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Important Events:
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October 10, 1959
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid foundation stone for the College, the first in the chain of NITs (formerly RECs) in the country.
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November 10, 1959
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Registration of the Society of Regional Engineering College, Warangal
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August, 1965
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Commencement of UNESCO assistance project.
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October, 1972
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Change of affiliation of the College from Osmania University to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. Academic autonomy conferred on the College.
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August 19, 1976
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Change of affiliation of the College from JNTU to Kakatiya University.
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August, 1981
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Admission for B.Tech. through Common Entrance Examination for students from Andhra Pradesh.
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June, 1987
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Establishment of Entrepreneurship Development Cell.
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January, 1990
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The College is selected for assistance under UK-INDIA Project.
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June, 1991
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Memorandum of understanding signed between the College and Confederation Indian Industry.
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April, 1994
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Commencement of UK - INDIA RECs Project.
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January, 1995
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Campus LAN installed. E-Mail facility provided by dial up connectivity through Central University, Hyderabad.
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October, 1996
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Commissioning of a dedicated Internet connectivity through VSAT dish. Browsing and E-mail facility provided.
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November, 1996
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The AICTE recommends to the M.H.R.D and U.G.C the award of the Deemed to be University Status to REC Warangal.
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October 23-24, 1999
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“40th Foundation Day Celebrations”. His Excellency Dr.C.Rangarajan, Governor of A.P. and General K.V. Krishna Rao (Retd. Chief of Army Staff) graced the occasion by their presence.
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May 16, 2001
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MoU was signed between STPI, Hyderabad and REC, Warangal regarding setting-up of Software Technology Park at the Institute
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July 20, 2001
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AICTE grants the status of QIP (Quality Improvement Programme) Centre to the following departments:
(i)Ph.D. Programme – Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Mathematics
(ii)M.Tech. Programme – Departments of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
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September, 2001
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Inauguration of MSIT course in A.P. by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad with a Learning Centre at Rec, Warangal
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July, 2002
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Board of Governors resolved to approve the new Memorandum Of Association (MOA) for conversion of Regional Engineering College, Warangal as National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal.
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September, 2002
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Institute renamed as National Institute of Technology, Warangal and offered the status of Deemed University.
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July, 2003
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Commencement of admission of students for B.Tech through AIEEE stream
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August 4, 2003
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Prof. Deba Kumar Tripathy takes charge as the first Director of NIT Warangal.
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August, 2003
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Change over to IIT Pattern in Curriculum: Revision of syllabi and rules of regulations for the UG and PG courses and introduction of semester system for B.Tech and MBA at the first year level. Change over of evaluation pattern to Credits and GPA system.
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June, 2004
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The Institute receives an assistance of Rs. 11.41 crores from the world bank under TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme).
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March 1, 2004
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Ist Convocation of NIT Warangal. Prof. S.K. Joshi, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Roorkee and Former Director General, CSIR delivers the First Convocation address.
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January 22, 2005
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2nd Convocation of NIT Warangal. Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India delivers the Second Convocation address.
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June 2005
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MoU was signed between NIT Warangal and M/S Philips Software, Bangalore. Under this MoU Philips software shall sponsor a maximum of 5 candidates to pursue M.Tech (VLSI) in the institute. Further research collaboration is planned between the two partners. Phillips Software shall also sponsor a state of the art laboratory in VLSI at the institute.
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November 21, 2005
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Dr. Ing. Y.V.Rao takes charge as Director of NIT, Warangal.
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March 25, 2006
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3rd Convocation of NIT, Warangal Prof. S.K. Khanna, Former Chairman, AICTE & Former Vice-Chairman, UGC delivers the Third Convocation Address.
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August 8, 2006
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Prof. Y.V. Rao, Director and Prof. T.K.V.Iyengar, NIT, Warangal were awarded Bharath Jyothi Award
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October 18, 2006
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4th Convocation of NIT, Warangal. Prof. Damodar Acharya, Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi delivered the Convocation Address
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November 30, 2006
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NIT, Warangal entered into MoU with Effexoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd., USA (Regd. Office at Hyderabad) with regard to IT consulting software and solutions development
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December 7, 2006
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NIT, Warangal entered into MoU with National Academy of Construction (NAC), Hyderabad with regard to implementation of academic continuing education and training programmes in construction engineering of mutual interest and benefit.
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January 3, 2007
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Inauguration of Centre for Rural Development building by Prof. Y.V.Rao, Director, NITW
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January 15, 2007
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International Kalam Guest House was inaugurated by Prof. K.Koteswara Rao, former Principal, RECW
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January 18, 2007
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Foundation stone laid for Centre for Automation & Instrumentation by Prof. R.A. Yadav, Vice-Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi
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March 22, 2007
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Prof. Y.V.Rao, Director, NITW was appointed as Chairman, AICTE South Central Committee with its Office at Hyderabad.
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August 24, 2007
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Inauguration to initiate concrete activity for the construction of Mega Hostel.
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September 5, 2007
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MoU with M/s TCS Company
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September 15, 2007
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Institution of Engineers Andhra Pradesh State Centre Presented Engineer of the year award to Prof. D.V.L.N. Somayajulu
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October 27, 2007
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Team of experts from France, ESIGELEC sign MoU
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MoU with Lawrence Tech University
MoU with Mont Belford University
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January 25, 2008
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Dr. Abdul Kalam, Former President visits Campus during TECHNOZION
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Honourable Minister Purandeswari, MHRD inaugurates New Computer Centre and lays foundation stone for ultra Mega Hostel
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February 21, 2008
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APCOST presented Scientist of the year award to Prof. C.S.P. Rao
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June 11, 2008
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SRIC MoU with IFFCO
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July 18, 2008
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11th Building & Works Committee Meeting and 14th BOG Meeting at Hyderabad.
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August 18, 2008
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Halls of Residence 1600 student’s capacity (Ultra-Mega Hostel) Bhoomipuja.
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September 8, 2008
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MoU with ECIL, Hyderabad
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September 15, 2008
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Institution of Engineers Andhra Pradesh State Centre Presented Engineer of the year award to Prof. C.S.P. Rao
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September 18, 2008
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MoU with Cincinnati University (Prof. Vemuri Ranga from Cincinnati University)
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October 2, 2008
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Inauguration of Renovated Administrative Block with the State of the Art facilities and MIS.
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October 10, 2008
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NIT(REC) Golden Jubilee year Celebrations – Kickoff Ceremony at Auditorium – Chief Guest Sri Ramalinga Raju, Chairman, Satyam Computers.
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October 17 – 19, 2008
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TECHNOZION-08 – Chief Guest Prof. D.N. Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, JNTU, Hyderabad.
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December 12-14, 2008
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23rd Indian Engineering Congress held in the Institute. (AP State Major Irrigation Minister Sri Ponnala Lakshmaiah inaugurated the Ceremony).
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January 3-4, 2009
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BIO-FIESTA a two day seminar held by BIO-Tech. Dept.
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January 9, 2009
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Visit of Dr. Walker, President, Lawrence Tech. University, USA., Visited the Institute and interacted with all the Deans and the Heads of Departments.
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January 19-23, 2009
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10th Joint Review Mission (JRM) of TEQIP beneficiary Institutes across the country held at the Institute.
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January 21, 2009
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Bhoomi Puja:- 1) Girls Hostel (350 capacity) – by Shri Ashok Thakur, Addl. Secretary, MHRD, New Delhi
2) Campus Landscaping.
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February 4, 2009
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The Director of ESIGELIC, School of Engineering, France – Prof. Cyril Martaure visited the Institute consequent to signing of MoU and interacted with all the Deans and the Heads of Departmennts
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March 3, 2009
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The MHRD, New Delhi constituted CCB-2009 with Director, NIT, Warangal as its Chairman and NIT, Warangal as its Headquarters.
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March 6, 2009
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Automated entry access system to Administrative Building.
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May 13, 2009
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Director’s visit to Finland and Germany. The MoUs are signed with the following foreign Universities:
1) University of Tampere, Finland.
2) Tampere University of Technology, Finland
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June 11, 2009
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Baba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS) Technical Project Discussion meeting held in the Institute.
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June 13, 2009
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NIT, Warangal has been selected as a “Leading Technology Adopter of the year 2009” (It is an award for excellence in Technology Adopter in the Education Sector)
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June 22, 2009
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Inauguration of INSPIRE programme by Dr. N.R. Shetty, Former Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore University.
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July 11, 2009
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7th Convocation of the Institute held at 4.00 PM in the Auditorium, Padmashree Dr.B.N. Suresh, Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvanantapuram was the Chief Guest of the function.
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July 18, 2009
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Orientation programme for first year students.
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August 12, 2009
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Sri Shahnawaz Quasim, Superintendent of Police, Warangal has visited the Institute to address the students about Anti Ragging.
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August 13, 2009
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A seminar on “Advance in Manufacturing” conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at the Institute.
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August 18, 2009
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Dr. R.L. Umashankar, Managing Director of Lakshman Chemicals Davangere Pvt Ltd. as the Chief Guest of Inaugural function of activities of the Chemical Engineering Association (ChEA) and Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering and NIT, Warangal students chapters for the year 2009-10 was held at the Institute.
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August 24-30, 2009
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A faculty Development programme on “Project Management” Organized by the Institute.
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September 19, 2009
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One day workshop on ‘Developing Suitable Pedagogical methods for various classes Intellectual calibers and Research in e-learning’ under National Mission Project by MHRD, GoI, New Delhi.
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October 8, 2009
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4th International Alumni meet Golden Jubilee Edition.
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October 10, 2009
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Foundation day of the Institute ‘Golden Jubilee Celebrations’ Padmabhushan Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Chairman, National Innovation Foundation & President, Global Research Alliance, NCL, Pune was the Chief Guest.
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October 23, 2009
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Inaugural of the National Seminar on ‘Prospects and Challenges of Power Sector in Indian Context ‘CPCPS-09’ by Dept. of EEE.
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December 16, 2009
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MoU signed with Malardalen University, Sweden.
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December 28, 2009
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Inauguration of Dr. V.A. Sastry Innovation and Development Centre at the Institute.
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April 11, 2010
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Dr. S.S. Gokhale, Director, VNIT, Nagpur has taken over charge as Director (Addl. Charge) of the Institute.
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