Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering
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K L University, officially Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, formerly Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering is a Deemed university
located in the Guntur District
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. K L University consists of 11 academic departments, and six schools of excellence, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological research.
Established in 1980, the college is located in a 50 Acre site abutting Buckingham Canal, about 8 km from Vijayawada in Guntur District. The college is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education
, New Delhi
and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation
. The college is certified by ISO 9001 - 2000.
), realizing the scarcity of local engineers, came up with the idea of establishing an engineering college. The Secretary and Correspondent Sri K. Satyanarayana (also a graduate from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore) has since taken over the reins as Chairman. One of the main objectives of establishing the Institute was to develop facilities for studies in a variety of specialized engineering and technological sciences. The need for establishing adequate facilities for postgraduate studies and research was kept uppermost in mind in the founding years. The college got 75% placements during 2003-2009.Once affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University
, Guntur
, the college was granted autonomy in 2006. It became a Deemed University in 2009, and is now known as Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation.
centers catering to the computing
needs of the students and staff.
, on the banks of Buckingham Canal of Krishna river
. The built area is around 800000 square feet (74,322.4 m²).
School of Electrical Sciences
School Of Mechanical and Civil Sciences
Management
Others
The annual cultural festival Mood Indigo (Surabhi) is held in the month of February,It is a two day event featuring games,exhibitions, competitions and musical concerts.
The annual Science & Technology festival of KLUSO, Samyak is held in the month of October every year and is the largest of its kind in Andhra Pradesh. It comprises various events like competitions, exhibits and talks from guest speakers from around the world.
Apart from cultural and technological activities, the campus is also involved in business activities with bodies like The Entrepreneurship Cell, which support the growth of start ups across the globe.
These college festivals are organized, financially managed and conducted entirely by the students of this Institute. The Student Ordinate called KLUSO is the organizing body of these festivals. All these festivals and organizations are sponsored by private enterprise.
The Freshman Engineering Department helps first year undergraduate students adapt to the needs of technical education. The Institute has a Communication and Soft Skills (CSS) Department, headed by professors and having more than 20 faculty members.
The Institute offers Bridge Courses to the students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds to make them competent to take up the courses on a par with other students.
Emphasis is given on participation in the Hobby clubs. The Institute is recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by DSIR, Government of India - a recognition for the excellent research environment in the Institute.
The Institute conducts Yoga and Meditation classes for all the students. An entrepreneurship cell is established in the Institute in association with IIT Madras to guide students who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs.
Companies have established a "Virtual Industry" on campus which allow the students of the Institute to do the industry projects within the campus. Full semester industrial training is made mandatory for the students through Practice School.
Its Constituent institution K L College of Engineering is
Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC as ‘A’ Grade with a CGPA of 3.76 on 4 point scale – No. 1 Private Engineering College in India as per CGPA.
Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
ISO 9001 - 2000 Certified Institution.
Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
Autonomous Since 2006.
The Institution was assessed and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC with 'A' Grade (CGPA of 3.76 on 4 point scale), the highest CGPA for any Engineering Institution in India. The Institute is autonomous since 2006. The Institute is ISO 9001:2000 Certified since 2004.
Deemed University
Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Department of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants...
located in the Guntur District
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. K L University consists of 11 academic departments, and six schools of excellence, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological research.
Established in 1980, the college is located in a 50 Acre site abutting Buckingham Canal, about 8 km from Vijayawada in Guntur District. The college is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation
National Board of Accreditation
The National Board of Accreditation , India was established by AICTE as an autonomous body under section 10 of AICTE act, 1987 for periodic evaluations of technical institutions & programmes basis according to specified norms and standards as recommended by AICTE council...
. The college is certified by ISO 9001 - 2000.
History
The college was established in 1980 by the late Sri Koneru Lakshmaiah and Sri K.Satyanarayana at Vaddeswaram. The late Sri K.Lakshmaiah (graduate of BMS College of Engineering, BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
), realizing the scarcity of local engineers, came up with the idea of establishing an engineering college. The Secretary and Correspondent Sri K. Satyanarayana (also a graduate from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore) has since taken over the reins as Chairman. One of the main objectives of establishing the Institute was to develop facilities for studies in a variety of specialized engineering and technological sciences. The need for establishing adequate facilities for postgraduate studies and research was kept uppermost in mind in the founding years. The college got 75% placements during 2003-2009.Once affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Acharya Nagarjuna University is one of the Universities located in the region of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the major universities in the country covering many colleges and institutes of different districts in the region...
, Guntur
Guntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
, the college was granted autonomy in 2006. It became a Deemed University in 2009, and is now known as Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation.
Departments
The college started with four conventional disciplines in 1980. It now offers nine programmes in the undergraduate courses and five programmes in post-graduate courses {M.Sc Computer Science, MCA and M Tech}. KLU is the first engineering college in Andhra Pradesh to start an Industrial and Production Engineering branch in undergraduate courses and having NBA accreditation for Biotechnology. It has a plinth area of 38045 m². The college has three computerComputer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
centers catering to the computing
Computing
Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
needs of the students and staff.
Campus
K L University's 50 acres (20.2 ha) campus is located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from VijayawadaVijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
, on the banks of Buckingham Canal of Krishna river
Krishna River
The Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
. The built area is around 800000 square feet (74,322.4 m²).
Executives
- K. Satyanarayana - ChancellorChancellorChancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
- K. Lakshman Havish - Pro-ChancellorPro-ChancellorA Pro-Chancellor is an officer of some universities in Commonwealth countries. The Pro-Chancellor acts as a deputy to the Chancellor and as practical chairman of the University Council...
- A. Bhaskara Narayana - Pro-ChancellorPro-ChancellorA Pro-Chancellor is an officer of some universities in Commonwealth countries. The Pro-Chancellor acts as a deputy to the Chancellor and as practical chairman of the University Council...
- Gouranga Lal Datta - Vice-Chancellor
Schools at K.L.University
School of Computing- Computer Science & Engineering
- Information TechnologyInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
- Electronics and Computers Engineering
- Masters in Computer Applications
School of Electrical Sciences
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
School Of Mechanical and Civil Sciences
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
- Industrial and Production Engineering
- Civil EngineeringCivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
Management
- Masters in Business Administration
Others
- Bio-Technology
- Freshmen Engineering
Student life
Cultural activities like dramatics, dancing, singing also mark an important feature in the life of a student of KLU. Many students are very passionate about the annual cultural festival.The annual cultural festival Mood Indigo (Surabhi) is held in the month of February,It is a two day event featuring games,exhibitions, competitions and musical concerts.
The annual Science & Technology festival of KLUSO, Samyak is held in the month of October every year and is the largest of its kind in Andhra Pradesh. It comprises various events like competitions, exhibits and talks from guest speakers from around the world.
Apart from cultural and technological activities, the campus is also involved in business activities with bodies like The Entrepreneurship Cell, which support the growth of start ups across the globe.
These college festivals are organized, financially managed and conducted entirely by the students of this Institute. The Student Ordinate called KLUSO is the organizing body of these festivals. All these festivals and organizations are sponsored by private enterprise.
Academics
The faculty student ratio of 1:13 is the best in the state. Faculty of the college number 330, out of which 61 are doctorates and 75+ are pursuing their PhD.The Freshman Engineering Department helps first year undergraduate students adapt to the needs of technical education. The Institute has a Communication and Soft Skills (CSS) Department, headed by professors and having more than 20 faculty members.
The Institute offers Bridge Courses to the students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds to make them competent to take up the courses on a par with other students.
Emphasis is given on participation in the Hobby clubs. The Institute is recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by DSIR, Government of India - a recognition for the excellent research environment in the Institute.
Administration
Every department has 24 committees which administer activities and students are members of these committees. There is an advisory board in every school with academicians from IITs and foreign universities and eminent personalities from industry.The Institute conducts Yoga and Meditation classes for all the students. An entrepreneurship cell is established in the Institute in association with IIT Madras to guide students who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs.
Student housing
Separate hostel facilities are available for both male and female students. The hostels can accommodate about 300 male and 300 female students. Additional accommodation for 300 boys and 300 girls is being constructed.. All the hostels are Wi-Fi enabled. The facilities in the hostels include STD/ISD facilities, stationery shop, infirmary, laundry shop and snacketeria.KLUSO student organization
KLUSO is a the student organization of KLU. It was Inaugurated in March 12, 2010. The KLUSO website lists 16 student clubs for different interests.Industry interaction
The Institute is a member of Confederation of Indian Industry(CII). The Institute has signed MoUs with national and multinational industries which helps the students to visit the industries and get practical experience. The Institute has a strong Industrial Relations and Placements Department with offices in cities in India that looks after the industry-Institution interaction and placements.Companies have established a "Virtual Industry" on campus which allow the students of the Institute to do the industry projects within the campus. Full semester industrial training is made mandatory for the students through Practice School.
Accreditation
Declared as Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956.This university was given deemed status under controversies by UGC against respective state government.is also listed blacklisted by studynation.com for b tech educationIts Constituent institution K L College of Engineering is
Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC as ‘A’ Grade with a CGPA of 3.76 on 4 point scale – No. 1 Private Engineering College in India as per CGPA.
Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
ISO 9001 - 2000 Certified Institution.
Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
Autonomous Since 2006.
The Institution was assessed and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC with 'A' Grade (CGPA of 3.76 on 4 point scale), the highest CGPA for any Engineering Institution in India. The Institute is autonomous since 2006. The Institute is ISO 9001:2000 Certified since 2004.