Vishwakarma Government Engineering College

Coordinates: 23°6′24.9114″N 72°35′41.64″E / 23.106919833°N 72.5949000°E / 23.106919833; 72.5949000

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
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Type	Public Institution
Established	1994
Affiliation	Gujarat Technological University
Endowment	Public
Principal	Dr. R. K. Gajjar
Location	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Campus	21,000 sq. meter (built-up area)
Website	vgecg.ac.in, vgecplacement.co.in

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), also known as Government Engineering College, Chandkheda (GEC Chandkheda) is situated at Chandkheda, in Ahmedabad district, India. VGEC is affiliated to Gujarat Technological University. The college was established in 1994, operating out of M. S. Building, Sector 11, Gandhinagar. The new campus was inaugurated later in 2005 by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and former Chief Minister of Gujarat.

History

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Ahmedabad was established in August 1994, with an objective of imparting higher education in various fields of engineering and technology. This institute is recognized by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The college is administrated by Commissionerate of Technical Education, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar and is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University.

When started in 1994, the college had three departments - Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Other departments were introduced later. Three of the departments are NBA accredited.

Student Section

In June 2005 the college was shifted at its new campus at Chandkheda, Ahmedabad. The new campus has total 14 blocks with built-up area of 21,000 sq. meter (approx).

Courses

Under-Graduate (Bachelor of Engineering):

Post-Graduate (Master of Engineering):

Chemical Engineering
Signal Processing and VLSI Design

TechnoAspire

TechnoAspire, the name itself signifies the spirit of an engineer-passion, ambition and dedication to explore unseen corners and surmount immeasurable heights. TechnoAspire is the annual Tech-Non Tech-Cult-Sports' fest of VGEC.
Rangoli made in Techno Aspire '07 Tech-Fest

TechnoAspire '15
This annual technical event gives a rostrum to aspirants from all over Gujarat to project their proficiency and intellect, with an aim to abridge the gap between theoretical concepts learned and the fascinating practical implementation that would follow.^[1]

Information

The IITGN was being operated from VGEC Campus from years 2008 to 2015. ^[2]
The institute is All India Council for Technical Education approved. ^[3]
The new building of Gujarat Technological University is located at VGEC campus.^[4]

References

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