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Summary:
On December 24, 2025, Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, the Consul General of India in Atlanta, USA, visited VIT founder and chancellor G. Viswanathan at the VIT campus in Vellore, India. They discussed potential collaborations between VIT and US educational institutions, including student exchange programs and joint research in technology and innovation. The visit included a meeting attended by VIT Vice-President Sekar Viswanathan and Director of International Relations R. Seenivasan. Viswanathan also paid tributes to M.G. Ramachandran on his Memorial Day.
News Article:
Indian Consul General Visits VIT, Discusses US Collaboration
Vellore, India – Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, Consul General of India in Atlanta, Georgia, visited the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) campus yesterday, December 24th, 2025, to meet with founder and chancellor G. Viswanathan.
The meeting focused on strengthening educational ties between VIT and institutions in the United States. Key discussion points included potential student exchange programs, and collaborative research ventures in the fields of technology and innovation. VIT Vice-President Sekar Viswanathan and Director of International Relations R. Seenivasan were also present during the discussions.
The visit underscores the ongoing efforts to foster international partnerships in education and research.
In addition to the meeting, Chancellor Viswanathan also paid floral tributes to the statue of former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran on his Memorial Day at the VIT campus.
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