University College of Engineering, Kariavattom

University College of Engineering (UCEK), Kariavattom , Thiruvananthapuram is a premier engineering college run by the management of University of Kerala. The institute was established in the year 2000. The college functions in the Golden Jubilee Complex of the Karyavattom campus, University of Kerala.

University College of Engineering, Kariavattom
MottoKarmani Vyajyate Pradnya
Motto in English
Wisdom manifests itself in action
TypeGovernment Controlled
Established2000
AffiliationUniversity of Kerala
ChancellorJustice P. Sathasivam ( Hon'ble Governor of Kerala)
Vice-ChancellorDr. V. P. Mahadevan Pillai and Dr. Ajayakumar P. P.
PrincipalProf.(Dr)Bisharathu Beevi
Academic staff
60
Students600+
Location
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala
,
India

8.5644°N 76.8845°E / 8.5644; 76.8845
CampusUrban
Websitewww.ucek.in

After the establishment of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (formerly, Kerala Technological University) in 2014, UCEK[1] is the only engineering college affiliated with the University of Kerala.

History

The college was established in the year 2000 and is functioning in the Golden Jubilee Complex of the Kerala University at the Kariavattom Campus. The institute is fast acquiring a name for high quality education and excellent faculty-student rapport. The college has already been greatly benefited by its location, being close to Technopark,[2] The IT hub of the state. The facilities at Technopark are open to the students and University-industry interactions takes place regularly.

Departments

The institute offers 4-year engineering undergraduate (B. Tech.) programmes in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Information Technology.[3] The total number of student intake for each branch is limited to 66 seats (through allotment by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations), with 33 seats reserved as merit, 30 seats being the management seats and 3 seats for NRI students.

CSE DEPARTMENT

The department's mission is to advance, evolve and enhance Computer Science and Engineering fundamentals to build the intellectual capital of the society. The CSE Department[4] endeavours to be an important regional, national, and international resource center for the development of Computing and its applications. The department is witnessing a period of exciting growth and opportunity propelled by the growth of technology and its recognition through excellence.

ECE DEPARTMENT

The main objective of the BTech (ECE)[5] program is to equip students with necessary core competency to succeed long-term in engineering/ entrepreneurship careers after completing their B.Tech and are preparing to undertake PG studies and research as career options.

IT DEPARTMENT

The mission of the department of IT[6] is to provide quality and value-laden education for students, in the traditional and contemporary areas of information technology and develop students with good ethical practices, thus showcasing their all-round personality development.

Student Facilities

The students at University College of Engineering have their hands full, 24x7, with various curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities happening all round the year. The UCEK campus is Wi-Fi enabled and boasts of a large 359 acre campus area.

1. Library

The college has a dedicated library[7] and is accessible to students at all times. It can accommodate around 150 users at a time. The books, journals, magazines and their back volumes, DVDs and all resources are available for the use of faculty and students of the institute. A student can issue up to a maximum of 3 books at a time for a duration of 15 days each.

2. Cafeteria and Convenience stores

There are three canteens[8] which provide high-quality food to students at a nominal rate. The three cafeterias are located at three sides of the college for the convenience of the students. These canteens are frequently inspected by a team of University to ensure that health policies are strictly implemented.

College store caters to all needs of the students in connection with academics. The store supplies text books, practical manuals, note books, laboratory records,[9] drawing instruments, and other stationary articles needed for the students, staff at a nominal cost

3. Transport Facilities

The transport division in the college provides transport facility[10] to students and staff. The College has got two buses operating in two different routes to cater to the needs of students coming from different parts of Thiruvananthapuram city. The two routes together cover almost all important points within the city. Students can avail College bus facility by taking passes for one month. Occasional users can travel in the buses by taking tickets costing Rs.10/- per journey.

4. Bank / ATM

A branch of State Bank of India[11] is functioning inside the campus with its working hours are between 10am and 5pm. An SBI ATM is also provided near the main entry gate for the convenience of students.

5. Labs and Healthcare

The college has a departmental based laboratories[12] facility for the students. The major laboratories present within the campus include Communication Engineering Lab, Digital Signal Processing Lab, Hardware Interface Lab, Industrial electronics Lab, Internet Lab, Languadge Lab, Linear Integrated Circuit Lab, Microcontroller Lab, Microprocessor Lab, Network Lab, Multimedia Lab, Microwave Engineering Lab and MATLAB.

A healthcare[13] team including doctors, nurses and health workers works to provide health care services to students and staffs in need within the campus. Moreover, the campus is situated next to Kerala University Health Centre in case for any emergency.

Student Clubs and Technical Societies

The main clubs operating within the campus include:

IEEE Student Branch

An IEEE student body started functioning at the campus since 2020. A majority of student population are involved with the branch. A wide array of activities are conducted by the branch.

Research and Development Cell

The Research and Development Cell aims to nurture research culture in the college by promoting research in newly emerging and challenging frontier areas of Engineering,Technology,Science and Humanities. This enhances the general research capability of budding technocrats by way of participating in conferences, seminars, workshops, project competitions,training programs etc. The Cell constitutes of a 4 member research committee each from the four departments.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre, nurtured by KSUM is setup within the campus serving as a catalyst for entrepreneurship at the institute by supporting and incubating entrepreneurial ideas. The primary motive of the cell is to stimulate interest in entrepreneurialism among the students and provide them with a platform to ideate, collaborate and flourish startups that would address the current ecosystem changes. The cell organizes an assortment of events to promote the entrepreneurial culture among the students and develop a strong foundation of academic learning in the field of entrepreneurship not only to acquaint students with concepts but also with the application of the same.

The University Developer Students Club

The developers student club is the central technical club operating at the campus. The club organise debates, symposiums, workshops and quizzes throughout the year.

Free and Open Source Software Cell

The Cell’s activities are bound in participation with the members of the institutions and ICFOSS. These deeds of the Cell aim in promoting FOSS activities through a group of interested students and teachers of the institution, on a voluntary basis.

Career Guidance and Placement Cell

The Career Guidance and Placement Cell[14] of the college is responsible for placement drives at the campus. The Cell includes the Coordinator and the committee members of each department. The main recruiters includes the likes of TCS, Infosys, UST Global, Wipro, IBM, Speridian and CTS.

College Fests

There are two main college fests that are conducted in UCEK. The Winter semester hosts the Snigdha fests[15] around the first week of January. The fest is a typical charity event for unprivileged children. Renvenza, the annual techno-cultural fest hosted by UCEK is one of the most celebrated fest in the state

Meanwhile, the Summer semester is reserved for the cultural Ace fest[16] which has been one of the major crowd magnet for the institution.

Apart from these the various clubs operating within the institution also organise smaller college level competitions and events for the overall development of the students.

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References
  1. "UCEK Kariavattom". www.ucek.in. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. "Technopark".
  3. http://www.ucek.in/courses.php
  4. "CSE Department".
  5. "ECE Department".
  6. "IT Department".
  7. "Library".
  8. "Canteen".
  9. "UCK". UCK Journal.
  10. "College Bus".
  11. "Banking and ATM".
  12. "Campus Computing".
  13. "Healthcare".
  14. "Career Guidance and Placement Cell".
  15. "Snigdha".
  16. "Ace Fest".
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