JNTU Kakinada signs an MoU with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Bangalore/ Machilipatnam a DRDO establishment

Research and creative inquiry are endeavors to be pursued at JNTU Kakinada. These endeavors include areas such as cyber-enabled scientific discovery; large-scale, data intensive computing; the rich interconnections of different technologies; and social applications of computing: and the like. 

We have signed the following MoUs

1. With Altaire, Bangalore for ME (Nuclear Energy).

2. With Central Michigan University (CMU), Director SMS is working on the modalities.

3. With BIT, Sweden MS Digital Signal Processing, Director IST & HoD ECE is working on the modalities.

4. With BEL Optical Electronics Specialization.

5. Collaboration with China: Director FU & AR and Director III, Training and Placement are working on modalities.

The proposed distinct strength of JNTU Kakinada?s approach to education is the depth and rigor of discipline-specific study, which would broaden the breadth of its curriculum. Our proposed approach of deep exploration in a field, combined with a problem-solving, real-world relevance, encourages students to collaborate across disciplines, to challenge their own perspectives and ideals, and to learn to value the viewpoints and contributions of others. The faculties at JNTU Kakinada will be built on this energy by developing different engineering and technological courses. 

This combination of depth in learning and breadth in collaboration fosters the development of critical thinking, curiosity and creativity. JNTU Kakinada will model a commitment to these ideals of learning. As researchers JNTU Kakinada faculty should engage students in the research process. Often this involves the production or making of things?sensors or robots, analytical tools, virtual worlds. It is our aim that all students will find at the core of their learning experience an exhilaration in what is possible at JNTU Kakinada, that they will adopt our openness to innovation and experiment, and that they share our enthusiasm for creating something cool or discovering something new. 

The rigor of academic life of JNTU Kakinada is clear, and our students should demand much of themselves intellectually, and professionally. With complementary intensity, students should embrace opportunities that occur beyond the classroom. The talent of our student body should be the cornerstone of a campus community rich with opportunity for active involvement outside the classroom, both socially and in service to others. On that foundation, the university will continue to focus on the student experience as a whole, making life outside of the classroom as rewarding as the core academic experience. 

Shri Ramana who is sent on invitation to US for presenting a paper is meeting Prof Stephen Hanson, Vice Provost for Global Affairs, Dr Diane Adachi, Special Assistant to the Provost for International Relations at the University of Washington and Prof Elke of Kennesaw State Univ. Mohammad Zahoor, Director of Information Technology for PEMCO Insurance Companies. Mohammad has several important industry contacts in the U.S., Canada, and India. From the perspective of the meeting with the University of Washington; I (VC) am looking at my colleagues to have some thoughts on areas in which JNTU Kakinada would like to start a discussion on potential future cooperation.