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The Veerasaiva Vidyavardhaka Sangha was established in 1916 with a view to focus on providing education to all strata of the society in the rural areas of Bellary. This crusade against illiteracy and ignorance has now archived epic propotions.The Sangha today, runs 32 educational institutions in Bellary, Koppal and Davanagere districts, covering Primary Education to Post Graduation courses in Arts, Commerce, Science, Engineering and Managements. It aims to carry on the good work in the years to come.

Rao Bahadur Y.Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College was established in 1980,under the aegis of the Veerasaiva Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Bellary. It is located in sprawling campus over 62 Acres of Land. Rao Bahadur Y.Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College has grown to one of the reputed Engineering Colleges in Karnataka and has contributed thousands of engineers to the society who have carved name for themselves in various fields in India and abroad

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The VTU Consortium, established in 2014-15 to provide a unified platform for accessing high-quality academic and research resources across Karnataka’s engineering colleges. Initially formed to negotiate and subscribe to costly e-journals and databases on behalf of all affiliated institutions, the consortium enabled equitable access to knowledge regardless of an individual college’s size or funding. Over time, it evolved into a centralized digital resource hub, offering collections from noted e-resources publishers and supporting undergraduate education, postgraduate studies, and advanced research across all disciplines of engineering and technology.

As the demands of technical education and research intensified, the VTU Consortium expanded its services from resource sharing to capacity-building initiatives. It began organizing workshops, user-awareness programs, and training sessions for students, faculty, and librarians to enhance effective use of e-resources and to improve research quality. By integrating digital libraries, plagiarism-detection tools, and collaborative platforms, the consortium has positioned itself as an engine of research and innovation within the VTU ecosystem. Today, it continues to strengthen scholarly output, foster innovation, and ensure that every institution under VTU benefits from world-class academic content and knowledge services.