Sahyadri gets Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) grants
13-Mar-2019
Sahyadri has been selected and accoladed with initial grant for starting the UBA activities. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) is a flagship programme of The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) with an aim to connect institutions of higher education, with local communities to address the development challenges through appropriate technologies.
As per the UBA guidelines, the institute should conduct preliminary survey of the five villages adopted and then propose technology interventions (projects). The grant flow will be based on the performance of the UBA activities.
Preliminary discussion and planning has been already done for village and household surveys by the UBA team comprising of Dr. S. Manjappa, Director - Research, Dr. Rathishchandra R. Gatti, UBA Program Coordinator, Mrs. Shreelatha, NSS Program Coordinator and Dr.Vidyavathi, MBA Volunteers Coordinator. The team would like to acknowledge the support of Mr. Devadas Hegde, Trustee and Dr. S. Manjappa for their support during the time of making application.
For registration and further details in respect of students and faculty intending to participate in the UBA activities please contact: Mrs. Shreelatha, AAO, or Dr. Rathishchandra R. Gatti -Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Head - Department of Projects & Funding
Faculty recommended for Teachers Research Fellowship Scheme
Ms. Nisha, Faculty from the Department of Electronics & Communication has been recommended by ISRO for AICTE-INAE Teachers Research Fellowship Scheme to conduct research in the area of "Microelectronics, Transducers & Actuators, Microelectromechanical System (MEMS), Electromangetics, Communication Systems". President, GB - IIST/Chairman/ISRO/Secretary, DOS has consented to extend this opportunity to Ms. Nisha.Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman and Dr. S. Manjappa, Director-Research, have congratulated Ms. Nisha for this achievement.
