Institutional Distinctiveness
- Industry connect.
- Research & Funding
- Student Centric Activities.
- Social Outreach Initiatives.
Industry Connect:
As a part of the Industry-Institute Interface, visits to industries are organized for students from time to time. Experts from Industries and reputed Institutes are invited for special talks. To commemorate Silver Jubilee Celebration of Visvesvaraya Technological University, KLS VDIT has organized 25 Technical Talks with Resource Persons from industry and institutes like IIT, NIT, etc. The Institute has established several Industry connections through active MoUs. Toyota Kirloskar Motors Bengaluru, Crevavi Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Germany, Advanced Electronics System, Bengaluru, HAEGL Technologies, Bengaluru, RTTC BSNL, Hyderabad, GTTC Siemens CoE, Dandeli, Enerzi Microwave Systems, Belagavi, MPS Labs, Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Ltd. Bengaluru, Tech Fortune, Bengaluru, Sandbox Startups, Hubballi, TATA Technologies Ltd, HAL Academy, Bengaluru, etc.
The institute has established Toyota Centre of Excellence. A Technical Exhibition Centre “Jagruti” has been established in campus with the help of industries. Students from nearby Schools and Colleges are encouraged to visit the Centre and understand different technologies. Involvement of faculty in providing solutions to industry problems is ensured through “One Faculty – One Consultancy” initiative. Students are trained under Tata Ready Engineer program.
Research & Funding
Institute has implemented well defined Research & Development Policy. Funding received through New Age Incubation Network (NAIN), Vision Group on Science & Technology (VGST), Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnatak State Council for Science & Technology, Karnataka Council of Technical Upgradation, etc. has motivated faculty and students to take up research work. Number of research papers published and a number of patents published by faculty is an indication of vibrant research culture.
Student Centric Activities.
Students are encouraged to participate in Curricular, Co-curricular and Extra Curricular activities in Intra and Inter institute levels. Mentoring of students is done by faculty. Faculty will guide the students based on their strengths and core competency. Students are undertaking Projects at first year. Field visits and Industrial visits are conducted regularly. Students prepare funding proposals and submit to Govt. agencies like KSCST, VTU, etc. Students take part in technical idea competitions and have won prizes. Sports facility available in the institute is being used by students under the guidance of Physical Director. Institute hosts various University level sports events. Students have bagged many prizes in sports at University level and represented University in inter University competitions. Cultural club takes care of activities for students. Music club facility is open to students. Students have participated and won prizes at State level events.
Social Outreach Initiatives:
The mission of institute is “to inculcate culture of socially responsible citizenship”. The institute inculcates the culture of social responsibility among students through various activities conducted by NSS unit, Unnat Bharat Avhiyan, Department Associations, etc. Program aired on All India Radio regarding “Technology for Common Man” and talk on “Life values and ethics” used to be shared with all students and parents through WhatsApp groups. Programs like Blood Donation Camps, Green Campus Initiatives, Awareness Programs to villagers, Electoral Literacy Drives, etc. have created a sense of responsible citizenship among students.