Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology

Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
Type Private
Established 1979
Principal Dr.M K Veeraiah[1]
Undergraduates 9 Departments / 650 Intake
Postgraduates 8 Branches / 173 Intake
Address Maralur, - 572105, Tumkuru., Tumkuru, Karnataka, India
13°32′10.58″N 77°09′04.85″E / 13.5362722°N 77.1513472°E / 13.5362722; 77.1513472
Accreditation AICTE, NBA
Affiliations Affiliated to Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
Website www.ssit.edu.in
Logo of SSIT college, Tumkuru

Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (S SIT) is a university located in Tumkur, Karnataka, India. Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology "is the offspring of Siddhartha Education Society, an association of the philanthropists.

Aerial View of the Campus
Central Library - SSIMS - Tumkuru
Central Library Inside View
MBA Block, SSIMS
Central Library, SSIMS
Central Library, SSIMS
Rajagruha Hostel for Boys
SSIMS Girls Hostel
Sri Siddhartha Statue
HMG Memorial Park SSIMS
Guest House SSIMS Tumkur
Entrance at Night

History

SSIT is managed by the Sri Siddhartha Educations Society, which was founded in 1979.

Late Sri H.M Gangadharaiah, a staunch Gandhian and Buddhist established Sri Siddhartha Education Society (S.S.E.S) was established in the year 1959 with the warm blessings of the . father of Bhoodhan movement, "Saint Vinobha Bhave" with the objective of providing education to the student community coming from rural areas and backward classes.

Today SSES is considered among Karnataka's Premier educational establishments. Highly regarded for its excellent infrastructure and quality faculty, it is widely recognised among India's academic circle.

Led by Dr. G Shivaprasad, an eminent ophthalmologist and Dr.G Parameshwara, a Doctorate in Agriculture from Australia, SSES continues to march forward on the ideals set by their father, Late Sri H M Gangadharaiah. Their commitment to nation building remains the same.

SSES- has 84 educational establishments under its aegis spread across the southern part of Karnataka. Institutions including

These educational Institutes Promote excellent training from primary schooling to professional course and also helps to preserve the ancient heritage of india. Its Silver Jubilee was celebrated in the year 1984 with the then Hon'ble President of India, Sri Giani Zail Singh as the Chief Guest.

List of Principal's

Dr.Veeraiah Current Principal 2014-current
K A Krishnamurthy Ex-Principal 2005-2014
Y M Reddy Ex-Principal 1984-2004

Administration

SSIT is private college is maintained by Sri Siddhartha Education Society, Sri. G Parameshwara, President, KPCC is the joint secretary[2] of the institution.[3]

Affiliations & Approvals

The institute is an institutional of the ISTE and is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) which is a must for any technical institute in India.[4]

Undergraduate Programs

Postgraduate programs

Master of Technology

Campus

Spread over 65 acres in Kunigal Road, Tumkur. 5 km from Tumkur City Bus Stand & 4 km from Railway Station

A unique geodesic dome library has more than 200,000 books.

College Festivals

College Clubs

References

  1. ↑ http://ssit.edu.in/principal.htm
  2. ↑ "Educating the Society".
  3. ↑ "President". Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.
  4. ↑ "An institutional member of the ISTE and recognised by the All India Council" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  5. ↑ http://ewh.ieee.org/sb/bangalore/ssit/saamarthya.html
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