Amrita School of Engineering

Coordinates: 34°04′20.00″N 118°26′38.75″W / 34.0722222°N 118.4440972°W / 34.0722222; -118.4440972

Amrita School of Engineering
Motto Shradhavaan Labhathe Jnaanam
Motto in English
The earnest aspirant gains supreme wisdom
Type Private
Established 1994
Chancellor Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Vice-Chancellor P. Venkat Rangan
Location

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

10°54′4″N 76°54′10″E / 10.90111°N 76.90278°E / 10.90111; 76.90278
Campus 400 acres (1.6 km2)
Website www.amrita.edu/school/engineering

Amrita School of Engineering (ASE) is an engineering institution, part of Amrita University located in Ettimadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on a 420 acres (1.7 km2) campus at the foot hills of the Western Ghats. ASE is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) constituted by AICTE, Government of India. ASE provides UG programmes in seven branches and PG programmes including MCA, and M.Tech in eight core areas.

The beginnings of Amrita University can be traced to 1994 when a School of Engineering was started in an obscure village named Ettimadai, at the foothills of Bouluvanpatty ranges of the Western Ghats in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. At that time there were 120 students and 13 faculty members. Today, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has five campuses in three different states of India. There is a student population of over 12,000 and faculty strength of nearly 1500. Over 120 UG, PG and doctoral programs are offered.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University is accredited with the highest grade of 'A' by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.[1] A review report of the Ministry of Human Resources Development listed Amrita in the top category of all Indian universities.[2]

In a survey of nearly 1500 AICTE-approved engineering colleges in India, Outlook (magazine) ranked the Amrita School of Engineering as 21st among private engineering colleges. Considering placements alone, the School received the 11th rank.

When Amrita became a university in January 2003, it was the youngest group of institutions to be conferred this status. As Amrita's first campus, Coimbatore is home to the administrative headquarters of Amrita University.

Schools of Engineering and Business in addition to Departments of Social Work and Communication are located on this campus. Research centers include AMBE, CEN, CES and Cybersecurity. The campus has nearly 3500 students and about 600 faculty and staff members.

A lot of emphasis is placed on eco-friendly and conservation practices. Waste water from the hostels and faculty and staff quarters is treated using EM; no chemicals are used in the process. Organic fertilizers are made using vermi-compost, pesticides have been avoided since the very beginning. The tranquil surroundings, away from the pollution and the bustle of city life, are home to several exotic birds, including parrots and peacocks.

There are various clubs for extended learning,"tech club"(for computer science students) is one of the most active clubs. Person of any branch can join the club given that the person studies in the same university. There is no formal leader for the club but it is actively maintained by the senior students of the computer science department. Students give lectures about goodness of free and open-source software, they give lectures on bash. Fedora contribution camp was held on 14th November 2014 in the Ettimadai campus. the tech club helps the students to think practically.it leads you to the new dimension.it helps to enrich the skill of the student.one can learn lot of things from the various clubs.There are many clubs to boost skills and there are clubs for social activities and awareness.

The need to enhance the technological skills of students urged Amrita University to start Anokha Techfest, a national level tech fest, in February 2010 that sees participation bright minds from all over the country.

The college follows a CGPA method of grading on a scale of 10. The yearly tech fest of the college is called Anokha and the cultural fest is called Amritotsavam. Gokulashtami festival is celebrated on a grand scale.[3]

The college has very active Music and Dance clubs, Natyasudha and Raagasudha. They showcase the best talents in the college through their yearly events, 'Nritya' and 'Raagam'.

References

  1. "Value based education at Amrita". 24 May 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. Report on the committee for review of existing institutions deemed to be universities (PDF) (Report). MHRD, Govt of India. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  3. "Amrita Website". University's site. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-20.

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