About
Government College of Technology- Coimbatore(Autonomous) :
The
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore formerly known as Arthur Hope
College of Technology, was started in July 1945. The Institute is one of the
premier Engineering Institutions of the Country having a very large
contribution to the academic and technological developments. Ever since that
prestigious moment, it has set the standard of recognition standing out as an
outstanding Institution with technical expertise. This Institution offers
nine UG programs and eleven PG programs with recognized research supervisors to
pursue M.S. (by Research) and Ph.D. Programs in all the brances of study. All
departments have well qualified staff members and excellent infrastructural
facilities. This Institute is supported by World bank funding under TEQIP in the
Phase II to the tune of Rs. 12.5 crores along with two centres of excellence,
each granted with Rs. 5 crores. The college has received BEST COLLEGE AWARD in
the year 2010 from the State Government of TamilNadu and “GREEN CAMPUS OF THE
YEAR - 2013” award from Dr.Rangasamy, Chief Minister of Pondicherry on
April 4th for the measures taken on environmental activities. In addition
the Institute received a certificate from India Book of Records for the
National symposium on Zero paper event.
"Ideas
are the source of innovation and innovation is the vital spark of all human
change, improvement and progress". With this motto the institution has
established Student Research Foundation(SRF) to initiate research and new
product developments within the campus. Through SRF, innovative ideas from
students are given funds and technical guidance required to develop them into
full fledged products and solutions.
GCT has
become one of the participating institutions in Quality Enhancement in
Engineering Education (QEEE) programme of Department of Higher Education, MHRD,
Government of India. Under this programme, the facilities have been arranged in
the Computer Science Department for participating in the Live Classes and
virtual labs/tutorials offered by IIT Professors.
GCT has
strong tie-ups with different industries, R&D labs and Public Sector
companies. The industrial experts interact on a continual basis to revise and
revamp the curriculum and keep it modern and relevant to the industry
expectations.GCT alumni
association has been assisting students who suffer a financial crunch. Some of
the GCT Alumni attained globally highest honour. To cite an event,
twenty-four people who designed and advanced the Internet as the global,
world-changing platform that it is today will be inducted into the Internet
Hall of Fame. One among the 24 inductees is a GCT Alumni Dr. S.
Ramani of 1962 batch, Electrical branch.
Vision:
To emerge as
a centre of excellence and eminence by imparting futuristic technical education
in keeping with global standards, making our students technologically competent
and ethically strong so that they can readily contribute to the rapid
advancement of society and mankind.
Mission:
*To achieve
Academic excellence through innovative teaching and learning practices.
*To enhance
employability and entrepreneurship.
*To improve
the research competence to address societal needs.
*To
inculcate a culture that supports and reinforces ethical, and
professional behaviours for a
harmonious and prosperous society.
Address:
Thadagam Rd,
PN Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641013
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