LAUNCH OF SKILLEDGE COUNCIL: 18 May '11.

      Vickram College of Engineering has teemed up with ICTACT (Information and Communication Technology of Tamilnadu) for implementing 'Skilledge', a unique initiative by the latter to impart industry relevant technical and soft skills to students and make them industry ready. In the presence of Mr. M.S.R. Raj Santhosh—Secretary, Mr. M.S. Vikram—Joint Secretary, Dr. S. Kathirrvelu—Principal, Vickram College of Engineering; Mr. S. Subramaniam, the DGM-Academic Initiatives & Operations ICTACT signed the MOU on 18th May 2011. The documents comprising of Associate Membership Certification, Skilledge Certification, and Flow Chart Process were handed over to the college. The Skilledge council of Vickram College of Engineering will be presided by the principal, coordinated by Mr. D. Weslin—HOD/CSE; and Mrs. Parisha Beham—HOD/ECE—and Mr. P. Sivachandran—HOD/EEE—as its members.

Mr. S. Subramaniam in his key note address said that ICTACT would provide skill component to the students through their tutors for enhancing their employability quotient; while the college would take care of the knowledge component through the curricula. He emphasized on the fact that the teachers of today’s era have to grab such opportunities to update and upgrade themselves; and the Management of Vickram Schools and Colleges ensured providing such platforms to them as well as the students. He reiterated that this programme will enable the college to train their students on the technical skills and the softskills required by the industry. Further he added that on successful completion of their graduation and the skilledge course, they can confidently tap the region-specific off campus placement opportunities.

Mr. P. Sivachandran, HOD/EEE proposed vote of thanks for all.