Media Release

Udupi, Oct 24: Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM), Bantakal, organised a Parent–Teacher Meeting for the parents of first, second and third-year students on October 24.

Addressing the gathering, principal, professor Dr Nagaraj Bhat emphasized the shared responsibility of parents and the institution in students’ academic development and overall well-being.

He encouraged students to utilise the college’s incubation centre to explore innovative ideas and develop entrepreneurial skills. He also highlighted the importance of responsible mobile phone usage and invited valuable feedback and suggestions from parents for institutional improvement.

The chief guest, Alwyn Danthy, teacher and motivational speaker, delivered an insightful session on emotionally intelligent parenting and understanding Generation Z. He encouraged parents to recognise their children’s individual interests and abilities, avoid comparisons, spend quality time with them, and maintain open communication based on trust and understanding.

Deepak M Rao, assistant professor (senior), Department of Computer Science and Engineering, demonstrated the college Management Information System (MIS), explaining its features for monitoring student attendance, academic reports and timetables. The demonstration helped parents understand how the system supports tracking their children’s academic progress. Deans, heads of departments, student welfare officer and faculty members attended the meeting.

The meeting provided a valuable platform for strengthening collaboration between parents and the institution to support students’ academic success and overall development.