Endeavours to Enhance Access to Basic Services for All
Centurion University has been extending its services in the name of skill development courses such as light motor vehicle driving and heavy motor vehicle driving training to the unemployed rural and urban people. Centurion University has been providing free awareness camps and handed over the free plants to the rural people through tissue culture plantation centre at the campus for uplifting rural farmers in and around vizianagaram. Centurion University has been offering sewing machine operation training to the rural women for shaping their lives and empowering them for their living. Centurion University has registered its skill courses in collaboration with NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation ) for its authenticity.
Contribution to Policy Making at All Levels to Combat Multidimensional Poverty.
At the Local, Regional, and National Levels
Centurion University in collaboration with Gram Tarang Inclusive Development Services (GTIDS) imparted NABARD sponsored IIBF training to over 4000+ business correspondent agents and designed integrated BBA programme exclusively for its business correspondent agents. The BBA programme is designed to help candidates to acquire the essential knowledge of finance, banking in general along with entrepreneurial skills in particular. Over 1000 business correspondent agents enrolled in this programme. Gram Tarang Inclusive Development Services ( GTIDS ) is active in financial inclusion space and working as business correspondent for technology companies and various banks. GTIDS recruited 10000+ bank mitras in over 30,000 villages for 16 banks across 15 states. GTIDS opened over 1.7 crore no-frill accounts, including 81 lakh accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana ( PMJDY ). Gram Tarang Inclusive Development Services disbursed more than Rs 430 crore micro finance loans to over 1,60,000 beneficiaries under Mudra Scheme. Gram Tarang Inclusive Development Services( GTIDS ) developed their own technology in 2018 and signed agreements with 8 banks. It is currently operating in 11 states across 5000+ business correspondent locations. GTIDS extended Soyog loans in association with Andhra Pradesh Gramina Vikas Bank ( APGVB ). GTIDS has been extending Jagananna Thodu Loans ( Andhra Pradesh State Government Sponsored ) in association with APGVB. GTIDS has been extending agri and agri allied loans in association with State Bank of India. GTIDS has been extending Mudra loans in association with Panjab National Bank.
This Apparel Manufacturing Unit offers skill training courses from basic to advanced levels to prepare trainees for career advancement and better wages, upgrade the knowledge and skill levels of the existing workforce and facilitate the training of trainers employed at various training centres in the country.
Differently-abled youth are trained in this Unit with the aim of making them competent, capable and confident in gaining employment or starting entrepreneurial ventures and thereby becoming accepted as an important and respected part of their community and society. It is worth mentioning that few of these differently-abled trainees are girls, out of which about 50-60% are from nearby village communities. The entire training is provided in residential mode.
In general, trainees belong to below poverty line (BPL) families, and mobilization is done from the remotest parts of Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh (Panchayati Raj Department conducts Job Melas at Gram Panchayat, Block Office & District Headquarters) and informal channels of a well-managed team of field workers.
The Apparel Manufacturing Unit offers skill training courses with the following major objectives:
- Sensitization and amplification of advanced sewing technology
- Training Delivery of School/ College Dropout youth from rural poor families
- RPL & Up-skilling of those working in the apparel industry for better wages and career progression
- Training of Trainers in the apparel skills ecosystem in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
- Economic empowerment of the marginalised communities, especially from remote and difficult geographies, towards earning a livelihood with pride and dignity.
Centurion University is unwavering in its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 1, which aims to eradicate poverty in all its forms. Through various initiatives, educational programs, and community engagement, the university strives to empower individuals and communities, particularly those in need, with the knowledge and skills to uplift themselves economically and socially, contributing to the global effort to eliminate poverty.
Community Engagements:
Centurion University`s commitment to community engagement is focused on working with local communities to conduct awareness camps on poverty-related challenges. It includes extending skill-building opportunities, encouraging income-generation programs, and encouraging the students and faculty to involve in various aresearch projects aimed at eradication of poverty. Centurion University seeks to promote economic and social empowerment within the community through these drives and rendering its services towards the eradication of the poverty.
Electric Vehicle Assembly and Service Technology (E-V Unit)
The goal of this Electric Vehicle (EV) Unit is to transform the transportation sector by offering environmentally friendly and reasonably priced electric vehicles that cater to the demands of contemporary consumers. The unit is committed to creating and producing groundbreaking electric vehicles that are not only practical but also sophisticated and enjoyable to drive.
The University is committed to actively involving students in the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs). To achieve this goal, the university provides candidates with comprehensive knowledge about EVs and related subjects. The aim is to train students to understand the workings of EVs and their recent trends. The university involves students in designing the full-scale power train for EVs, which enhances their employability. This unit bridges the gap between conventional learning methods and application-based learning processes for the students, empowering them with the skills to face future challenges.
- To provide candidates with in-depth and detailed knowledge about electric vehicles and the subject associated.
- To get expertise in the basics of power converter operation
- To design the full-scale power train for electric vehicles.
- To know the Battery Management System Design and Control.
- To get Hands-on Experience to design the Electric VehicleTo Get in-depth Knowledge
Academics
Centurion University through its academic academic programs and research activities are designed to entitling the students with the knowledge and perquisite skills required to communicate poverty-related challenges, consequently, contributing to the righteous cause of suppressing the poverty on a national and global scale.
Drone
Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are aircraft without a human
pilot on board. They have become increasingly popular and are used in various fields for numerous applications.
Objective –
- To understand the basic principles of drone
- To gain practical experience in operating drones through hands-on flight training sessions.
- To develop proficiency in using drones for data capture and survey purposes and learn techniques for
- processing and analysing the acquired data using software tools.
- To learn about safety protocols, regulations, and best practices for responsible drone operation.
- To understand airspace regulations, privacy concerns, and industry-specific guidelines to ensure safe and legal drone usage in various applications.CUTM –AP has DGCA certified RPTO center to provide assistance and train drone pilots. We have smart
drone classroom and simulation lab to provide training.
Drones are a rapidly evolving technology with the potential to transform various industries and everyday life. As advancements continue, their applications and capabilities are expected to expand significantly
Research
Centurion University has been concentrating on its research activities through its research centres by which it is making endeavours for the advancements in various fields such as Aadhar linked payment system, tissue culture etc.
Entrepreneurship
All the Students and faculty at the University are instructed to have a scientific temper that promotes innovative ideas and business ventures.
Social Impact
Centurion University has extended efforts to acquire and work with various villages in this area. The ultimate goal of this endeavour is to help local farmers learn more about and be better at acquiring and using sustainable farming methods. This will help and improve the farming landscape in these communities in the long term and eradicate the poverty.
