Vishnu Era Issue 10

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A QUARTERLY NEWS PUBLICATION FROM SRI VISHNU EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
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Internet of Things Workshop @ BVRIT
Students of Electronics and Communication Engineering
department of B.V.Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT) under
IETE Students Forum organized a workshop on most trending
topic 'Internet of Things' (IoT) during 15th and 16th of
September, 2015 at the College Campus in Narsapur. IoT
means that the entire physical infrastructure, the whole
world around us, is going to be connected to the internet. The
workshop was held in association with IIT Kharagpur in
collaboration with Tech Bharat. The workshop was attended
by over 170 students from different colleges in the state.
The workshop signifies the extension of internet connectivity
beyond traditional devices like desktop and laptop
computers, smart phones and tablets to diverse range of
devices and everyday things utilizing embedded technology,
to communicate & interact with the external environment, all
via the internet.
Mr.Anshu Pandey (Training Manager) & Mr.Sabeer
Mohammad (Senior Trainer in IoT) trained the students in this
two day workshop. Speaking on the occasion the Convener of
the event Prof (Dr) I.A.Pasha, Head Of department of ECE said
“ The Internet of Things revolves around increased machineto-machine
communication; it's built on cloud computing
and networks of data-gathering sensors; it's mobile, virtual,
and instantaneous connection; and they say it's going to
make everything in our lives from streetlights to seaports
'smart'. This workshop is a powerful value addition to the
students for their future projects and improvises their
technical skills”.
A N O B L E C A U S E
On the graceful occasion of the 95th Birth anniversary of (Late) Padma Bhushan Dr. B. V. Raju, BVRIT,
Narsapur has organized a blood donation camp on 15th of October, 2015 (FOUNDERS DAY) in
collaboration with of NTR Blood Bank, Banjara Hills. The participation from the students was
enthusiastic as 160 students donated blood. The program was inaugurated by our Chairman Mr. K. V.
Vishnu Raju. He briefed the importance of Blood Donation as each donor can save three lives.
On this occasion he said “only 50percent of the country's blood requirement is fulfilled through such
blood donation camps. Hence, there is a need to create awareness amongst our youth for active
participation in such a noble cause”. Also he congratulated all donors & organizers. In the inauguration
function, Dr Rama Krishna Reddy of Siri Nursing Home, Narsapur, Vice Chairman Mr. Ravichandran
Rajagopal, Principal Dr. Ch. Venkateswarlu, DGM Mr. M. Kantha Rao, Head of the department – IT Prof.
K. Dasarath Ramaiah and other HODs were present.
TOLERACE
An Awareness Program on Prohibition of Ragging in
Educational Institutions was conducted in Auditorium of
BVRIT-N on 18th of August, 2015. Mrs. Badugula Sumathi,
IPS, Superintendent of Police, Medak addressed the
program. Speaking on this occasion, she said “those students
who indulge in the acts of ragging shall attract the
punishments like expulsion from the college, fine with public
apology, no placement assistance, etc. Also students have to
report any ragging act witnessed or experienced by them to
the College administrators, faculty, Student Affairs and
Grievances Committee or any other staff member with whom
the student may feel comfortable. The College ensures the
confidentiality of such a disclosure by the student.”
It is new training initiative at BVRIT-N for the 3rd year
hostel students started with the objective of helping
students not only acquire skills that are essential 'to get a
job' but also gain understanding / knowledge on how to
perform that job effectively. The training sessions include
16 Classroom Hours and four hours of Assessment. The
training sessions (Classroom sessions & Team review) for
the rst batch were completed during the rst week of
November. The Individual assessment is scheduled for the
rst week of January 2016. BVRIT Alumni working in
reputed companies like Deloitte, INFOSYS, TCS, Cyient,
Computer Associates, etc from the evaluation team. The
method followed is 'Learning by Examples'. Mr A.L.Kishore,
Associate Professor at BVRIT-N is the Mentor for the
programme. The topics covered in the training sessions
include Crystal Ball – Future Matters, Leadership in Action,
Working in teams, Goal Setting, Visioning Exercise, GDs,
Facing Interviews, Character Building, etc