VEER SURENDRA SAI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

VEER SURENDRA SAI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) Odisha was formed by Orissa Act 9 of 2009 by converting University College of Engineering (UCE), Burla to a non-affiliating unitary university. The “university is named after Veer Surendra Sai, the great Indian freedom fighter who was born on January 23, 1809 and sacrificed his life fighting against the British and died in obscurity in Asirgarh Jail on February 28 1884. The emblem of the university which is in the form of a shield and supported by a banner is created using tones of blue. The upper portion holds the name of the university, its state and place. The lower portion has the motifs of a bridge, gear wheel, electric transmission tower, two computer monitors and a satellite antenna. ‘Serving the Nation Since 1956’ is placed inside the gear. All the motifs represent the branches of engineering being taught in the university. The motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘सिद्धिर्भवती कर्मजा’ meaning ‘Success is Born of Action’ is inscribed on the banner. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery and the colour blue represents serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty. Overall, the logo aptly represents what the university strives for.