International Institute of Industrial Safety Management (IIISM) on Thursday became the first college in Karnataka to be recognised by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) for offering an industrial safety course.

VTU incharge vice-chancellor and registrar HG Shekharappa handed over the Karnataka labour department’s approval to IIISM.

According to the statement, Regional Labour Institute (RLI) in Chennai with limited seats is the nearest college offering industrial safety course to Karnataka students until now.

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