Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

Motto	।। तंत्रज्ञानात् विकासः ।।
Motto in English	Development through Technology
Type	Public
Established	1989
Chancellor	C. Vidyasagar Rao
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Vilas G Gaikar
Administrative staff	146
Students	4000
Undergraduates	2322
Postgraduates	252
Location	Lonere, Maharashtra, India 18°10′06″N 73°20′08″E / 18.168423°N 73.335607°ECoordinates: 18°10′06″N 73°20′08″E / 18.168423°N 73.335607°E
Campus	Rural
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.dbatu.ac.in

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) is a unitary, state university^[1] located at Lonere in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India.^[2] Established by Government of Maharashtra in 1989 under the Government of Maharashtra Act 1983.^[3][4] The University is set to become the center of all the engineering and technological Institutes in Maharashtr old website of this university was dbatechuni.org .

Campus

The campus covers an area of 525 acres (2,120,000 m²), and is located at the college town of Lonere, off the NH-17 (Mumbai-Goa National Highway). It is approximately 20 km north of Mahad city and 10 km south of Mangaon tehsil, and about 22 km away from the renowned Raigad fort of the Maratha king Shivaji. The campus is in the vicinity of the industrial belt comprising Thane, Belapur, Nagothane, Patalganga, Roha, Mahad, etc.^[5]

Departments

The university offers following degree courses:^[5]

1. Chemical engineering
2. Civil engineering
3. Computer engineering
4. Electrical engineering
5. Electronics and telecommunication engineering
6. Information technology
7. Mechanical engineering
8. Petrochemical engineering

The university offers following diploma courses in its Institute of Petrochemical Engineering (IOPE) campus.^[6]

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Petrochemical Engineering
3. Polymer and Plastic Engineering
4. Instrumentation Engineering
5. Computer Engineering
6. Electrical Engineering
7. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
8. Information Technology
9. Advance Diploma in Water Quality Management(ADWQM)

Programs

DBATU is unitary in character, and features undergraduate and postgraduate programs in core engineering disciplines. It offers four-year undergraduate programs that lead to the awarding of Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) degree in each of the departments' disciplines. It also offers two-year postgraduate programs that lead to the awarding of Master of Technology (M. Tech.) degree in the disciplines of Power Systems, chemical, computer, electronics and telecommunication, environmental, manufacturing and in thermal and fluids engineering.^[5][7][8]

Degree Awarded	Duration
B.Tech.	Four year
M.Tech.	Two year
Ph.D.	Two year (Minimum)
Diploma	Three year
Advanced Diploma	One year

Dr. Man Mohan Sharma at Convocation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere

Vice-Chancellor R. B. Mankar

Seventeenth Convocation Awarded Gold Medal for Exceptional Merit

Seventeenth Convocation Awarded Gold Medal for Exceptional Merit

Seventeenth Convocation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere

Activities

The students organize following major events/activities regularly :

• Convocation

Hon’ble Padma Vibhushan Professor Man Mohan Sharma, Chief Guest delivered the Convocation address and distributed the Gold medals.

• Technical and Co-Curricular Activities

CynoSure

• Annual Technical Festival, in which various technical events, presentations, workshops, lectures etc. are arranged.

ChemFraternity

• Department of Chemical Engineering organises an National Level Chemical Engineering Technical Festival. Various competitions and events are conducted and students from various colleges participate.^[9]

ISTE Student Chapter Activities;

• • Technical Paper Presentation Competitions/conferences such as Chemfraternirty and Technotrend;
  • Activities of Students Association such as ACES, MESA, EESA, TEESA, CESA, ChEA, SAChE, PESA and FIT;
  • Model since 2010-2011 electronics department started an IETE chapter.
  • Building Competitions;
  • Publication of annual university magazine "Abhiyantriki";
  • Avishkar (Research)
• Cultural Activities
  • Annual social gathering, called "Abhiyanta Vasant"
  • celebration of "annual hostel day" in few hostels, celebration of various festivals in each hostel,
  • elocution / debate / essay competitions,
  • Indradhanushya (cultural),
  • National Service Scheme (NSS) activities,
  • N.C.C.,
  • blood donation camp
• Sport Activities
• Annual sports, Ashwamedh (Sports)

Location

It is located in vicinity of Sahyadri range in Lonere village on NH-17(Mumbai-Goa highway). Mangaon is 10 km north and Mahad is about 20 km south from the university. Major cities like Mumbai (96 km) and Pune (122 km) are well connected by road. Raigad fort is also situated nearby and can be seen if weather is clear. Goregaon Road railway station on Konkan railway line is situated about 2 km from Lonere.

References

1. "University Grant Commission". Retrieved 19 November 2012.
2. Commonwealth Universities Yearbook , Volumes 1-4. Association of Commonwealth Universities. p. 743.
3. "Maharashtra Prathamik Shikshan Parishad". mpsp.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
4. Kumar, compiled by Ameeta Gupta, Ashish (2006). Handbook of universities. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-8126906086.
5. "Official Website of Dr.BATU,Lonere". Retrieved 12 October 2015.
6. http://www.iope.ac.in/
7. "Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Tech University,Students' and Alumni informative blog". Retrieved 22 November 2012.
8. editor; Ramchandani, vice president Dale Hoiberg; editor South Asia, Indu (2000). Careers. New Delhi: Encyclopædia Britannica (India). ISBN 9780852297612.
9. http://www.chemfraternity.com