PEC University of Technology

PEC University of Technology
Motto तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (Sanskrit)
अंधकार से प्रकाश की ओर ले चलो (Hindi)
From darkness (of ignorance) lead us to Light (of Knowledge) (English)
Type Public Institution
Established 1921
Undergraduates 1800
Location Chandigarh, India
Campus 146 acres (59 ha), Urban
Director Prof Dr. Manoj K. Arora
Website http://www.pec.ac.in

PEC University of Technology, formerly known as Punjab Engineering College (Hindi: पंजाब इंजिनियरिंग कॉलेज, PEC), is an engineering institute located in the city of Chandigarh, India. Founded in 1921, it is one of the oldest educational institutes in India.

History

University administration building

The university was originally established as Mugalpura Engineering College at Lahore (now in Pakistan) on November 9, 1921. The name of the college was later changed to Maclagan Engineering College in March 1924. In the year 1931, the college was affiliated to Punjab University, Lahore. After partition in 1947, the college was relocated to Roorkee in India and was renamed as East Punjab College of Engineering. In the year 1950 the word East was dropped. Towards the end of December 1953, the college shifted to its present campus in Chandigarh to function under the Government of Punjab. In 1966, with the formation of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, the college came under the control of the Government of India through the Chandigarh Administration. In October 2003, the Government of India recognized the college as a Deemed University and thereafter it became known as Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University). In 2009, the Board of Governors renamed the institution as PEC University of Technology.

In 1994 this institution was adjudged the best technical college in India by the National Foundation of Engineers. It occupies an area of 146 acres. Up to 1962, the college consisted of three departments of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Thereafter the college expanded and offers Bachelor of Engineering degrees in various specializations.

Highway Engineering was the first post-graduate course offered by the college, commencing in 1957. Presently there are eleven post-graduate courses leading to a Masters of Engineering degree. Facilities for post-graduate studies exist for regular as well as for part-time students. The college has facilities for research work leading to the award of Ph.D. degree in engineering in certain selected fields of different disciplines. The college also offers consultancy services in different disciplines.

Rankings

The university was ranked #9 in the limited participation CSR-GHRDC Engineering Colleges Survey 2013.[1] It was ranked #16 in the Mint Top 50 Government Engineering Colleges Survey of 2009.[2]

Collaborations

The college has collaborated with national and international educational institutions for student exchange programs. MoUs have been signed with corporates to attract projects and internships. Some of these collaborations are:

Courses

A helicopter on the university grounds

Bachelor of Engineering in :

The institute also offers Master of Engineering degrees in the following specializations:
Highways, Structures, Hydraulics and Irrigation, Rotodynamic Machines, Electrical Power Systems, Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary), Electronics Metallurgical Engineering, C.I.M.

The institute also awards minor degrees to students in fields other than their main stream of study (only for BE students).

Cultural and technical festivals

Vyom logo

PecFest

PecFest is a cultural festival organized by the students of the university. Events include quizzes, workshops, game shows, informal events, fashion show (Glitterati), dance show (Groovz), rock night, Pronite, and a city-level beauty peagant.

Vyom

Vyom (earlier known as Technique before being renamed in 2011) was the university's annual technical festival that ran from 2008 to 2014. It was discontinued in 2015 and the technical events are now conducted as part of PecFest.

Student organizations

Technical societies

Students Council

Clubs

Cell

Hostels

There are four hostels for boys and two hostels for girls. Each hostel is self-contained with amenities such as reading room/indoor games/T.V. room, dining hall and mess.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Overall Ranking of Top Engingeering Colleges" (PDF). July 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Top 50 Government Engingeering Colleges" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "News". Pec.ac.in. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  4. ↑ "News". Pec.ac.in. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  5. ↑ "News". Pec.ac.in. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  6. ↑ "News". Pec.ac.in. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  7. ↑ "News". Pec.ac.in. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  8. ↑ "News". Pec.ac.in. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  9. ↑ "Jaspal Bhatti's son, actress Surilie in a critical condition;– Times of India". timesofindia.com. 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  10. ↑ www.jsc.nasa.gov. "Kalpana Chawla biography".
  11. ↑ the tribune. "Panjab University is mentioned as alma-mater because earlier PEC was affiliated to Panjab university".
  12. ↑ "UCLA MAE Faculty". Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, engineer from PEC, Chandigarh".
  14. ↑ Virginia Tech. "Dr Rakesh K. Kapania".
  15. ↑ "Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, engineer from PEC, Chandigarh".
  16. ↑ "Chandra Mohan B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. Mech. Engg. (Hons)". Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  17. ↑ New Jersey Institute of Technology. "Sunil Saigal biography".
  18. ↑ "Badshah doesn't want to use Honey Singh's fame", Times Of India, 26 July 2014. Retrieved on 15 November 2014.

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Coordinates: 30°46′N 76°47′E / 30.767°N 76.783°E / 30.767; 76.783

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