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GITAM Bengaluru Hosts Graduation Ceremony, Showcases Industry-Driven, Purpose-Centric Education

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Bengaluru, July 27, 2025 – GITAM (Deemed to be University) held its annual Graduation Ceremony at the Bengaluru campus, conferring degrees on 1,310 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. The event highlighted the university’s growing emphasis on applied learning, ethical leadership, and industry relevance.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Seema Chopra, Executive Director and Senior Technical Fellow in Artificial Intelligence at Boeing, emphasized the transformative role of intelligent systems in shaping future careers. She encouraged students to adopt a mindset of continuous learning, strategic problem-solving, and social responsibility.

“Love your work. Stay curious. Focus on what you don’t know and learn continuously. Solve meaningful problems, and recognition will follow. Don’t overlook the value of your peer network—and always prioritize your family,” said Dr. Chopra.



Prof. KNS Acharya, Pro Vice-Chancellor of GITAM Bengaluru, welcomed graduates and guests, stating,“We are redefining education as a platform for purpose, relevance, and critical inquiry. Our programs are designed in collaboration with industry to ensure students graduate with skills that matter. This ceremony signifies not just academic achievement, but a lifelong commitment to responsible knowledge application.”



Ceremony Highlights:

Total Degrees Awarded: 1,310 (1,239 Undergraduate, 54 Postgraduate, 17 Doctoral)

President’s Gold Medals: Awarded to 18 top-performing students

Best Researcher Award: Conferred on Dr. J.P. Senthil Kumar, Associate Professor, GITAM School of Business, for his contributions to accounting, finance, and applied business research


GITAM Bengaluru has established itself as a centre for applied education, with curricula co-created alongside industry leaders to meet the evolving demands of the job market. Research at the university spans diverse fields including food science, core engineering, biotechnology, and data science, with a focus on practical outcomes and societal benefit.

Infrastructure and Research Developments:

Recent upgrades include smart classrooms, enhanced student housing, and modern sports amenities. The university also boasts advanced labs such as the Central Instrument Facility, Technology Exploration and Product Engineering Lab (TEPE), Makerspace, and the MURTI Lab for translational research. Additionally, Serena Technologies’ AI & Robotics R&D Centre is operational, with drone technology and networking labs nearing completion.

With its focus on industry-aligned learning, research-driven innovation, and infrastructure expansion, GITAM Bengaluru continues to position itself as a model institution in India’s higher education landscape.

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BBMP-Sponsored Student from Bengaluru Secures AIR 89 in UPSC CAPF Exam

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BENGALURU, JUNE 18:
Santhosha H. M., a student of the Universal School of Administration in Bengaluru, has secured All India Rank 89 in the UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2024, the results of which were announced on June 13.

Hailing from an economically modest background, Santhosha was sponsored by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) under its welfare scheme for underprivileged students. His success has become a powerful example of how institutional support and dedicated mentorship can transform lives.

Santhosha is enrolled in the Integrated IAS, IPS & KAS Three-Year Degree Program at the Universal School of Administration. He had earlier topped Bangalore University’s B.A. stream in 2022, demonstrating consistent academic excellence.

This milestone also coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Universal Coaching Centre, part of the Universal Group of Institutions, which has helped over 8,036 aspirants secure positions in various government services over the years.

Speaking on the occasion, R. Upendra Shetty, Chairman of the Universal Group of Institutions, said:
“Santhosha’s journey is a testament to the power of opportunity and guidance. As we mark 25 years of dedicated service, our mission to empower students from underserved communities continues with renewed vigor.”

Santhosha’s achievement is being hailed as a beacon of hope for civil service aspirants across the state.

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Karnataka to Get Two New Planetariums Aimed at Boosting Science Education

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Bengaluru, June 12:
In a major boost to science education and outreach in Karnataka, the Karnataka State Scientific Research Council (KSSRC) has announced the establishment of two permanent planetariums—one at Bharat Scouts and Guides Annie Besant Park in Doddaballapura, and another at Sri Siddhartha College of Engineering in Tumkur.

The announcement was made by Dr. Hulikal Nataraj along with senior members of KSSRC at a press conference held at the Press Club of Bengaluru.

Each facility will house a 10-meter dome with seating capacity for 85 to 100 people, featuring state-of-the-art 4K digital projection technology. The planetariums are designed not only to showcase astronomical wonders but also to include engaging short films aimed at dispelling pseudoscientific beliefs and promoting rational, evidence-based thinking.

Once operational, the centers are expected to host up to 500 students daily—many from government and rural schools. In the first phase alone, the outreach program aims to impact around 1.5 lakh students, introducing many to a planetarium experience for the very first time.

“This is a long-term vision to build a thriving science learning ecosystem in Karnataka,” said Dr. Nataraj. “These planetariums will offer regular science shows, teacher training programs, night sky observation events, and educational content to combat scientific misinformation.”

The initiative is being implemented with CSR funding in the range of ₹2.5 to ₹3 crore per site. The budget will cover construction, projection systems, content development, acoustics, and foundational operations. The council expressed gratitude to its CSR partners for backing a cause that aims to transform communities through science.

A key collaborator in this venture is Bharat Dorne Innovation Pvt. Ltd., a Karnataka-based startup that specializes in immersive planetarium technology and rapid deployment models. Their role is central to bringing high-quality science experiences to both urban and rural regions.

The project has received strong institutional support. Mr. Mohan Kondaji, Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides, has extended in-principle approval for the Doddaballapura site. Sri Siddhartha College of Engineering has also partnered enthusiastically to host the Tumkur facility.

Both projects will function under a shared operational Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ensuring co-managed programming, upkeep, and public engagement.

Describing the initiative as more than mere infrastructure, Dr. Nataraj emphasized its role in igniting scientific imagination, especially among children and young learners. “With these planetariums, we’re not just building domes—we’re opening doors to the universe,” he said.

The KSSRC has urged the media to support this outreach effort and help spread awareness of the planetariums’ educational impact across Karnataka.

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Alliance University Unveils Nation’s First Ph.D. Program Merging Research and Entrepreneurship

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BENGALURU | 28 MAY 2025 — In a bold step towards transforming India’s doctoral education landscape, Alliance University has announced the launch of Ph.D. VISTA (Venture Innovation for Social Transformation and Advancement) — the country’s first multidisciplinary Ph.D. program that seamlessly integrates research with entrepreneurship.

Positioned as a platform for nurturing scholar-entrepreneurs, the program aims to transform traditional academic pursuits into impactful, real-world ventures. Open to scholars from diverse fields including Business, Law, Liberal Arts, and Engineering, Ph.D. VISTA encourages interdisciplinary problem-solving and innovation to address complex social challenges.

Conceptualized and curated by renowned angel investor and social innovation advocate Nagaraja Prakasam, the program is deeply rooted in field immersion, grassroots problem-solving, and sustainable development. “We are building a generation of scholar-practitioners who don’t just research problems but work hands-on to solve them,” said Prakasam. His vision is reflected in the mandatory course ‘Solving for Bharat’, based on his book “Back to Bharat”, which prioritizes 80% fieldwork and 20% classroom learning.

Ph.D. VISTA encourages collaboration with industry, government bodies, NGOs, and local communities, enabling scholars to translate their research into tangible outcomes—ranging from policy impact to startup ventures. Candidates receive mentorship from academic experts, investors, and sector leaders, along with support in legal, branding, HR, financial planning, and intellectual property management. The university also provides assistance in patent filing, innovation licensing, and commercialization.

Dr. Priestly Shan, Vice-Chancellor of Alliance University, emphasized the program’s transformative potential: “This initiative reflects our commitment to ensure research results in actionable solutions. Ph.D. VISTA is a bridge between knowledge and societal impact.”

Admission to the full-time program requires a master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks. Candidates are selected through an entrance exam, an interview, and submission of a preliminary entrepreneurial problem statement. The program duration ranges from three to six years, with degree conferral contingent on academic performance, publication, and demonstrable impact in line with UGC norms.

Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly collaboration and innovation, the program positions Alliance University at the forefront of purpose-driven education and societal transformation.

Applications are now open. For more details, visit: https://www.alliance.edu.in/programme/phd-in-vista

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ಅಲಯನ್ಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಿಂದ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಪರಿಣಾಮಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಹೊಸ ಪಿಎಚ್‌ಡಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಮೇ 27 – ಅಲಯನ್ಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವು ಸಮಾಜಮುಖಿ ನಾವೀನ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಉದ್ಯಮಶೀಲತೆಯನ್ನು ಒತ್ತಿ ಹೇಳುವ ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಪಿಎಚ್‌ಡಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವೊಂದನ್ನು ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದೆ. “ಪಿಎಚ್‌ಡಿ ವಿಸ್ಟಾ – ವೆಂಚರ್ ಇನ್ನೋವೇಶನ್ ಫಾರ್ ಸೋಷಿಯಲ್ ಟ್ರಾನ್ಸ್‌ಫಾರ್ಮೇಶನ್ ಅಂಡ್ ಅಡ್ವಾನ್ಸ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್” ಎಂಬ ಹೆಸರಿನ ಈ ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಮಾರ್ಗವು, ಪರಂಪರೆಯಲ್ಲದ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ನಿಲುವುಗಳನ್ನು ತಳಿ ಜ್ಞಾನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಂಯೋಜಿಸಿ ನೈಜ ಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಬೀರುವ ಪರಿಹಾರಗಳನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಲು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಈ ಪಠ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ವ್ಯವಹಾರ, ಕಾನೂನು, ಲಿಬರಲ್ ಆರ್ಟ್ಸ್ ಮತ್ತು ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ವಿಭಾಗಗಳ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೂಕ್ತವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅಂತರಶಿಸ್ತೀಯ ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಗಂಭೀರ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಗತ ಪರಿಹಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಕಂಡುಹಿಡಿಯಲು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಿರುವ ದೇಶದ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಎಂಜೆಲ್ ಬಂಡವಾಳಶಾಹಿಗಳಲ್ಲೊಬ್ಬರಾದ ನಾಗರಾಜ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಂ ಅವರು, “ಅದು ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಯ ಪ್ರಕಟಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲದೆ, ನೈಜ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳ ಪರಿಹಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಬೀರುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಡಗಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಲು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ” ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಪಠ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳು:

“ಭಾರತಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪರಿಹಾರ” ಎಂಬ ನಿರ್ದಿಷ್ಟ ಕೋರ್ಸ್, 80% ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಾಧಾರಿತ ಮತ್ತು 20% ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತಾಧಾರಿತ ಆಗಿದ್ದು, ಪ್ರಕಾಶಂ ಅವರ “Back to Bharat” ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಆಧಾರವಾಗಿದೆ.

ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಕೈಗಾರಿಕೆಗಳು, ಸರ್ಕಾರ, ಎನ್‌ಜಿಓಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸಮುದಾಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ನಿಕಟವಾಗಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕರು, ಉದ್ಯಮಶೀಲರು ಮತ್ತು ತಜ್ಞರಿಂದ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನ.

ಕಲ್ಪನೆಯಿಂದ MVP (Minimum Viable Product) ವರೆಗೆ ನಾವೀನ್ಯತೆಯ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಯೋಗಿಕ ಅನುಭವ.

ಪೇಟೆಂಟ್, ಪರವಾನಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯೀಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಿಂದ ಬೆಂಬಲ.


ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಮಾಹಿತಿ: UGC ಮಾನದಂಡದಂತೆ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ 55% ಅಂಕಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ ಪದವಿ ಹೊಂದಿರುವವರು ಅರ್ಹರು. ಪ್ರವೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ, ಸಂದರ್ಶನ ಮತ್ತು ತಾತ್ಕಾಲಿಕ ಉದ್ಯಮದ ಪ್ಲಾನ್ ಸಮರ್ಪಣೆ ಅವಶ್ಯಕ. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಆರು ವರ್ಷಗಳವರೆಗೆ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಬಹುದು.

ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ನಿಲುವು: ಅಲಯನ್ಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಉಪಕುಲಪತಿ ಡಾ. ಪ್ರೀಸ್ಟ್ಲಿ ಶಾನ್ ಅವರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, “ಸಂಶೋಧನೆಯು ಅಳೆಯಬಹುದಾದ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗೆ ದಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡಬೇಕು. ಪಿಎಚ್‌ಡಿ ವಿಸ್ಟಾ, ಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ರಿಯೆಯ ನಡುವೆ ಸೇತುವೆ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲು ನಮ್ಮ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯ ಪ್ರತೀಕ.”

ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ SDG ಗೊಳಗಾಗಿ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿ ಹೊಂದಿದ ನೂತನ ಪೀಳಿಗೆಯ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸ-ವೃತ್ತಿಪರರನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಲು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿತವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗೆ: https://www.alliance.edu.in/programme/phd-in-vista

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