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== Regional Engineering College ==
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== National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli ==
* '''Location & Contact Information'''
* '''Location & Contact Information'''
** Address, Directions, & Map
** Address, Directions, & Map
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*** -91 (431) 500281
*** -91 (431) 500281
*** -91 (431) 500133 (fax)
*** -91 (431) 500133 (fax)
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** Email:
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** Official Website: [http://www.nitt.edu/]
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** Official Website:  
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* '''History & Memorable Moments'''
* '''History & Memorable Moments'''
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National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are premier colleges of engineering and technology education in India. They were originally called Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs). In 2002, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, decided to upgrade, in phases, all the original 17 Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) as National Institutes of Technology (NITs), on the lines of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These institutes are rated just next to the IITs in terms of student quality, research, and placements. There are currently 20 NITs, the latest being NIT, Agartala. The Government of India has introduced the National Institutes of Technology (NIT) Act 2007 to bring 20 such institutions within the ambit of the act and to provide them with complete autonomy in their functioning. The NITs are deliberately scattered throughout the country in line with the government norm of an NIT in every major state of India to promote regional development. The individual NITs, after the introduction of the NIT Act, have been functioning as autonomous technical universities and hence can draft their own curriculum and functioning policies.<ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Institutes_of_Technology] Wikipedia.ORG Accessed October 2007.</ref>
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The NITT was started as a co-operative venture of the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1964 with a view to catering to the needs of man-power in technology for the country. The college has been conferred with autonomy in financial and administrative matters to achieve rapid development. Because of this rich experience, this institution was granted Deemed University Status with the approval of the UGC/AICTE and Govt. of India in the year 2003 and renamed as National Institute of Technology. NITT was registered under Societies Registration Act XXVII of 1975.<ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Institute_of_Technology_Tiruchirappalli] Wikipedia.ORG Accessed February 2007.</ref>
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It was the dream of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to see India emerge as a leader in science and technology. In order to serve the growing demand for trained quality technical manpower, the Government Of India started fourteen RECs between 1959 and 1965 (NITs located at Allahabad, Bhopal, Calicut, Durgapur, Kurukshetra, Jamshedpur, Jaipur, Nagpur, Rourkela, Srinagar, Surathkal, Surat, Tiruchirapally, and Warangal). Three other NITs were added between 1970 and 1990 (NITs located at Silchar, Hamirpur, and Jalandhar). Each college was a joint and cooperative enterprise of the central government and the concerned state government. Recently, MHRD issued NIT status to three more colleges which are located at Patna (Bihar Engineering College - a 130 year old college), Raipur (Government Engineering College), and Agartala (Tripura Engineering College). All the twenty NITs now offer degree courses at bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels in various branches of engineering and technology. The entire non-recurring expenditure and expenditure for post-graduate courses during the REC times were borne by the central government. On the other hand, the entire recurring expenditure on undergraduate courses was shared equally by the central and the state government. However, since being upgraded to NITs, the central government manages the entire funding for these institutes. The REC system served well initially, but as time passed some state governments did not shoulder proper responsibility to steer the institutes in the right direction. Following the long standing demand for more IITs, the then MHRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi decided to upgrade the RECs to National Institutes of Technology (NITs). In 2003, all the RECs were upgraded to NITs and the central government took control to run these institutions. The decision to establish NITs was prompted by the following:
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The Chairman, Mr. R. Seshasayee of Ashok Leyland Ltd. was elected to office in 2005 and the Director of NITT is Prof. M. Chidambaram from 2005. Presently the institute is undergoing an accelerated growth phase through the World Bank funded Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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* To establish a second tier of institutes to provide quality education to a large number of students.
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* To pacify every state demanding an IIT.
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The vision of NITT is to contribute to India and the World through excellence in scientific and technical education; to serve as a valuable resource for industry and society; and increase the human values and sustain the heritage of India. The values include Academic integrity and Accountability, Equality, Social Relevance, Intellectual Excellence and Creativity, and Entrepreneurship. Its misson is:
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* To promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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* To generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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* To identify, based on an informed perception of Indian, regional and global needs, areas of specialization upon which the Institute can concentrate.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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* To undertake collaborative projects which offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
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* To develop human potential to its fullest extent of intellectual capability.<ref name="wikipedia"/>
* '''Overview, Photographs, & Video Links'''
* '''Overview, Photographs, & Video Links'''
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* '''Teachers (Where are they now?)'''
* '''Teachers (Where are they now?)'''
** Mohan, B (November 1997 - November 1999)
** Mohan, B (November 1997 - November 1999)
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* '''[http://www.alumni.net/Asia/India/Tamil_Nadu/Tiruchirapalli_(Trichy)/Regional_Engineering_College/ Alumni Directory]'''
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* '''[http://www.alumni.net/Asia/India/Tamil_Nadu/Tiruchirapalli_(Trichy)/National_Institute_of_Technology,_Tiruchirappalli/ Alumni Directory]'''
* '''Notable Alumni'''
* '''Notable Alumni'''
* '''Alumni Events'''
* '''Alumni Events'''

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Contents

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

  • Location & Contact Information
    • Address, Directions, & Map
      • Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India
    • GPS Coordinates
    • Telephone Numbers:
      • -91 (431) 500281
      • -91 (431) 500133 (fax)
    • Official Website: [1]
  • History & Memorable Moments

The NITT was started as a co-operative venture of the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1964 with a view to catering to the needs of man-power in technology for the country. The college has been conferred with autonomy in financial and administrative matters to achieve rapid development. Because of this rich experience, this institution was granted Deemed University Status with the approval of the UGC/AICTE and Govt. of India in the year 2003 and renamed as National Institute of Technology. NITT was registered under Societies Registration Act XXVII of 1975.[1]

The Chairman, Mr. R. Seshasayee of Ashok Leyland Ltd. was elected to office in 2005 and the Director of NITT is Prof. M. Chidambaram from 2005. Presently the institute is undergoing an accelerated growth phase through the World Bank funded Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme.[1]

The vision of NITT is to contribute to India and the World through excellence in scientific and technical education; to serve as a valuable resource for industry and society; and increase the human values and sustain the heritage of India. The values include Academic integrity and Accountability, Equality, Social Relevance, Intellectual Excellence and Creativity, and Entrepreneurship. Its misson is: 

* To promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.[1]
* To generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research.[1]
* To identify, based on an informed perception of Indian, regional and global needs, areas of specialization upon which the Institute can concentrate.[1]
* To undertake collaborative projects which offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry.[1]
* To develop human potential to its fullest extent of intellectual capability.[1]
  • Overview, Photographs, & Video Links

Prospective Students

  • Admissions Tips

New & Current Students

  • Campus Events
  • Transportation
  • Safety Tips
  • Support Centers
  • Grading System
  • Good Classes & Teachers
  • Groups & Organizations
  • College & Career Tips

Alumni

  • Benefits of Joining Alumni Association
  • Mailing List Directory
  • Chapters
  • Teachers (Where are they now?)
    • Mohan, B (November 1997 - November 1999)
  • Alumni Directory
  • Notable Alumni
  • Alumni Events

Visitors

  • Hotels Nearby
  • Restaurant Recommendations
  • Places of Worship
  • Tours & Museums
  • Library Access
  • Sports Facility Access
  • Future Campus Talks & Seminars of General Interest

Other Links

References

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