Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology (AIT) is an engineering college in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India. It was founded in 1980 by Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math. The college was initially affiliated during inception to the University of Mysore; in 1991 the college was re-affiliated to Kuvempu University when that university came into existence. It is currently affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University.[1]
| Motto | Knowledge is Power |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Dr. C T Jayadeva |
| Director | Dr. C K Subbaraya |
Administrative staff | 102 |
| Location | , , 13°20′28.9″N 75°47′48.4″E |
| Campus | 57 acres (0.2 km2) |
| Affiliations | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
| Website | aitckm.in |
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Admin Block
Side view of Department of Information Science and Engineering and Admin Block, AIT
Electronics and Electrical, Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Block of AIT college
BGS-1, Civil engineering & Mechanical Engineering block in AIT, Chikkamagaluru
Bird's eye view of BGS-1 and Admin block of AIT, CHikkamagaluru
Notable alumni
This is a list of notable alumni who have excelled in engineering and other fields:
- Ashwin Karthik, born with cerebral palsy, became the first quadriplegic student in India to become a computer science engineering graduate. He is also the winner of a national scholarship for his engineering studies, which is awarded to only one physically challenged student in the entire country of India; National Award as 'Best Physically Challenged Individual in India' by the National Trust;[2] in 2010[3] and National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, which was conferred by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 3 December 2013.[4][5][6][7]
References
- "Affiliated Institutes - Mysuru". Visvesvaraya Technological University. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- "THE THIRTEENTH NCPEDP - SHELL Helen Keller Awards" (PDF).
- "Celebrating Life against All odds". Press Information Bureau with inputs from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. National Informatics Centre (NIC). 3 December 2013.
- "Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Department of Disability Affairs" (PDF).
- "Ashwin Karthik: 'We need supportive schools and workplaces for an inclusive India'". Shyamala Suresh. thealternative. 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- Kashyap, Hemanth. "Their story is one in a billion: Sachin". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 August 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- "THE THIRTEENTH NCPEDP - SHELL Helen Keller Awards" (PDF).
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