News from NSAMEMHS | Our Budding Author

Manasvi G of Class 5 of Dr. NSAM English Medium High School, took part in the world’s largest online summer camp for young authors powered by Bribooks in association with Brooklyn Book festival New York, USA. She authored and published her book titled “The Talking Well”.

We congratulate Manasvi and wish her continued success in her literary endeavors.

News from NMAMIT | MASCOT Designing Competition to promote Udupi Tourism

With a view to to promote tourism and showcase the cultural heritage of the district, the Udupi District Administration held a Mascot Design Competition, Spirit of Udupi on 25th July 2026 at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, a designated nodal centre for the district-level event. The competition organized by the NSS Unit of NMAMIT in collaboration with the Rachana Club at the institute’s Amphitheatre, aimed to encourage innovative ideas that could contribute to the branding & promotion of Udupi as a prominent tourist destination. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 26 contestants, including students from NMAMIT, Nitte; Srinivas University, Mangaluru and students from Primary & Higher Primary Schools of Nitte. Participants creatively portrayed the essence of Udupi through mascot designs inspired by the district’s rich cultural heritage, traditions, tourism attractions and unique identity. The selected entries from the nodal centres will be forwarded for evaluation at the district level, where they will compete as part of the larger Udupi District Tourism Branding Campaign.

News from NRAMP | NRAM Polytechnic students shine at District-Level Amateur Athletics Meet

NRAM Polytechnic, Nitte congratulates its students for their outstanding performances at the District-Level Amateur Athletics Meet held at Ajjarakadu, Udupi on 2nd August 2026.

• Mr. Niranjan R Naik, III Semester Electrical & Electronics Engineering, secured the Gold Medal in Discus Throw.
• Mr. Shashwath Rajesh Poojary, III Semester Electronics & Communication Engineering, secured the Gold Medal in the 1500m and Bronze Medal in the 3000m event.
• Ms. Sinchana, III Semester Computer Science, secured Bronze Medals in both 3000m and 5000m events.

News from NMAMIT | Kargil Vijay Diwas Celebration

The 6 Kar Naval Subunit, NCC, NMAMIT, observed Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26th July 2026 to commemorate the valour and sacrifice of our brave soldiers. As a tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War, the cadets delivered heartfelt speeches and sang patriotic songs. Ex-servicemen from the Armed Forces also graced the event.

News from MRP ITI | Orientation Program for Freshers

The Orientation Program for the newly admitted trainees of 2026-27 was held on 3rd August 2026 at the institute. The program commenced with an invocation rendered by Sri Harischandra. Sri Sharath Rao, JTO, welcomed the dignitaries, freshers and their parents.

Inaugurating the program, Sri Dhananjaya Shettigar, Proprietor, Sagarika Enterprises encouraged the trainees to maintain discipline, develop skills and make the best use of the opportunities available during their ITI training. Principal Sri Raghavendra Adiga NL introduced the management, the institute, its vision, infrastructure, training facilities and achievements. He introduced all the faculty members to the new students, encouraging them to interact freely with the staff whenever required for guidance and support. Sri Vishwanath Rao, Training Officer briefed about the objectives of the orientation program, the training system and career opportunities after completing ITI courses.

The staff members conducted a series of informative sessions thereafter. Mr. Harischandra spoke on Office Information, Ms. Sunitha Praveen covered Placements, Mr. Wilfred John Mathias presented on 5S Safety and Ms. Rajani led the session on Soft Skills. All the sessions were highly interactive and offered valuable insights & guidance to the new trainees and their parents.

Smt. Poornima proposed the vote of thanks and the program was compered by Sri Abhijith.

News from NIAHS | Guest Lecture on Interprofessional Education

Nitte Institute of Allied Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, KS Hegde Medical Academy and the International Relations Office, Nitte University organized a guest lecture by Dr. Rene Walter Botha, HoD, Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa on 8th October 2025 in the Seminar Hall, Dept. of Radiology, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital.

Dr. Botha, a distinguished academic & expert in healthcare education, focused on the topic of “Interprofessional Education,” an approach that emphasizes the collaborative practice among healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines. He highlighted how interprofessional education is crucial in fostering teamwork, effective communication and mutual respect among healthcare providers. According to Dr. Botha, such collaboration is essential for improving patient care and outcomes, especially in today’s complex and multidisciplinary healthcare environments. 50 students from various allied health programs attended the session.

News from NIAHS | Cardiac CT Workshop

The Department of Radiodiagnosis & Medical Imaging Technology conducted a Cardiac CT Workshop on 27th & 28th February 2026 as part of its ongoing academic activities. The workshop aimed at enhancing the practical knowledge and technical skills of radiology technicians, postgraduates and faculty members.

Resource person, Mr. Kartheeswaran from SRM University, delivered informative sessions and demonstrated various aspects of cardiac CT scanning, including patient preparation, scan protocols and post-processing techniques. His sessions were interactive and helped participants understand the practical workflow of cardiac CT. A total of 50 participants participated in the workshop which was held in the Radiology CT Console Room, allowing participants to observe the CT system and console operations directly.

News from NMAMIT | FDP on Systems Engineering: Architecture, Modeling, Simulation and Validation

A five-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Systems Engineering- Architecture, Modeling, Simulation and Validation" was organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NMAMIT, Nitte, for the faculty members of various engineering colleges of Karnataka.

The program was inaugurated on 27th July 2026. The resource persons included distinguished experts from industry: Dr. Gaurav Dubey (Consulting Application Engineer, MathWorks Bengaluru), Dr. Debanand Singhdeo (Senior Engineer, MathWorks Bengaluru), and Dr. Riyaz A Rahiman (Application Manager, CoreEL Technologies Bengaluru).

Dr. Narasimha Marakala, HoD I/c Mechanical Engg. Department, briefed the audience on the objectives of the FDP. Dr. Ananthakrishna Somayaji, faculty, Mechanical Engg. introduced the guests.

Dr. Gaurav Dubey emphasized the vital role of Systems Engineering concepts and the application of MATLAB and Simulink in modern engineering and research. The formal ceremony was presided over by Dr. Subrahmanya Bhat, Controller of Examinations, Nitte DU Off-Campus Centre, Nitte. Dr. Nithin Kumar, Program Coordinator, proposed the vote of thanks and Dr. Kumar HS, faculty member, served as the Master of Ceremony.

The event saw 50 participants from engineering colleges across Karnataka.

News from NIAHS | Guest Lecture on “Opportunities and Skill Gap”

A guest lecture on “Opportunities and Skill Gap” was organized by the Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, NIAHS on 4th February 2026 to provide insights to students on the existing skill gap between academic learning and industry expectations.

Resource person Mr. Ajay Nair, Principal Secretary to the Chairman, University Affairs, IIMSTC, emphasized the importance of skill development, adaptability to industry changes and lifelong learning to meet evolving industry demand. He highlighted the importance of practical exposure, effective communication and multicultural competence, along with developing interdisciplinary experience, to enhance student employability.

40 students took part in the session.

News from NRAMP | Sports Activity

Heartiest congratulations to Ms. Sakshi, II year Computer Science student, on securing Silver Medals in both the 3 km and 5 km events at the District Level Amateur Athletics Meet held at Ajjarakadu, Udupi on 2nd August 2026.

The staff & students wish her continued success in her future endeavours.