Dr, Sekar Viswanathan epitomises the vision, vibrant spirit, and energy that have helped establish VIT as a premier institute in the country. He has over 30 years of experience in the industry and academics. He was a rank holder in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Madras. He received his Master’s in Computer Science from Rochester Institute of Technology, USA. He has a Ph.D. in the area of faculty motivation from the University of Madras.
During the 1990s, he served as the Vice-Chairman of his alma mater, Vellore Engineering College (which was later renamed VIT). During this period, he launched a number of new programmes and initiatives that paved the way for VIT's university status. Later, Dr. Sekar went to the USA and worked with IBM, NetClerk, and Walmart.com to gain international industrial experience. Walmart.com conferred the “Best Engineering Manager” and “Best Achiever” awards on him.
As VP at VIT, Dr. Sekar focuses on the university’s growth strategy, academic policies, international relations and placements. He has brought in numerous improvements to benefit the students, including the STARS (Support the Advancement of Rural Students) scheme, Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS), Semester Abroad Programme (SAP) and Curriculum for Applied Learning (CAL). Dr. Sekar was bestowed with the prestigious Young EDGE National Award in 2012 in recognition of his innovative and valuable contributions to the field of education. He currently serves as Vice President of EPSI (Education Promotion Society for India), New Delhi and a member of the national-level Higher Education Committee of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), New Delhi.
