Freshers’ Orientation Programme for B.Tech – 2020
16th - 19th September 2020

Programme Schedule - Inaugural Ceremony
16th September 2020 – Wednesday

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1.10:00 AM – 10:05 AMFelicitation address by Dr. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran, Pro-Vice Chancellor, VIT Chennai
2.10:05 AM – 10:10 AMFelicitation address by Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy, Executive Director,  VIT Chennai
3.10:10 AM – 10:15 AMFelicitation address by Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, Vice President, VIT Chennai
4.10:15 AM – 10:30 AMAddress by Guest of Honour, Shri. Ketharinath Kamalanathan, Director, Capgemini, India and VIT Alumnus
5.10:30 AM – 10:45 AMAddress by Guest of Honour, Smt. Kavita Bhatia, Scientist F, e -Governance Group, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, New Delhi
6.10:45 AM – 11:00 AMAddress by Chief Guest, Dr. Sanjeev K Varshney, Adviser & Head, International Cooperation, Division of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi
7.11:00 AM – 11:15 AMPresidential address by Hon’ble Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan, Founder, VIT

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16th September, 2020 – Day 1: Wednesday

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1.11:30 AM – 11:45 AMAddress by Dr. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran, Pro-Vice Chancellor, VIT Chennai
2.11:45 AM -12:15 PMAcademics at VIT by Dr. Nayeemulla Khan A, Professor and Dean Academics, VIT Chennai
3.12:15 PM – 12:30 PMSCREEN TIME BREAK
4.12:30 PM – 01:00 PMExamination and Evaluation Processes at VIT by Dr. Sugumaran V,  Professor and Deputy Controller of Examinations, VIT Chennai
5.01:00 PM – 02:00 PMLUNCH BREAK
6.02:00 PM – 02:30 PMClub Events by VIT Chennai Students
7.02:30 PM – 03:00 PMSession 1: COVID-19 Precautions and Safety Measures by Dr. M. Karthika Suresh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Apollo Hospital, Chennai
8.03:00 PM – 03:15 PMSCREEN TIME BREAK
9.03:15 PM – 04:30 PMIntroduction to VTOP by Dr. Pradeep Kumar T S, Deputy Director and Dr. Suganya G, Assistant Director, Software Development Centre, VIT Chennai

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17th September 2020 – Day 2: Thursday

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1.09:00 AM – 03:30 PMEnglish Proficiency and Aptitude (500 students per batch) – Gmeet link will be provided to students through website: https://chennai.vit.ac.in/

 

2.03:30 PM – 04:00 PMCounselling Process by Dr. Maya R, Associate Professor, SSL and Dr. Bhuvaneshwari, Counsellors,  VIT Chennai

 

3.04:00 PM – 04:30 PMLife in Campus by Dr. Padmanabhan R, Professor and Director, Students Welfare, VIT Chennai

 

4.04:30 PM – 05:30 PMProctees meeting with respective proctors – Gmeet link will be provided to students through website: https://chennai.vit.ac.in/

 

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18th September 2020 – Day 3: Friday

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1.10:00 AM – 11:00 AMWorkshop: Yoga for Healthy Life – Dr. Prayaga Prasanna, BNYS, MD, Clinical Naturopathy, Assistant Professor, S-Vyasa University, Bengaluru
2.11:00 AM – 11:15 AMSCREEN TIME BREAK
3.11:15 AM – 11:30 AMSession 1 : Importance of Association to professional organization by Dr. P. Sakthivel,  Professor,  Dean, University College of Engineering Kancheepuram, IEEE computer society madras Chapter Chair, CSI Division 2 Software
4.11:30 AM – 12:00 PMInternational Relations and Semester Abroad Program by Dr. Syed Ibrahim and Dr. Ganesan R, Professors, SCOPE,   Assistant Directors, International Relations,  VIT Chennai
5.12:00 PM – 12:15 PMSCREEN TIME BREAK
6.12:15 PM – 12:45 PMSession 2: Human values by  Dr. Ushaa Eswaran, B.E,M.E, Ph.D, MIEEE, FIE, FISTE, CEng, Entrepreneur, Academician, Educationalist and Career Counsellor 
7.12:45 PM – 01:15 PMSession 3: Professional Prospects for B.Tech. Students by Mr. Balesh Raghurajan, Director, Effilor Consulting Services Pvt Ltd, Chennai
8.01:15 PM – 02:15 PMLUNCH BREAK
9.02:15 PM – 02:45 PMClub Events by VIT Chennai Students
10.02:45 PM – 03:15 PMPlacement and Training Activities by Prof. Anantha Krishnan V, Assistant Professor (SG) and Assistant Director – Placement & Training, VIT Chennai
11.03:15 PM – 03:30 PMSCREEN TIME BREAK
12.03:30 PM – 04:00 PMSession 4: Entrepreneur Skills by Dr. K.Raghavi Senthilkumar, Associate State President –  Confederation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and  Director – The Headway Academy and Founder – The Headway Foundation
13.04:00 PM – 05:30 PMSchool Level Orientation

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19th September 2020 – Day 4: Saturday

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1.10:00 AM – 10:30 AMNSS Club
2.10:30 AM – 11:00 AMClub Events by VIT Chennai Students
3.11:00 AM – 11:15 AMSCREEN TIME BREAK
4.11:15 AM – 11:45 AMHostel Procedures & Facilities at VIT Chennai by Dr. Pattabiraman V, Professor and Deputy Director Hostel, VIT Chennai
5.11: 45 AM – 12:15 PMSession 1: What I Wish I Would Have Known: Fitness Tips and Taking Care of Yourself by Ms. Shiny Surendran, International Sports Nutritionist, Chennai
6.12:15 PM – 12:30 PMSCREEN TIME BREAK
7.12:30 PM – 01:00 PMSession 2: Changes Through Education by Smt. Kriti Khatri, Scientist/Engineer SE, Satellite and Communication Area of Space Application Centre, ISRO, New Delhi
8.01:00 PM – 02:00 PMLUNCH BREAK
9.02:00 PM – 02:30 PMAddress by Dr. Anjali Gopakumar, Assistant Professor Senior, SCE, Convener, VITAA VIT Chennai Institutional Chapter
10.02.30 PM – 03:00 PMClub Events by VIT Chennai Students
11.03:00 PM – 03:15 PMSCREEN TIME BREAK
12.03:15 PM – 03:45 PMSession 3:  Well-being & Responsibility in Our Community by Mrs. K Sumathi, Advocate, Journalist, Orator and Novelist, Chennai
13.03:45 PM – 04:15 PMSession 4: Indian Heritage & Culture by Mr. Gopala Krishna, Sustainability & Regenerative Design Consultant and Culture Curator
14. 04:15 PM – 05:30 PMTalent Exhibit by Freshers

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