Sahyadri college signs MoU with RV-Skills to strengthen Semiconductor design education

mangaloretoday.com

Mangaluru, Oct 19, 2026: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RV Skills Design Centre, Bengaluru, to strengthen semiconductor education, specialised skill development and industry–academia collaboration.

The partnership aims to equip undergraduate (B.E.) and postgraduate (M.Tech.) students with industry-relevant competencies in emerging semiconductor technologies through specialised training, hands-on learning, technical skill development and collaborative initiatives. The key focus areas include Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design, Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) design, Register Transfer Level (RTL) verification, physical design and embedded systems.

Informing the press media about the development, Dr. Anush Bekal, Professor and
Head of the Department of ECE, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, highlighted the importance of strengthening industry–academia collaboration to prepare students for emerging opportunities in the semiconductor sector. He emphasised the department’s commitment to providing students with practical exposure, specialised technical skills and opportunities to engage with evolving semiconductor design practices.

The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Basavaraj Nagaraju, Chief Executive Officer, RV Skills Design Centre, and Mr. Kaushik Bk, Senior Design Engineer, RV Skills Design Centre. The occasion was witnessed by Mr. Krishna Hegde, Trustee and Administrator, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management; Dr. Sidramappa Injaganeri, Principal; and Ms. Megha Narayana, Faculty Coordinator, Department of ECE. Faculty members and students of the department were also present.

The collaboration is expected to provide students with greater exposure to semiconductor design practices and evolving industry requirements, while creating opportunities for specialised learning, technical capacity building and innovation. It also supports the development of a skilled talent pool for the semiconductor industry, which is gaining strategic importance in India’s technology and manufacturing landscape.

Sahyadri ECE has been actively strengthening its semiconductor education and innovation ecosystem through engagements with industry and technology partners, including KARMIC DESIGN Pvt. Ltd., Anmaya Technologies, iWave and VLSI System Design (VSD), among others. These initiatives complement the department’s focus on specialised academic programmes, practical design experience, applied research and industry-oriented engineering education.

The collaboration aligns with India’s growing ambitions in semiconductor design and manufacturing and the need to develop skilled engineers capable of contributing to the expanding electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. Through such institutional partnerships, Sahyadri aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations while encouraging students to pursue advanced design, research and innovation.

The institution acknowledged the encouragement and support of its Chairman, Shri Manjunath Bhandary, and Shri M. P. Shyam, President of RV Institutions, whose leadership and vision have supported the development of collaborative initiatives in technical education.

The MoU marks another step in Sahyadri ECE’s continued efforts to strengthen
semiconductor education and prepare future engineers for opportunities in chip design and advanced electronics, contributing to India’s long-term semiconductor ambitions.