New York University confers honorary doctorate on VIT chancellor VIT founder G. Viswanathan honored with SUNY honorary doctorate for contributions to international higher education. The Hindu · May 14, 2024
1,641 students graduate from RMK Group of Institutions 1,641 graduates receive degrees and medals at RMK Group of Institutions graduation ceremony in Chennai with notable guests. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2024
Literature festival held at VIT Vellore campus VIT Vellore hosts literature festival with theme "Imagining Life Without Literature" featuring Sahitya Akademi Award winner Jayant Kaikini. The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024
Government should provide free education for women at university level: VIT chancellor Government should provide free education for women at university level: VIT chancellor The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024
Vellore Institute of Technology founder gets lifetime achievement award from Society for Data Science Founder of VIT awarded for contributions in politics, education, and societal development at data management conference. The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024
Turning point case from Tamil Nadu that defined political defection The text discusses a landmark case in Tamil Nadu regarding the disqualification of legislators under the anti-defection law. The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024
Pongal festivities held at VIT Vellore Pongal festivities held at VIT Vellore The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024
‘High rate of unemployment among educated youth remains cause of concern’ ‘High rate of unemployment among educated youth remains cause of concern’ The Hindu · Dec 27, 2023
VIT students donate 443 units of blood at camp VIT Vellore organises blood donation camp; 443 units donated. G. Viswanathan inaugurated camp in memory of Ms. Rajeswari Viswanathan. Medical teams from Govt. Medical College Hospital, CMC, Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre participated. The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023
Robotics, cloud application are the key areas in IT, says Tech Mahindra official Talented software engineers have huge employment opportunities in robotics and cloud application, according to Anuj Bhalla. VIT founder-chancellor G. Viswanathan urged the Centre to increase fund allocation for higher education and research. Over 13,000 students will take part in 150 technical events at the 3-day graVITas programme with $20 lakh… The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023
Increasing the number of medical seats imperative to address controversy over NEET, says VIT Chancellor VIT Chennai founder-chancellor G. Viswanathan calls for increased medical seats in India to address NEET controversy. Gov. Ganesan urges grads to be nation-builders, Balu Chaturvedula to be lifelong learners. New hostel, academic blocks named after Swami Vivekananda, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inaugurated. India needs more govt spending on edu, research, healthcare… The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023
Centre aims to have at least one medical college in each district of the country: Union Minister V.K. Singh Union Minister V.K. Singh said medical colleges should be set up in each district to provide practical sessions for students. Union govt. is confident of India's economic growth & has received investments from 162 countries. G. Viswanathan, founder-chancellor of VIT, urged Union govt. to increase funds for higher edu. &… The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
Clear understanding of subjects while learning is the effective way of acquiring knowledge, says School Education Director Students should learn concepts clearly to understand subjects better, said G. Arivoli, Director of School Education. VIT founder G. Viswanathan stressed for better training for teachers and increased allocation of funds for higher education. The State govt. has spent ₹400 cr. on teacher training and monitoring school administration to increase… The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
VIT, Johns Hopkins University to collaborate on faculty, student exchange programmes The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, are to collaborate on faculty and student exchange programmes, student training programmes and study programmes. The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 21, 2022 When rebellion broke out at the AIADMK’s general council in 1976 A section of AIADMK openly criticised the party founder M.G. Ramachandran