Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basara
 Catering to the Educational Needs of Gifted Rural Youth of Telangana | |
| Type | State university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Telangana |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. A. Govardhan [1] |
| Students | 7500+ |
| Location | , , 504107 , India 18°52′55″N 77°55′15″E / 18.8819968°N 77.9208459°E |
| Campus | Rural, 272 acres (110 ha) |
| Colors | |
| Website | www |
Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Basara (RGUKT, Basara) sometimes referred as IIIT Basara is a state university in Basara, Nirmal district, Telangana, India. The university offers Undergraduate and Post Graduate degrees in various technology programmes.[2]
Campus
[edit]The institute is located in Basara village in Nirmal district, Telangana.[3] It was set up under RGUKT (Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies) Act of 2008 to encourage meritorious students from rural areas to take up courses in technology.
Academics
[edit]The institute offers six-year Bachelor of Technology after 10th class examinations which includes two years pre-university course equivalent to intermediate degree followed by four year degree course in engineering course.[4] It also offers postgraduate Master of Technology courses.[4]
Affiliation
[edit]The institute comes under autonomous Institutions specialized in teaching and research sector in Information Technology and engineering. The institution follows the norms of its own and does not follow regulations of Government of India, University Grants Commission (UGC) India.[5]
Culture and activities
[edit]With education the institute also emphasizes on Extra Academic Activity (EAA) as mandatory part of education. It conducts various extra academic activities such as arts, vocal music, Kuchipudi dance, and Yoga.[6] The initiative to include classical art forms of India in the curriculum was conceptualised. AntahPragnya, a national level techno-cultural fest was being conducted every year.[citation needed]
Departments
[edit]- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Business Management
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
See also
[edit]- Indian Institutes of Information Technology
- International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
References
[edit]- ^ "Telangana: Rahul Bojja appointed as RGUKT in-charge VC". Telangana Today. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Knowledge Cluster". Times of India. 1 June 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "IIIT-Basara students call off strike".
- ^ a b "Academic Programmes". Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "University". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Reddy, J Deepthi Nandan (14 July 2014). "RGUKT Nuzvid Students Take to Performing Arts to Beat Stress". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
