Malnad College of Engineering
 Main block at twilight | |
| Motto | Nahi Jnanena Sadrusham |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Nothing is equal to Knowledge |
| Type | Government Aided Engineering College |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | K.S. Jayanth |
| Location |
Hassan, Karnataka, India Coordinates: 13°1′22.26″N 76°6′12.55″E / 13.0228500°N 76.1034861°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | VTU |
| Website | Official website |
Malnad College of Engineering (MCE) is an engineering college located in Hassan, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1960, during the second 5 year plan of India, as a joint venture between the Government of India, Government of Karnataka and the Malnad Technical Education Society, Hassan. The institution is affiliated with the Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belgaum.
The college is built on a campus of about 44 acres (180,000 m2) and is a technical education center. The college has got the ISTE Award as one of the best engineering colleges in the country, in 2007.[1]
The Kannada movie, Kirik Party, was shot in this campus
History
The Late Honorable Shree Chandappa Patil, Indian administrative Service (IAS). was the brain behind the evolution of Malnad Engineering College, Hassan. He was the Hassan District Commissioner then.The Coffee Planters around and other local farmers and many others contributed financially to make this college a reality. Mr Chandappa Patil, was a gentleman of humble origins. He was the first graduate from his village and had a vision to bring education to the masses in Karnataka, however remote the place was. This was his first venture. He worked very closely with the Late and Ex Vice President of India, Mr Jatti to open more educational institutions.
The college was affiliated to the University of Mysore but changed affiliation to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. In 2007 the college became autonomous.[2]
Facilities
Library
The college has a library with 80,000 volumes. An issue section and a reference section form the main components of the library. The library subscribes to national and international journals in print and on-line versions. All engineering departments have their own libraries. The library has a computer centre to provide access to the internet and online journals.
Hostels
The college has a boys' hostel on the campus that accommodates 750 students. A girl's hostel located very close to the campus accommodates 220 students.
Other facilities
The facilities in the campus include a Syndicate Bank branch, a post office, wi-fi facility to hostels, a cooperative society, a canteen, a gymnasium and swimming pool.
Notable alumni
- Charan Raj, 2006, Music Director and Composer
- Javagal Srinath, Former Indian Cricketer
- Sudhir Shivaram, 1993, Indian wildlife photographer and entrepreneur
References
- ↑ "Home". Mcehassan.ac.in. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ↑ "Harnahalli Ramaswamy dead, News - City - Bangalore Mirror, Bangalore Mirror". Bangaloremirror.com. 4 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.