 July 2008)
- ^ Last rank details after admission to professional degree courses in Kerala in 2007 [14] (Retrieved on 08 July 2008).
External links
Certifications
- Colleges affiliated to University of Calicut
- Institutes approved by AICTE
- 3. Institutes approved by AICTE (old list) (Retrieved on 29 July 2008)
- Engineering colleges recognised by Govt of Kerala
- MCA colleges recognised by Govt of Kerala
- Controller of Entrance Examinations, Kerala
Home pages
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