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Centrally funded non-NIT/IIT engineering colleges in various states; need a KBKIET in Kalahandi

Besides IITs and NITs some centrally funded engineering colleges are being established by the central govt. in various states. This includes the Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology in Punjab and Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, Assam.

Following is a PIB report on a similar institute being established in Malda, West Bengal.

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for establishment of Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering & Technology, as a Centrally funded institution in Malda, West Bengal on the modular pattern of teaching as adopted by Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology (SLIET), Longowal, Punjab. The Institution will offer courses in Engineering and Technology to cater to the various manpower requirements of the region, with special emphasis on courses relevant to the local population such as in food technology & sericulture.

Initially, the Institution would start with Certificate level courses leading to Diploma, Degree and Post-graduate levels later.

The total project outlay of the Institute will be around Rs. 97 crores.

Orissa should ask for a similar engineering college to cater to the backward KBK+ districts and located in Kalahandi.

Koraput will have the central university; Branch of IGNTU is being pursued in Kandhamala. So an engineering college like SLIET should be located in Kalahandi. The institute can be called KBK institute of Engineering and Technology (KBKIET).

Add comment November 20th, 2008

AICTE to allow doubling of seats in colleges with a more than 4 year record

Following is an except from a report in expressbuzz.com.

As per AICTE’s decision, all degree and diploma technical institutes, which have completed four years, can double their students intake without having to augment the existing infrastructure.

In plain words, they can run a second shift because they have facility which are otherwise underutilised.

Going by the current scenario in Orissa, there are approximately 57 private engineering colleges with an approved intake of 22,000 seats in engineering disciplines, 3,000 in MCA classes and another 3,000 for MBA programmes. Then there are diploma institutes.

Of the 57 colleges, about 30 have completed four years and more which means they will be entitled to run the second shift. A conservative estimate would put the number of seats in second shift at 15,000.

The decision has come as a pleasant surprise for the engineering colleges which stand to gain the most.

For the students, it could be mean more opportunities to get an engineering degree.

‘More seats will mean more students can enrol in engineering courses and it is a good news for all those willing to pursue technical education,’ Orissa Private Engineering Colleges Association chairman Binod Dash said.

The existing facilities remain idle in many technical institutes in the State and the second shift would be able to utilise the same.

Addition of 15,000 students would not be a burden for the colleges, Dash said. Moreover, the teaching faculty would stand to gain, he added.

However, addition of 15,000 seats would also mean more work for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Committee which holds the test.

The million dollar question is will the addition benefit technical education? ‘Such a decision has taken me by surprise. It only makes business sense to me,’ said a member of the JEE Committee.

Given the AICTE assumption that existing facilities can be used for second shift means teaching faculty members would have to put in double the work if private institutes choose not to augment their number.

‘If facilities are remaining idle in the technical institutes, we had suggested in the past that the same can be used to train ITI and polytechnic students,’ said the official.

Besides, one of the most important issues will be employability of students who pass out every year.

‘Not many parent would send their wards to general colleges anymore but it remains to be seen how many would get jobs at the end,’ head of an institute said.

The AICTE decision will affect new colleges since more seats will now be available in old and established institutes which may prompt the former to cut down on their fees, another insider said.

1 comment November 13th, 2008

Layout of Parala Maharaj Engineering College, Berhampur

The tender will be opened in October 2008 and the work is required to be completed in 15 months. Following are some layout diagrams.

Add comment October 9th, 2008

Orissa government issues tenders for IIIT, Parala Maharaj Engineering College and Construction Academy

In recent months the Orissa government has issued tenders for two state funded and one PPP based institute:

IIIT Bhubaneswar: The tender is for construction of administrative and academic building, hostel and external services to be completed in 9 months and at an estimated value of work of Rs 15 crores.
Parala Maharaj Engineering College in Berhampur: The tender is for construction of the College Building at Berhampur (Sitalapalli), Ground Floor and First Floor, to be completed in 15 months, and at an estimated value of work of Rs 7 crores.
Construction Academy in Gopalpur, Cuttack: The tender is for construction of Administrative Block (Stilt, Ground & First Floor), to be completed in 18 months, and at an estimated value of work of Rs 5.6 crores.

The tender documents are currently available via http://tendersorissa.gov.in/.

Add comment October 9th, 2008

UCE Burla gets conditional nod to be made to a state university

Following is a report from someone who attended the meeting.

Yesterday we (students + alumni + faculty) had a satisfying meeting with CM. salient points -

(1) Ordinance shall be moved to amend BPUT Act to delist UCE as Constituent College of BPUT

(2) CM agreed to move an Act to convert UCE as an Unitary State University subjected to condition given below

(3) CM asked his officials to examine how much acres can be given to UCE

(4) CM said he will look into our claim for Rs 300 crore infrastructure fund which includes Central Funding of 1/3rd.

CM asked what are the benefits of State University. We talked about 12(B) grant from UGC. We talked about an independent Governing Body who can augment the courses/students/faculty/research. We gave examples of BESU & CUSAT.

This was contested by VC and Industry Secretary Mr Aditya Padhy. They said that -

(a) UGC fund is very small - may be to the tune of Rs 1 to 2 crore a year.

(b) Guindy College is affiliated to Anna University, Pune Engg College is affiliated to Pune University and yet they are quality college. Why UCE wants University status, and resisting affilitaion to BPUT.

(c) Deemed University status is no inferior to State University as both get UGC grant against 12 (B) and get nearly same grant.

(d) Indian Institute of Science is Deemed University and yet the best institution.

(e) After Revensaw became University, the situation has not improved. They are still struggling for faculty & fund. VC said he is Revensaw’s Seante Member and knows the conditions better than all of us.

Though CM agreed our demand for State University, he asked us (as well Industry Secretary) to prepare a note with examples of other institutions as to how State University will help UCE to grow. Report should contain references to the growth of some Unitary State Universities (in addition to BESU & CUSAT) including Revensaw University. Report has to be submitted within a week.

6 comments September 25th, 2008

UCE Burla Students’ dharna reported in various newspapers

Following is an excerpt from a report in New Indian Express.

Students of University College of Engineering (UCE), Burla, launched their three day hunger strike from today staging silent sit-on dharna in front of the administrative building of the college.

The students are demanding Unitary University Status for the oldest engineering college of the State, on the lines of Ravenshaw University, transfer of 400 acres of government land adjacent to UCE campus, hike in annual grant to UCE to Rs 15 crore and special infrastructure development grant of Rs 100 crore spread over three years. The students had launched a stir in October demanding upgradation of UCE to IIT with support from the Alumni Association of the college and locals.

But with the State Government deciding to house the IIT at Jatni, they are now demanding declaring the college as an Unitary University.

The students had apprised the Chief Minister of their demand vide a petition on August 2 and set August 21 as deadline to fulfill the demand.

But with no communication from the office of the Chief Minister for a dialogue over the issue, they resorted to hunger strike. … A delegation of students will be leaving for Bhubaneswar and will try to get an audience with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor MC Bhandare.

7 comments August 24th, 2008

UCE Burla students write to CM to make it a unitary university

Following is the copy of the letter that was sent to me:

Sri Naveen Patanaik ji
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa

Sub: State Govt’s response to our demand for “Unitary University” status to our college.

Respected Sir,
In our letter dated 2nd August, 2008, we had requested you to consider the followings:

1) Pass an Act in State Assembly to declare UCE as a “Unitary University” (like Revensaw Univ.)
2) Transfer the free Government land of 400 acers adjacent to UCE campus to UCE.
3) Hike the annual grant to UCE to Rs 15 crore.
4) Give a special “Infrastructure Development Grant” of Rs 100 crore to UCE spread over three years.

We painfully recall that in 2004, our college was the choice of State Government for becoming “IIT”. But, when center agreed to give “IIT”, it was shifted to Jatni. You have written MHRD for making UCE an “NIT”, but we see least possibility of this as the new NITs will go to the states which don’t have NIT now. Therefore, “Unitary University” is the only feasible route for upgrading UCE. We have sought an appointment with Hon’ble Chief Minister, but unfortunately we are not heard.

The students of UCE have never fought for their self. We never come out in support of any such strike by other BPUT students demanding withdrawal of year-back system or so. Our fight is for the prestige and ‘swabhimaan’ of our college. If we are not assured of fulfillment of our legitimate demand by 21st of Aug,08. we will be constrained to take any step that may be required to fulfill it. We will be forced to come out to street and paralyze entire Sambalpur region including the Railways & National Highways. The people across the civic society, student unions of other institutes & political parties have already come forward to participate in our agitation. If this does not attract to notice , we will march to Bhubaneswar and ‘gherao’ the State Assembly and seek explanation from the representatives of people who will assemble there. Yet, we believe, such moments will not come; you will definitely fulfill our legitimate aspiration.
Warm regards,

Students, UCE, Burla

Copy to: Sri Jayanarayan Mishra, Hon’ble Minister of commerce & Transport
Sri Prasanna Acharaya, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Sambalpur Constituency
Sri Kishore Mohanty, Hon’ble Speaker, Orissa Assembly
Sri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Deogarh Constituency
Smt Pramila Bohidar,MP Rajya Sabha
Sri Sanatan Bishi,Hon’ble Health Minister
Sri Surender Lath, MP Rajya Sabha
The Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Northen Division, Sambalpur
The Collector & District Magistrate, Sambalpur
The Incharge, Police Station, Burla
Superintendent of Police, Sambalpur
Vice-Chancellor, BPUT
Industry Minister, Govt. of Orissa
Industry Secretary, Govt. Of Orissa
Principal, UCE Burla

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This is a just demand. When and if the students get a chance to meet the CM and/or the govt.officials they must request that UCE Burla must be molded in the model of CUSAT, BESU (both are state universities) and the plan in Maharastra and UP to have state funded universities at the level of an IIT. Besides the demand mentioned in the above letter, to make UCE Burla really a top institution some additional steps need to be taken. For example:

It should be allowed to hire faculty from all over India (not just from Orissa or Oriyas); and have the payscale of NITs and IITs.

Its seats should be doubled but a significant percent (say 30% or perhaps 50%) should be open to all India admission either through AIEEE or IIT JEE. Because of the doubling of the seats students of Orissa will not lose out.
In other words, mold it like an NIT or IIT and it will one day be picked to get that level. (This is the same strategey that was done with, say, Institute of Physics, which was made like a central institute, and after some years, it was picked up by the central govt. Similarly, CUSAT takes students from all over India.)

1 comment August 22nd, 2008

UCE Burla has submitted its Deemed University application

Its listed in http://www.ugc.ac.in/notices/proposals18-7-08.pdf. Its proposal number F. 9-41/2008-U.3(A) was received 9th July, 2008.

2 comments August 12th, 2008

Other Engineering college clusters in Orissa

Berhampur:

Gandhi Institute of Industrial Technology Berhampur (GII) Pvt.
Kalam Institute of Technology, Berhampur Berhampur (KIB) Pvt.
National Institute of Science and Technology Palur Hills, Berhampur (NST) Pvt.
Roland Institute of Technology Surya Vihar, Berhampur (RIT) Pvt.
Sanjaya Memorial Institute of Technology Chandipadar, Berhampur (SMT) Pvt.
Vignan Institute of Technology & Management Berhampur (VIT) Pvt.
IIIT Berhampur (planned)
Parla Maharaj Engineering College (planned)
Rahul Institute of Engineering & Technology Thatadapalli Village, Kotharsing (P.O.) Konisi Tahasil, Berhampur, Ganjam (D. T.) Orissa (planned)

Rourkela-Sundergarh:

Padmanava College of Engineering Rourkela (PCE) Pvt.
Purushottam Institute of Engineering & Technology Mandiakudar, Rourkela (PIE) Pvt.
Sundargarh Engineering College sundargarh (SUN) Pvt.
NIT Rourkela
Rourkela Institute of Technology At P.O. Kuarmunda, District : Sundergarh Pin 770039 Orissa (planned)

Balasore-Bhadrakh:

Balasore College of Engineering & Technology Balasore (BCE) Pvt.
Bhadrak Institute of Engineering & Technology Barapada, Bhadrak (BIT) Pvt.
Modern Engineering & Management Studies Balasore (MEM) Pvt.
Satyasai Engineering College Balasore (SAT) Pvt.
Vijayanjali Institute of Technology At Gadabhanga No. 4 P.O. Khantapara, District : Balasore 756043 Orissa (planned)

Gunupur-Rayagada:

Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology Gunupur (GIT) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Science and Technology Rayagada (GIR) Pvt.
Institute of Advanced Computer & Research Rayagada (IAC) Pvt.
Majhighariani Institute of Technology and Science Rayagada (MIT) Pvt.

Sambalpur-Baragarh-Jharsuguda:

Black Diamond College of Engineering & Technology Jharsuguda (BDC) Pvt.
Padmashree Krutartha Acharya College of Engineering Bargarh (PKA) Pvt.
University College of Engineering Burla (UCE) Govt.

Angul-Talcher:

Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang (IGT) Govt.
Adarsha College of Engineering At Saradhapur, P.O. Kumurisingha Dist : Angul, Pin 759122 Orissa (planned)

Koraput-Jeypore:

Gopal Krushna College of Engineering & Technology Jeypore (GCE) Pvt.
Samanta Chandra Sekhar Institute of Technology & Management Semiliguda, Koraput (SCS) Pvt.

Others:

Jagannath Institute of Technology & Management Paralakhemundi (JIP) Pvt.
Orissa School of Mining Engineering Keonjhar (OSM) Govt.
Seemanta Engineering College Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj (SEC) Pvt.

6 comments August 3rd, 2008

List of Engineering Colleges in the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Dhenkanal area

Ajay Binay Institute of Technology Cuttack (ABT) Pvt.
Apex Institute of Technology & Management, Pahal Bhubaneshwar (APT) Pvt.
Bhubaneswar Engineering College Khurda (BEC) Pvt.
BRM International Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (BII) Pvt.
C. V. Raman College of Engineering Bhubaneswar (CVR) Pvt.
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering And Technology Bhubaneswar (CPT) Govt.
Centurian Institute of Technology Khurda (CIK) Pvt.
College of Engineering & Technology Bhubaneswar (CET) Govt.
College of Engineering Bhubaneswar Bhubaneshwar (CEB) Pvt.
Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Studies Tangi, Cuttack (DRM) Pvt.
Eastern Academy of Science & Technology Phulnakhara, Khurda (EAS) Pvt.
Gandhi Engineering College Bhubaneswar (GEC) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute for Technology Bhubaneswar (GIF) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Technological Advancement Badaraghunathpur, Bhubaneswar (GIB) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management Khurda (GIK) Pvt.
Ghanashyama Hemalata Institute of Technology & Management Chhaitana Puri (GHT) Pvt.
Gurukul Institute of Technology,Janla Bhubaneswar (GKT) Pvt.
Hi-Tech Institute of Technology Khurda (HIT) Pvt.
Indic Institute of Design & Research Khurda (IID) Pvt.
Indus College of Engg. Bhubaneswar (IDU) Pvt.
Jagannath Institute of Engineering & Technology Cuttack (JIC) Pvt.
Konark Institute of Science & Technology Jatni,Bhubaneswar (KIS) Pvt.
Koustav Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (KIT) Pvt.
Koustuva Institute of Self Domain (for Women) Bhubaneswar (KID) Pvt.
Krupajala Engineering College Pubasasan, Bhubaneswar (KEC) Pvt.
Maharaja Institute of Technology,Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar (MIK) Pvt.
Mahavir Institute of Engineering and Technology Paniora, Bhubaneswar (MIB) Pvt.
Modern Institute of Technology & Management Khurda (MIM) Pvt.
Nalanda Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (NIT) Pvt.
NM Institute of Engineering & Technology Sijua, Bhubaneswar (NMI) Pvt.
Orissa Engineering College Nijigarhkurki, Bhubaneswar (OEC) Pvt.
Rajdhani Engineering College Bhubaneswar (REC) Pvt.
Silicon Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (SIT) Pvt.
Subas Institute of Technology Gyana Vihar, Barang, Bhubaneswar 754 005 Orissa
Synergy Institute of Engineering and Technology Dhenkanal (SYN) Pvt.
TempleCity Institute of Technology & Engineering Khurda (TCT) Pvt.
The Techno School Bhubaneswar (TTS) Pvt.
Trident Academy of Technology Bhubaneswar (TAT) Pvt.
Agricultural Engineering at OUAT, Bhubaneswar
KIIT Bhubaneswar
ITER Bhubaneswar
IIIT Bhubaneswar
IIT Bhubaneswar

Following are some that are in the pipeline and most likely to start in 2009.

School of Engineering at the proposed World Class Central University
HI - Tech College of Engineering, Rasulgarh, Pandara, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
International Institute of Engineering & Technology (IIET) 290 Bhatkhuri, Gangapada, Bhubaneswar 752 054 Orissa
SRM College of Engineering At Giringaput, P.O. Mendhasala, Orissa
PJ College of Management & Technology At Kesora, P.O. Bankual, Bhubaneswar 751 002 Orissa
KMBB College of Engineering & Technology At Mahatpalla, Tahasil Khurda Orissa
Pan Institute of Technology, Knowledge City Unit - 7, Bhubaneswar 751 003 Orissa
Vivekananda Institute of Technology At Chhatabar, P.O. Dandi, Chhatabar P.S. Chandaka, Bhubaneswar Orissa
Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology (BIT) At Harapur, P. O. Janla District : Khurda, Pin 752 054 Orissa
Pioneer Institute of Technology Village : Ambilijhari Mouza : Machhapangi, PS Choudwar, District : Cuttack Orissa
MITS College of Engineering Mouza: Alkar At P.O. Janla, Bhubaneswar 751016 Orissa

2 comments August 3rd, 2008

CM writes to HRDM to make UCE Burla an NIT

Following is from a report in Pioneer.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wrote a letter to the Union Ministry of Human Resources, demanding that Burla Engineering College be accorded National Institute of Technology (NIT) status. In his letter to Union Minister of HRD Arjun Singh, the CM said the institution which was established in 1956 in an area of 200 acres, is one of the premier engineering institutes of the State. The institute provides facilities for nearly 500 students.

Following is from Dharitri.

Following are excerpts from a report in Pragativadi.

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged the Union Human Resources Development ministry to accord National Institute of Technology (NIT) status to the Burla Engineering College.

… It may be mentioned here that there was a vociferous demand for converting the Burla Engineering College to Indian Institute of Technology soon after the Centre’s announcement to set up an IIT in Orissa.

Later, a delegation of the Old Students’ Forum, led by Sambalpur MLA and commerce and transport minister Jayanarayan Mishra had met the chief minister and submitted a memorandum to this effect.

But the state government later expressed its reluctance in this regard as it wanted the IIT location near Bhubaneswar.

The chief minister, however, urged the Centre to accord the NIT status to the premiere engineering college.

Justifying his contention, Patnaik said that the college has been providing education in nine subjects including the BTech while it has got the necessary infrastructure facility for MCA, IT and other IT related courses.

Considering the fact that the college has the reputation of imparting quality education, the chief minister said that there should be no difficulty to accord NIT status to this college.

It may be mentioned here that the former Regional Engineering College at Rourkela has already been accorded with the NIT status.

This is a good step as there are plans to have 10 more NITs during the 11th plan.

2 comments August 3rd, 2008

Foundation stone laid for engineering college in Berhampur; classes to start next year

Following is an excerpt from a report in Odisha Today.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday laid foundation stone for a degree Engineering college with an estimated cost of Rs 6 cr covering around 15 acres of land at Sitalapalli near Berhampur.

Following is from Samaja.