INTROX 2025 FIRST YEAR UG AND PG MBA ACADEMIC YEAR INAUGURATION CEREMONY ALONG WITH IDEA LAB OPENING INCUBATION CENTERS OPENING GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER OPENING ON 17TH SEPTEMBER 2025

Inauguration of New Academic Year, AICTE – IDEA Lab, Incubation Centre, and Global Learning Centre at Sri Venkateshwaraa College of Engineering & Technology

Ariyur, Puducherry:

Sri Venkateshwaraa College of Engineering and Technology (SVCET) marked a significant milestone with the Inauguration of the First-year B.Tech and MBA programs for the academic year 2025–26, alongside the launch of the AICTE – IDEA Lab, Incubation Centre, and Global Learning Centre. on September 17, 2025

The event was graced by the Chief Guest Mr. Bharathan (BP) Prahalad, HR Leader and Change Agent, Azire (formerly MSys Technologies), Chennai. In his address, he inspired students to embrace innovation and global competitiveness. “Students must evolve as innovators and entrepreneurs, preparing themselves with skills that will help them excel in today’s technology-driven world,” he emphasized.

Shri. B. Ramachandiran, Chairman,Smt. Radha Ramachandiran (Founder Chairman, SVGI) Sri Venkateshwaraa Group of Institutions (SVGI), have showered their blessings.

The event was graced by distinguished members of the Management including , Shri. B.R. Rajiv Krishna (Managing Director, SVGI), Smt. Moushmi Rajiv (Executive Director, SVGI), Dr. B. Vidhya (COO, SVGI), Mr. A. Soundararajan(General Manager,SVGI), Dr. S. Pradeep Devaneyan (Principal, SVCET) and Dr. K.B. Jayaraman (Vice Principal, SVCET).

The AICTE – IDEA Lab, established with funding of ₹1.1 crore, features specialized labs including Mechanical Lab, Additive Manufacturing Lab, IoT Lab, Electronic Product Development Lab, Product Design Lab, and Subtractive Manufacturing Lab. The initiative aims to enhance students’ skills in research, innovation, and product development.

The Incubation Centres, powered by OneYes Technologies and SART, was also inaugurated to foster startup culture and entrepreneurial development among Students.

Additionally, the Global Learning Centre, powered by Beeja Innovative Ventures, was launched to provide International exposure and global learning opportunities.

Speaking on the occasion, the Management highlighted that these initiatives would bring about a paradigm shift in the learning experience at SVCET. “This is not only a step towards academic excellence but also towards shaping Students into future-ready innovators and leaders. These facilities will benefit Students not only from Puducherry and Tamil Nadu but across India,” they said.

The Inauguration ceremony concluded successfully with the enthusiastic participation of Students, Faculty, and Industry experts.