College of Engineering, Chengannur

College of Engineering Chengannur, commonly known as CEC, is one of the engineering institutes in the state of Kerala, India. The college is affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.

Overview

CEC was established in the year 1993. In this period, the college was set up with a vision to create engineers having the drive, skill and confidence to become pioneers of tomorrow. The college was set up under the auspices of the Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) and is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. The college is located in Chengannur, Alapuzha. Students of CEC are commonly called CECians.Now in options list, CEC is renamed as CHN

Courses offered

CEC's courses are designed to cater to the industry's urgent demand for skilled professionals in the fields of computers and electronics. CEC offers courses leading to four-year B.Tech. degrees in two branches. These branches are:
* Computer Science and Engineering (formerly, "Computer Engineering")
* Electronics and Communication Engineering (formerly, "Electronics Engineering")The degrees are awarded by Cochin University of Science and Technology. The syllabi are updated every two years to keep them in sync with changing trends in the above branches of engineering.

Admissions

Admission to the aforementioned courses happens on an annual basis and is based on the All Kerala Common Entrance Examination conducted by the Controller of Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala. Fifty percent of the seats are reserved for management quota.

Annual intake

CEC has an annual intake of 180 students divided among the two branches as follows:
* Computer Science and Engineering: 90
* Electronics and Communication Engineering: 90

Technical organizations

IEEE student branch

An IEEE student branch was formed in CEC in mid 1997, with the goal of keeping the students in touch with the latest technological advances as they happen across the world. An IEEE library was inaugurated in December 1999. The library houses various journals and magazines of IEEE.The IEEE student branch comes under the IEEE Kerala Section ("http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r10/kerala/")

CEC's IEEE student members have presented various projects at State and National level conferences and competitions.An IEEE Robotics Initiative Program has also commenced with different groups designing different types of robots.

PRODDEC (Product Design and Development Centre)

PRODDEC provides a common platform for students of both branches to generate synergy based on their ideas and sharpen their technical skills. It organizes seminars by professionals and engineers and publishes a technical journal called "Breakthrough".It has played a major role in developing interest in hardware technologies among students.

FOCES (Forum of Computer Engineering Students)

FOCES has succeeded in organizing events, keeping in mind its aim to usher the students into a whole new world of ideas, knowledge, and practical training and job prospects.Newsletters and CDs are brought on regular basis to keep the students abreast of the latest trends.Its motto is "Excellence in every step".

ExESS (ElectronicS Engineering Students Society)

The aim of this society is to increase the technical awareness of its members by adequate exposure to the latest developments. The activities of the ExESS have helped students in attending various state and national level contests.

FLOSS (Free/Libre/Open-Source Software) Cell

FLOSS Cell has been organised in view of instilling in young minds the spirit of Open Source and Linux. The cell conducts Linux familiarisation classes, installation sessions and other activities in a regular basis.

Non-Technical Organizations

Santhwanam

Integrated with the NSS unit, it ignites the vision of providing selfless service to the society. Orientation programs and seminars highlighting value based education are conducted to promote virtue of simple living and high thinking amongst the students. Santhwanam undertakes campus cleaning drives. The unit received laurels for sending its volunteers to the Pulse-Polio Immunization programs of the Government of India. Santhwanam has organized orphanage visits. It has done lots of charity work and is the one organization that brings but the human side in an Engineer.

Nature Club

CEC has joined hands with the "Save the Earth" global movement through the `Aranyam' forestry club. Group discussions, awareness camps and occasional visits to nearby sanctuaries are some of the activities of the club.

Arts Club

ACE (Arts Club for Engineers) provides a platform for students to develop their creative skills. Its various associations and clubs like Music club, Quiz and Debate club and Audio Visual club bring together students with common interests and hobbies. The Arts Club organizes "Utsav", the college arts festival.

The College Senate

The senate is the supreme student body. The members of the senate are elected by and from the students, with two representatives from each class. The objectives of the senate are: To train the students of the college in the duties, responsibilities and rights.To organize debates, seminars, group discussions, work squads, tours etc. To encourage sports, arts and other cultural, social or recreational activities.

Location

CEC is situated in the heart of Chengannur, The M.C. Road links us to The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (100 km south) and Kochi Airport (100 km north). The Chengannur Railway Station and Bus Station is approximately 1 km from the college.

External links

* [http://cecsummit.org/ SUMMIT '08 National Level Technical Fest, College of Engineering Chengannur official web site(new)]
* [http://cec.ihrd.ac.in/ College of Engineering Chengannur official web site(new)]
* [http://ceconline.edu/ College of Engineering Chengannur official web site]
* [http://cusat.ac.in Cochin University of Science And Technology official web site]
* [http://www.ihrdkerala.org The Institute of Human Resource Development Kerala official web site]
* [http://cec.ihrd.ac.in/floss FLOSS Cell of CEC]
* [http://cecieee.org The IEEE Student Branch of College Of Engineering Chengannur]