Punjab Engineering College

Punjab Engineering College(PEC)
	PEC
Former names	PEC University of Technology; East Panjab Engineering College; Maclagen Engineering College
Motto in English	From darkness (of ignorance) lead us to Light (of Knowledge)
Type	Public engineering school
Established	1921
Chairman	Rajinder Gupta, Chairman of Trident Group
Director	Dheeraj Sanghi
Undergraduates	2,100
Location	Chandigarh, India
Campus	146 acres (59 ha), Urban
Website	www.pec.ac.in

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed To Be University) (abbreviated as PEC or PEC Chandigarh) is a public technical and research institution founded in 1921 which focuses on the field of applied sciences, particularly engineering and technology, located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, India.^{[citation needed]}

PEC Chandigarh is known for its Four-Year and Two-Year programmes for which the entry is through the Joint Entrance Examination – Mains and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It offers degrees such as: Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, and a few others. It also has a comprehensive graduate program offering doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.^{[citation needed]}

History

PEC was established in 1921 in Mughalpura, a suburban area of Lahore, Punjab, erstwhile British India as the Mughalpura Technical College. In 1923, the name was changed to Maclagan Engineering College to honour Sir Edward Maclagan, the then Governor of the Punjab, who laid the foundation stone of the building.^[1]

In 1932 the institution became affiliated with the University of Punjab for awarding a bachelor's degree in Engineering. 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 as an affiliated campus of Panjab University.^[2] 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.^[3] However, as per a recent notification released by the University Grants Commission (India), the institution has been ordered to drop the word "University" from its name. The institute has reverted to its former name Punjab Engineering College (Deemed-to-be-University).

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 twelve 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.^[3]

Academics

Academic programmes

Institute offers Bachelor of Technology (previously Bachelor of Engineering) in :^{[citation needed]}

The institute also offers Master of Technology degrees in the following specializations:^{[citation needed]}

Computer Science and Engineering (with specialization in AI, Cyber security, Software Engineering, Data Engineering)
Highways, Structures, Hydraulics and Irrigation, Rotodynamic Machines
Electrical Power Systems
Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
Electronics Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
TQM, VLSI, Management and Humanities

The institute also awards minor degrees to undergraduates in fields other than their major stream of study.^{[citation needed]}

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:^{[citation needed]}

PEC has collaborations with a large number of international companies and universities To name a few such as^{[citation needed]}
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- NITIE, Mumbai
- ABB Global Industries & Services Ltd. Bangalore
- Minda Corporation Ltd Noida
- Intel Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Mumbai
- Central Tool Room, Ludhiana
- CONCAVE Research Centre, Concordia University, Canada
- Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh
- Swaraj Division (a unit of FES M&M), Mohali
- MICROSOFT
- Mohali Industries Association, Mohali
- Philips India Ltd.PEC-ESIGELEC France collaboration (Feb, 2009)^[4]
- MoA between PEC and Siemens Software to develop a centre of excellence at PEC.
- Solar tech Park at PEC campus established in support with Bergen group of Companies
PEC-ABB collaboration (Jan, 2009)^[5]
PEC-UWA collaboration (Jan, 2009)^[6]
PEC-JCB collaboration initiated (Sep, 2008)^[7]
PEC-Philips collaboration (Sep, 2008)^[8]
PEC-CSIO collaboration (Aug, 2008)^[9]

Student life

Cultural and Technical festivals

PECFEST

PECFEST is the annual cultural and technical fest of PEC Chandigarh. The festival started off as a cultural event in 2003 and has since, grown into one of the largest college fests in North India attracting many big-names like ,Vishal Dadlani,Honey Singh, Farhan Akhtar, Amit Trivedi, Sukhwinder Singh, Jochen Miller, Indian Ocean, Benny Dayal, Diljit Dosanjh, Guru Randhawa and many more The event also sees big name sponsors. Coke Studio and Red Bull bus tour have also performed at PECFEST^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, PECFEST merged with VYOM (the technical fest of PEC) and consequently, now acts as an umbrella festival for both cultural and technical events and competitions.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Student organizations

Currently, there are 13 technical societies and 12 clubs active in the college, and these are named as:^{[citation needed]}

Technical societies

ACM-CSS - Computer Science Society (Recognized under ACM student chapter)
ATS - Aerospace Technical Society
ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers (Student Chapter)
ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Student Chapter)
ASPS - Astronomy and Space Physics Society
IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Student Chapter
IETE - The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers Student Forum
IGS - Indian Geotechnical Society
IIM - Indian Institute of Metals
The Robotics Society
SAE - The Society of Automotive Engineers Student Chapter
SESI - Solar Energy Society of India
SME - The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Chapter

Students Council

SAC- Students Affairs Council

Clubs

Projection & Design Club
Communications Information and Media Cell(CIM)
Music Club
Robotics Club
Speakers Association And Study Circle
Dramatics Club
Art and Photography Club
Energy and Envirovision Club
Rotaract Club
English Editorial Board
Hindi Editorial Board
Punjabi Editorial Board
Images

Cell

Student Counselling Cell (Happy Folks of PEC)
Entrepreneurship Incubation Cell
Women Empowerment 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. Every hostel has student chairman (Hostel Senior) for managing and controlling various activities.^{[citation needed]}

Girls Hostels:

Kalpna Chawla Hostel
Vindhya Hostel

Boys Hostels:

Aravali Hostel
Himalaya Hostel
Kuruksheta Hostel
Shivalik Hostel

Notable alumni

Kalpana Chawla - Space Shuttle Columbia astronaut; BE Aeronautical (1982).
Badshah (Aditya P Singh), Punjabi singer and rapper; BE Civil Engineering (2006)^[10]
Sandeep Bakhshi, CEO of ICICI Bank^[11]
Jaspal Bhatti - satirist, comedian, film-maker; BE Electrical (1978).^[12]
Vijay K. Dhir - Dean of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science^[13]
Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon - Punjab politician^[14]
Shalabh Kumar - Indian American industrialist and a philanthropist, BS Electronics Engineering (1969)^[15]
Vanya Mishra - Model and Miss India 2012^[16]
Sunil Saigal - Dean, Newark College of Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), BE Civil (1978).^[17]^{[better source needed]}
Steve Sanghi - CEO of Microchip Technology BE Electronics (1975)^[18]^{[better source needed]}
K. K. Aggarwal -Chairman National Board of Accreditation., MHRD and founder vice chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Vandana Verma - Space Roboticist at NASA
Tim Guleri - American Venture Capitalist.

References

^ "Civil engg was preferred in a world without internet: PEC's 93-yr-old alumni". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
^ "History". Punjab Engineering College. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ ^a ^b "About PEC".
^ "News". Pec.ac.in. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
^ "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
^ "News". Pec.ac.in. 15 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
^ "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
^ "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
^ "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
^ Guptal, Priya (26 July 2014). "Badshah doesn't want to use Honey Singh's fame". Times Of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
^ "Sandeep Bakhshi: Interesting things about the new MD & CEO of ICICI Bank". Economic Times. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
^ "Jaspal Bhatti's son, actress Surilie in a critical condition". Times of India. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
^ "Vijay Dhir | UCLA Samueli School Of Engineering". Retrieved 15 July 2020.
^ Bajwa, Harpreet (3 March 2007). "In new Akali Cabinet, 3 ministers are CM's kin". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
^ "Shalabh Kumar: Innovating his way to outstanding entrepreneurial success". NRIToday. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^ Miglani, Meha (2 April 2012). "Punjab Engineering College students eager to welcome Vanya Mishra back". Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
^ New Jersey Institute of Technology. "Sunil Saigal biography".
^ "PEC at a glance" (PDF). pec.ac.in. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2016.

External links

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[1] "Civil engg was preferred in a world without internet: PEC's 93-yr-old alumni". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 11 February 2018.

[2] "History". Punjab Engineering College. Retrieved 27 February 2019.

[about_pec-3] "About PEC".

[4] "News". Pec.ac.in. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.

[5] "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.

[6] "News". Pec.ac.in. 15 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.

[7] "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.

[8] "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.

[9] "News". Pec.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.

[10] Guptal, Priya (26 July 2014). "Badshah doesn't want to use Honey Singh's fame". Times Of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

[11] "Sandeep Bakhshi: Interesting things about the new MD & CEO of ICICI Bank". Economic Times. Retrieved 5 October 2018.

[12] "Jaspal Bhatti's son, actress Surilie in a critical condition". Times of India. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

[13] "Vijay Dhir | UCLA Samueli School Of Engineering". Retrieved 15 July 2020.

[14] Bajwa, Harpreet (3 March 2007). "In new Akali Cabinet, 3 ministers are CM's kin". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

[15] "Shalabh Kumar: Innovating his way to outstanding entrepreneurial success". NRIToday. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

[16] Miglani, Meha (2 April 2012). "Punjab Engineering College students eager to welcome Vanya Mishra back". Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

[17] New Jersey Institute of Technology. "Sunil Saigal biography".

[18] "PEC at a glance" (PDF). pec.ac.in. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2016.

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