Media Release
Mangaluru, Jun 16: Srinivas Institute of Technology (SIT), a constituent college of Srinivas University, has announced the grand inauguration of its visionary initiative – “Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao Centre for Future Skills”.
This forward-thinking centre, launched in association with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Ethnotech Academy, aims to empower students with globally competitive, industry-aligned future skills.

The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, at the Srinivas Institute of Technology campus, Valachil, Mangaluru.
The event will be graced by several eminent dignitaries. Dr Sharanaprakash Rudrappa Patil, minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, U T Khader Fareed, Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Nagaraja N M, IAS, managing director, KSDC, Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, chancellor, Srinivas University, Dr A Srinivas Rao, pro chancellor, Srinivas University, Dr Kiran Rajanna, chairman, Ethnotech Group, Vijayalaxmi R Rao, trustee member, Srinivas Group, Prof Er Mitra S Rao, trustee member, Srinivas Group and Dr Shrinivasa Mayya D, principal, SIT & registrar (Evaluation), Srinivas University.
The Centre for Future Skills is set to be a milestone in the academic and professional journey of students, offering specialised training in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Data Science, and other cutting-edge technologies associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
This initiative underscores Srinivas University’s enduring commitment to shaping industry-ready professionals through innovative curriculum, skill development programs, and robust academia-industry partnerships.
Presence: Dr Satyanarayana Reddy, vice chancellor, Srinivas University, Dr Kiran Rajanna, chairman, Ethnotech Group, Dr Anil Kumar, registrar, Srinivas University, Dr Shrinivasa Mayya D, principal, SIT & registrar (Evaluation), Srinivas University, Dr Ajay Kumar, development registrar, Srinivas University.