CM Bommai directs officials to prepare vision document for Visvesvaraiah College of Engineering
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed state officials to prepare a vision document for the development of Bangalore University's Visvesvaraiah College of Engineering.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in a meeting instructed Karnataka officials to prepare a vision document for the development of Bangalore University's Visvesvaraiah College of Engineering.
Speaking on the upgradation of seven Government Engineering Colleges in the state along with UVCE Chairman B.Mutturaman here on Monday, Bommai stressed formulating short-term and long-term goals containing good concepts which can be implemented within the given time.
The CM said, "The committees must be constituted for every institute which has been selected for Karnataka Institute of Technology and these institutes must be built on the foundation of values and morality. These institutes must make far-reaching changes," as reported by Hindustan Times.
"Since Bengaluru has the more number of Startups and Unicorns in the whole of the country, a suitable place must be identified in the City to put up Unicorn Logo in order to highlight and encourage it," he added.
He also said that it is important to go for coordination with the institutes of excellence where ever possible to achieve success. The UVCE's success story must inspire others.
The meeting was attended by Higher Education Minister Dr C.N.Ashwath Narayana, Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma, CM Principle Secretary N.Manjunath Prasad, and Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) ISN Prasad, Higher Education Department Principle Secretary Rashmi Mahesh and others.
The government had constituted a task force to transform seven state government-run engineering colleges into Karnataka Institutes of Technology (KITs). Once upgraded, these colleges will provide educational standards similar to those offered at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
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