VIT Silver Jubilee Booklet by vitaustralia

ANNIVERSARY Silver Jubilee CELEBRATION 1998 - 2023

Message from CEO and President

Greetings,

I am delighted to share with you this presentation of our VIT Silver Jubilee which highlights our story of 25 years of successful operations as a provider of affordable, quality vocational and higher education in Australia and beyond.

From small beginnings in Melbourne, Australia in 1998 through to our expanded physical presence in Adelaide, Geelong and Sydney, VIT has remained steadfast to its commitment of providing students from both Australia and Overseas with a high-quality education that is both affordable and that offers a high level of student support.

I extend my sincere thanks to all who are part of the VIT family past and present who have helped us achieve our success over the last 25 years, VIT’s success is your success. We are very proud of the fact that many of the VIT family members have been with VIT for more than a decade and some of them for the full 25 years. We have laid a strong foundation in the ﬁrst 25 years of VIT’s journey, and I am

conﬁdent that the dedicated VIT family members will take VIT to the next level in promoting affordable quality education with the highest level of student support globally whilst being ﬁnancially sustainable.

To support our growth and help enable our success, VIT is enriched by a large number of dedicated VIT staff (VIT family) and partnerships with industry which helps ensure that our academic courses keep up to date with the latest developments in the ﬁeld, and also provides our students with real-world industry knowledge throughout their study and with hands-on experience through internship and work-place offerings.

With over 6000 graduates who are now working throughout the world in various ﬁelds related to their study, VIT is proud to have assisted our graduates and their families to achieve their personal and professional career goals. Please enjoy this presentation showcasing the VIT Silver Jubilee story and be assured of our on-going

commitment to upholding the same values of providing affordable quality education with the high levels of student support services that have enabled us to reach this signiﬁcant milestone in our on-going journey.

Kindest Regards,

Arjun Surapaneni VIT founder CEO and President

01 02 03 05 Message from CEO and President About VIT VIT Timeline 04 Our Values Congratulatory Messages Table Of Contents ▪ Hon Andrew Robb AO ▪ Professor The Hon Greg Hunt ▪ Jim Varghese ▪ Hon Daniel Andrews 06 Alumni Messages ▪ Felycia Viﬀany ▪ Fauzia Jahan ▪ Kuldeep Kaur 23 23 24 01 05 06 09 13 19 29 33

35 36 37 38 39 41 07 Award Winners 08 VIT Silver Jubilee Celebrations ▪ Long Service Award ▪ Excellence in Teaching & Supporting Students Award ▪ Student Support Services Excellence Award ▪ Business Development Award

Recognition to the Executive Dean Professor Sid Nair

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About VIT

VIT is a Higher Education provider through our Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS), Master of Information Technology and Systems (MITS) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses.

Established in 1998 VIT is a recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO) since 2000. It provides full and part time accredited, nationally recognised qualiﬁcations and short courses in leading edge technologies such as Multimedia, Digital Production, Information Technology, Business Management, Carpentry and Hospitality industry.

Highlights

▪ 23 years as a RTO (Registered Training Organisation)

▪ 25 years in Business

▪ Great central locations

▪ Wide range of courses

▪ Approved for Government Funded Training Programs

Our Values

Mission:

Provide people with high quality education and training, giving them life transforming knowledge and skills

Vision:

VIT aims to create education networks of excellence for lifelong learning; where people come to learn, grow and achieve

What our values mean to us

Students ﬁrst

Focus ﬁrst on providing quality services to our students. We place the student experience at the core of all we do?

Do the right thing at all times and in all circumstances, whether or not anyone is watching

Teamwork and ownership

Integrity Act on behalf of the entire company. We work together effectively to achieve VIT success

Innovate and simplify

Look towards innovation and always ﬁnd ways to simplify. Be externally aware and look for new ideas

Quality focused

We take pride in providing high value services to our students, which ensures their satisfaction and our future 08

VIT Timeline

In the year 2016, VIT saw its ﬁrst cohort of graduation.

In the year 2008, VIT established a ‘Commercial Cookery’ campus in Abbotsford, Victoria.

2004

VIT became a Registered Training Organisation and a Microsoft Partner in the year 2000.

1998

2014

2008

VIT obtained

VIT diversiﬁed its training programs in 2004 to include ‘Business’, ‘Hospitality’ and ‘English’

In 2018, VIT launched 2000

VIT was established in the year 1998.

2023

In 2023, VIT inaugurated a new campus in Geelong. launched its online MBA.

In the year 2020, face to face MBA was launched at the VIT campuses

2019

2018

2020

2019 marked the opening of VIT’s Adelaide Campus.

2016

VIT secured new campuses in Melbourne and Sydney in the year 2016.

obtained TEQSA registration in the year 2014.

‘English’ courses.

Video: Silver Jubilee Video.mp4

1998

VIT was established in the year 1998.

VIT became a Registered Training Organisation and a Microsoft Partner in the year 2000.

2000

Message from Hon Andrew Robb AO

The Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT), so ably led by its founder, CEO and President, Arjun Surapaneni, is an outstanding example of the power of Australia's multicultural society. Arjun brought to Australia a passion and vision for education, a powerful entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, a belief in the importance of teamwork, innovation and quality and an appreciation of putting the customer ﬁrst in whatever ﬁeld of endeavour you pursue.

These are the values that have shaped the development, the growth and the success of VIT over its ﬁrst 25 years....and, Australia has been the beneﬁciary.

With ofﬁcial recognition and accreditation across Higher Education, Vocational Education, Overseas Student Education and Registered Training, the VIT comprehensively covers the ﬁeld of tertiary education with

a determination to deliver affordable quality education and the highest level of student support services. The VIT is a wonderful Australian education success story, an institution that has shaped the futures of many thousands of young people, across many ﬁelds of endeavour.

The VIT's ﬁrst 25 years is an achievement worthy of many congratulations. I am delighted to add my congratulations, admiration and thanks to Arjun for his outstanding efforts in initiating and growing the VIT into such a signiﬁcant education provider.

Hon Andrew Robb AO

Former MInister for Trade and Investment

2004

VIT diversi ed its training programs in 2004 to include ‘Business’, ‘Hospitality’ and ‘English’ courses.

2004

2008

In the year 2008, VIT established a ‘Commercial Cookery’ campus in Abbotsford, Victoria.

2008

Message from Professor The Hon Greg Hunt

I am disappointed I am unable to be with you to celebrate this signiﬁcant milestone. I would like to congratulate Peter, Arjun and Richard on their achievement in establishing VIT and bringing it to is ﬁrst 25th birthday but certainly not its last.

Through their combined leadership, VIT has helped shaped the lives and opportuniAes for the more than 6000 students who have graduated since it’s incepAon.

I look forward to VIT’s conAnuing growth in our educaAon landscape.

With best wishes

Professor The Hon Greg Hunt

Former Federal Member for Flinders/Minister for Health

2014

VIT obtained TEQSA registration in the year 2014.

In the year 2016, VIT saw its rst cohort of graduation.

2016

Alumni Messages

The most memorable experiences I had in VIT are the unforgettable friendships that I have built and close relationships with the teacher in the classroom.

Best Regards,

Felycia Viffany

The year of graduate class 2018

VIT was my ﬁrst cookery school, and I am so glad that I was a part of it. We had amazing experiences in and outside the classroom. I have learned most of my culinary experiences from the practical classes and I knew that from then onwards that I would love to pursue my own hospitality journey and so I did it. From Mid 2006 until now I have managed to stay consistent in this industry and continue to do so as long as I can. I thank VIT and its team for helping me build a foundation and prepared me for my amazing bittersweet journey.

Best regards

Fauzia Jahan Graduate from 2009

My name is Kuldeep Kaur, I am an MBA graduate from VIT (Class of 2023). I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here with VIT. From admission till the last semester everything went smoothly. Lecturers and staff were very cooperative and were always available to help and support the students. Our classes were mostly online but we were still able to easily communicate

with teachers through email. The lecturers were knowledgeable and always made students engage through activities. Our course coordinator Dr. Priyantha Bandara was also very supportive as I reached out to him several times and he was very responsive. I am really thankful to all our VIT

Kuldeep Kaur Regards,

2016

VIT secured new campuses in Melbourne and Sydney in the year 2016.

2016

In 2018, VIT launched its online MBA.

2018

2019 marked the opening of VIT’s Adelaide Campus.

2019

Message from Jim Varghese

Congratulations to Arjun Surapaneni (VIT founder CEO and President), VIT board, staff, students and alumni on reaching the milestone of your Silver Jubilee!

Your hard work and dedication in growing the Victoria Institute of Technology with passion,

dedication and persistence has not gone unnoticed. Here is to another 25 years of success, growth, and happiness at the VIT. We need robust education institutions that hold true to values such as integrity, excellence, ﬂexibility, organisational health, teamwork and ownership.

Yours sincerely

Jim Varghese AM Chairman The Leadership Company Qld Pty Ltd

2020

In the year 2020, face to face MBA was launched at the VIT campuses

In 2023, VIT inaugurated a new campus in Geelong.

2023

Message from The Hon Daniel Andrews

Dear Arjun,

Please accept my hearty congratulations on the occasion of VIT’s Silver Jubilee.

25 years of providing quality educational opportunities in Victoria is. deﬁnitely an achievement to celebrate.

Over that time, VIT has grown and evolved. Starting out as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), it has now an established place as a provider of higher education. Not only in Victoria, but also at several interstate campuses.

VIT has also been a successful example of the important role private providers play in the growth and development of Victoria’s burgeoning international education sector. A sector that is now Australia’s largest service-based export industry.

Over the last 25 years, I am told more than 6,000 students have graduated with a diverse range of qualiﬁcations from VIT. Many of these graduates have gone on to further study, some have made Australia their home. Many others have returned to their homeland and become valued members of civil society and contributed to the ongoing development of our region. I am also conﬁdent that they have all become informal ambassadors for Australia wherever they may now be.

Once again, congratulations to all involved in VIT’s silver jubilee. You can all be rightly proud of your achievements.

With my best wishes,

Message from The Hon Daniel Andrews

Former Premier of Victoria