Government College of Engineering, Kannur
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| Established | October 1986 |
| Type | Educational institution |
| Principal | Dr. K.C.Raveendranathan |
| Location | Kannur, Kerala, India 11°59′9″N 75°22′55″E / 11.98583°N 75.38194°ECoordinates: 11°59′9″N 75°22′55″E / 11.98583°N 75.38194°E |
| Campus | 75 acres (300,000 m2) |
| Website | www.gcek.ac.in |
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The Government College of Engineering, Kannur (GCEK) is a state-sponsored engineering college affiliated to Kannur University, Kerala, India. The college was started in October 1986, as a center for imparting engineering education in northern Kerala. It began in the Town High School, Kannur Campus.
The college has grown into a sprawling 75-acre (300,000 m2) campus. The college is situated at Mangattuparamba, just off National Highway NH-17, 15 km north from the district headquarters, Kannur.
The college has an annual intake of 300 students (under five 4-year graduate courses), on merit basis through the All Kerala Common Entrance Examination.
M.Tech courses in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Electronics and Drives) and Mechanical Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems) were started in the college from 2011-2012 onwards with an annual intake of 36 students .
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[edit] The college
The Government College of Engineering, Kannur, was established in 1986. The college is functioning in a large 75-acre (300,000 m2) unified academic complex, at Mangattuparamba, 15 km from the headquarters of the Kannur district.
[edit] Courses
The college is affiliated to Kannur University The college offers M.Tech Degree in Engineering in two subjects:
- Power Electronics and Drives
- Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems
The college offers B.Tech Degree in Engineering in five subjects:
- Civil,
- Mechanical,
- Electrical and Electronics,
- Electronics and Communication,
- Computer Science.
The intake is 335 students per year.
[edit] Departments
[edit] Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
[edit] Non-engineering
- Department Of Mathematics
- Department Of Physics
- Department Of Chemistry
- Department Of Economics
- Department Of Geology
- Department Of Physical Education
[edit] Facilities
The college has five buses for the conveyance of the staff members and students, hostels for men and women, accommodating staff hostel and quarters in addition to a co-operative store, canteen and recreational facilities. The college has a training placement cell for campus recruitment, and a Parent Teacher Association.
Forums, clubs and associations include the Sports and Health club, NSS unit, Guidance and Counselling cell, Nature club, Cultural Center, Alumni association, science forum and IEEE Students Chapter.
Each department has computer labs and a library, besides the central computer lab and library. The college website and 24 hour high speed internet connection were inaugurated on 3 October 2002.
[edit] History
The foundation stone of the college main building was laid by Sri.K.Karunakaran, Chief Minister of Kerala on 7 January 1987 at a function presided over by Sri. T.M.Jacob, Minister for Education. The first building constructed was the science block, inaugurated by Sri.Pacheni Kunhiraman.
The construction of the workshops and department blocks for engineering were completed in 1990. The complex was inaugurated by Sri.E.K.Nayanar (Chief Minister of Kerala) on 17 November 1990.
The main block was inaugurated on 1 June 1999 by Sri.P.J.Joseph, Minister for Education. All the classes were shifted to the new building. The new block has badminton courts and an open air theater.
[edit] Silver Jubilee
GCEK celebrates its 25th anniversary during the year 2011-12. Silver Jubilee celebrations of the college started with Xplore 2011, a national level technical and cultural
festival. On 22nd Jan 2012, Sri James Mathew MLA laid the foundation stone of Silver Jubilee Gate sponsored by the Alumni association
and PTA and is expected to finish by March 2012. Formal celebrations of Silver jubilee will
be held in March 2012.
[edit] External links
See Also List of colleges in Kerala; Government Engineering College, Trivandrum; College of Engineering, Thalassery
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