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VIT-AP University

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{{short description|Private university in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}
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|name = VIT-AP University
|motto = Apply Knowledge, Improve Life!
|established = 2017
|type = [[Private university|Private]]
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|chancellor = [[G. Viswanathan]]
|city = [[Amaravati]], [[Vijayawada]]
|state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|country = [[India]]
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'''VIT-AP University''' is a [[Private university (India)|private university]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=1&Unitype=3 | title=Private University Andhra Pradesh| publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] | access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> located in [[Amaravati]], the capital of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the first university located in the capital region.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/vit-ap-to-be-first-varsity-in-andhra-pradesh-capital/articleshow/59102413.cms | title=VIT-AP to be first varsity in Andhra Pradesh capital | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=12 June 2017 | access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2018-11-24|title=Engineering Clinics Expo begins in Amaravati|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-11-24/Engineering-Clinics-Expo-begins-in-Amaravati/446874|access-date=2021-05-26|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> VIT-AP was established as the third campus of [[Vellore Institute of Technology]]

== History ==

== Academics ==
The university offers bachelor's degrees in engineering and business.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP University Day: Law school in campus soon, says Chancellor|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/mar/27/vit-ap-university-day-law-school-in-campus-soon-says-chancellor-1956472.html|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

At VIT-AP the entire teaching-learning process is concentrated around six schools.

VIT-AP has also signed an agreement for a joint degree program with the [[Arizona State University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP inks pact with Arizona State University for international degree programme in Business Analytics|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2019/jul/03/vit-ap-inks-pact-with-arizona-state-university-for-international-degree-programme-in-business-analytics-6871.html|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

===Admission===
VIT admits bachelor students through its own engineering entrance exam, called the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE).{{CN|date=December 2021}} It is conducted every year in the month of April and May. The exam has been conducted online since 2013<ref name="VIT opts for computer-based entrance exam for B..Tech">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vit-opts-for-computerbased-entrance-exam-for-btech/article4186857.ece|title=VIT opts for computer-based entrance exam for BTech|location=Chennai, India|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 December 2012|last1=Murthi|first1=P. v v.}}</ref> and in 2018, 212,000 students have registered.<ref>{{cite news|title=VITEEE-2018 begins|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/viteee-2018-begins/article23437935.ece|access-date=7 April 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2018|language=en-IN}}</ref> VITEEE 2021 was held on 28, 29 and 31 May.<ref>{{cite web|last1=VITEEE 2021 Exam Date|title=VITEEE 2021 – Application Form Last Date (20 May), Remote Proctored Exam Date (28, 29, 31 May), Syllabus|url=https://exams.aglasem.com/viteee-2021/|url-status=live|website=AglaSem Exams}}</ref>

====SCOPE====

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering was established in 2017. It has become the School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE) in January 2019. At present, the School is headed by Dr. Hari Seetha with 3565 students, 79 faculty and 94 research scholars.

====SENSE====

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was established in 2017. It has become the School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) in January 2019. At present, the School is headed by Dr. Umakanta Nanda with 766 students, 41 faculty and 101 research scholars.

====SMEC====
====SAS====
====VSB====
====VISH====
====VSL====

==See also==
*[[VIT Bhopal University]]
==References==
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VIT Bhopal University

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| type = [[Private university|Private]]
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| chancellor = G. Viswanathan
| vice_chancellor = Dr. U. Kamachi Mudali
| dean =SCSE- Dr.Manas K Mishra
SMEC- Dr.J Francis Xavier
SASL- Dr. Harihara Padhy
Division Heads = Cyber Security and Digital Forensics - Dr. Shishir Kumar Shandilya
Artificial Intelligence = Dr. Nageswar (i/c)
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| students = around 2500
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| state = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
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| website = *{{official|http://vitbhopal.ac.in}}
| address = Kothri-Kalan, Near Ashta, Bhopal-Indore Highway,466114
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| founder = [[G. Viswanathan]]
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'''VIT Bhopal University''' is a private university in Kothri Kalan in [[Sehore district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It was established by the [[Vellore Institute of Technology]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=20&Unitype=3 | title=Private University Madhya Pradesh | publisher=UGC | access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Chief-minister-Shivraj-Singh-Chouhan-opens-VIT-Bhopal-University-in-Sehore-district/articleshow/54968236.cms | title=Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan opens VIT Bhopal University in Sehore district | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=21 October 2016 | access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/vit-to-establish-its-third-campus-in-mp-s-sehore-district/story-zcqrQHdBCaY0Kn4OORIHKJ.html | title=VIT to establish its third campus in MP's Sehore district | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=18 October 2016 | access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/CM-to-lay-foundation-for-Vellore-Institute-of-Technology-campus-near-Bhopal/articleshow/54929300.cms | title=CM to lay foundation for Vellore Institute of Technology campus near Bhopal | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=19 October 2016 | access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[VIT-AP University]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official|http://vitbhopal.ac.in}}

{{Universities in Madhya Pradesh}}

[[Category:Private universities in India]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2017]]
[[Category:2017 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]]

G. Viswanathan

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{{short description|Indian academic}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = G. Viswanathan
| image = G.Vishwanathan.jpg
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| birth_name = Govindasamy Viswanathan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1938|12|08}}
| birth_place = Kothakuppam, [[Gudiyattam]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (present day [[Tamil Nadu]], India)
| nationality = [[Indian citizenship|Indian]]
| occupation = Founder & Chancellor, [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University]]
| alma_mater = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]<br />[[Madras University]]
| years_active = 1967 – present
| spouse = Rajeswari (deceased)
| children = G.V. Sankar, G.V. Sampath, Sekar Viswanathan, and G.V. Selvam
}}

'''Govindasamy Viswanathan''', is the founder and chancellor of [[Vellore Institute of Technology]]<ref>[https://vit.ac.in/about/leadership VIT Website]</ref> in India, was born on 8 December 1938 in a remote village in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He served as a Member of Parliament and as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] as an [[Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] candidate from [[Anaicut (State Assembly Constituency)|Anaicut constituency]] in the [[1980 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1980 election]]<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf 1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> and from [[Arcot (State Assembly Constituency)|Arcot constituency]] in [[1991 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1991 election]].<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref>

== Early life and education ==

Viswanathan was born in a family near Gudiyattam. He attended the six-week Advanced Management Program at the [[Harvard Business School]] in 2003. He obtained a Master's Degree in Economics from [[Loyola College, Chennai|Loyola College]] and completed Law from [[Madras University]]. His leadership skills were noticed by [[C. N. Annadurai]] and the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] party chose him to contest the elections in 1967. He entered the Indian parliament representing the aspirations of around 500,000 people of his constituency.

== Career ==

Currently, Dr. G Viswanathan holds these offices:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.velloregv.com/biodata.htm |title=The Living Legend — Dr. G. Viswanathan |accessdate=8 October 2012}}</ref>
* Chancellor, VIT University, Vellore
* Chancellor, VIT University, Chennai
* Chancellor, [[VIT-AP University]], Amaravati
* Chancellor, [[VIT Bhopal University]], Bhopal
* Chairman and Managing Trustee, North Arcot Educational and Charitable Trust, Vellore
* President, Friends of United States<ref>{{Cite web|title=Friend of United States|url=https://www.friendsofus.com/members.html|access-date=2021-06-10|website=www.friendsofus.com}}</ref>
* Executive President, The Centenarian Trust, Chennai
* Vice President, Thiru Vi Ka — Dr. Mu. Va. Educational Trust, Chennai
* President, Universal Higher Education Trust, Vellore (NGO)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uhetindia.org/ |title=President — UHET}}</ref>
* President, Indian Economic Association (IEA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nammavellore.in/2018/01/26/vit-chancellor-iea-president/|title=IEA President|last=Namma|first=Vellore|date=January 26, 2018|website=www.nammavellore.in}}</ref>
* President, Education Promotion Society of India (EPSI) <nowiki>[https://epsiindia.org/]</nowiki>
* President, North Arcot District Tuluva Vellala Association.

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