MIT World Peace University
MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is a state private university(deemed university) located in Kothrud, Pune, India.[1][2] It is a part of the MIT Group of Institutions.[3][4]
Former name | MIT Group of Institutes |
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Motto | Sanskrit: विश्वशान्तिर्ध्रुवम ध्रुवा |
Motto in English | Let the peace prevail across the world |
Type | Private institution |
Established | 2017 |
Parent institution | MIT Group of Institutions |
Chairman | Vishwanath D. Karad |
Location | , , |
Website | mitwpu |
It is officially named as Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University. It was established under Government of Maharashtra Act No. XXXV 2017 and recognized by the University Grants Commission.
History
MIT World Peace University was formerly known as the (MaharashtraInstituion of Tecnology) group of institutions.[5] Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), established in 1983, was the first college of the MAEER's group of institutions and one of the first private engineering college in Maharashtra. MAEER's was affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), which on 03 May 2017[6], turned into a private university, the MIT World Peace University under the guidance of Dr. Vishwanath Karad.[7]
Departments
Maharashtra Institute of Technology - World Peace University's Departments include:
- MIT-WPU Faculty of Engineering
- School of Management (UG)
- School of Management (PG)
- School of Liberal Arts, Commerce & Science
- School of Government
- School of Design
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Science
- School of Law
- School of Economics
- School of Commerce
- School of Photography
- School of Education & Training
- School of Mass media & Journalism
- School of Arts
MIT-WPU Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering consists of two colleges Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune & MIT College of Engineering, Pune. The MIT campus also houses World Peace Centre, The UNESCO chair for Human Rights, Democracy, Peace and Tolerance.[8]
Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune was established in 1983 and MIT College of Engineering was established in 2001. In 2017, MIT Group of Institutes was awarded university status and both the colleges were merged to form MIT-WPU Faculty of Engineering. MIT College of Engineering, Pune was the first educational institute to set up the CollabCAD Training & Support Centre in the State of Maharashtra.[9]
Academic departments include the Centre for Management Studies & Research[10]
Teachers and faculties are involved in various R&D activities like writing research proposals for submission to UOP, DST, AICTE, IBM, DBT, UGC etc., as well as publishing and presenting research papers in National and International Conferences. There are research collaborations and lectures conducted in MITCOE for the benefit of MITCOE-ts' in association with different organizations like MIR Labs,[11]IEEE, and UOP..
Cultural activities like Dramatics, Literary Arts and Music as well as Sports and other activities are very important in every MITCOE-t's life.MITCOE-t's also have been participating in Firodiya Karandak an inter-collegiate competition where students showcase their talents through plays.[12] MITCOE-ts' regularly participate in linguistic and Marathi play competitions like Purshottam Karandtak.[13] MITCOE remained in the top three ranks of Purshottam karandtak and was the winner of its 2011 edition.[14][15]
Student Clubs include:
- IEEE Student Branch[16]
- Robotics Club[17]
- Spandan (magazine club)[18]
- MIT CREON (Art & Literary club)[19]
- Students are also involved in activities with bodies like IEEE, SAE International,[20]ISTE, IETE, and CSI.
MITCIE regularly takes part in an international robotics event called ROBOCON hosted by MIT in association with Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). The event gets televised on Doordarshan (Prasarbharati) and colleges from 16 different nations send robotics teams to take part in this competition.[21] In 2010 a special dedicated lab for Robocon have been added to the MITCOE. In 2012 MIT college of engineering Robocon team was ranked 6th & in 2013, 14th among 80 engineering colleges including IIT's and NIT's nationwide.[21]
The technical event of MITCOE is called TESLA, which includes competitions, workshops and seminars. It was formerly known as Pinnacle and is scheduled in September each year. Participants from many colleges of India come to take part in this technical event.[22]
Rankings
University and college rankings | |
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Engineering – India | |
NIRF (2020)[23] | 138 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 138 among engineering colleges in 2020.[23]
Notable Alumni
Randeep Rai, Indian Actor [24]
Sumedh Mudgalkar, Indian Actor [25]
Girish Wagh, Indian Engineer [26]
Yogesh M. Joshi, Indian Chemical Engineer [27]
References
- "Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University inauguration: Education without values is just information, says Devendra Fadnavis". The Indian Express. 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- About MIT-WPU, retrieved 2018-05-05
- Official Website, MIT-WPU. "MIT-WPU". MIT-WPU. Admin.
- "Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace university inauguration: Education without values is just information, says Devendra Fadnavis". The Indian Express. 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- MIT Pune, retrieved 2019-02-10
- https://mitwpu.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Mahrashtra-Govt-Act-2017.pdf
- "MIT turns self-financed University, degrees from 2019 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- "UNESCO Chair in Peace, Human Rights and Democracy (106), established in 1998 at Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research, (India)". UNESCO Chair.
- "Signing of MoU between NIC and MIT CEO, Pune". Informatics News Online. 10 March 2010.
- "CMSR website".
- "Lecture Series on Machine Intelligence".
- "VIIT's Positive gets top honours". Pune Mirror. February 16, 2011.
- "Red Bull racing can event: Pune enters national finals". DNA. Aug 22, 2011.
- "Techies take on theatre". Pune Mirror. August 31, 2010.
- Kharade, Pallavi (Sep 19, 2011). "MITCoE's Serial Killers culls competition in Pune". DNA.
- "MITCOE IEEE Student Branch".
- "MITCOE Robotics Club".
- http://spandanmagazine.wix.com/spandan
- http://spandanmagazine.wix.com/spandan#!mit-creon/cjg9
- "SAE India Collegiate Club Listing".
- "ROBOCON website". Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- "TESLA Website".
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 2020-06-11.
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47087163
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55634195
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5564302
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25585373
External links
- Official website
- Aarohan, is MIT-WPU's cultural fest.
'IEEE | MIT College of Engineering SB, Pune represents the student branch for an international organization, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).