Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008
Engineering college plans to be a deemed university
Sivakasi: After twenty-five years of academic excellence, the
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College is now planning to become
a deemed university. The college has chalked out a year-long
silver jubilee celebration, including two international workshops,
according to its principal, S. Balakrishnan.
The college that began its journey with 1984 with just three
branches in under-graduation is now offering UG and postgraduate
courses in eight branches. It also offered doctorate programme
in three branches.
Stating that all the seats in the college were getting filled
within the first few days through single window system, he attributed
its success to academic excellence and higher placement offers
for its students.
“We are ranked first among the colleges affiliated to
Anna University for overall pass percentage. Eighty eight per
cent of our students got placed in various places,” Dr.
Balakrishnan said.
Stating that qualified faculty, good infrastructure and continuous
motivation of the students contributed to the academic excellence,
he said the college did not lag behind in honing the talents
of the students in sports, fine arts, projects and soft skills.
Besides, providing all the necessary infrastructure the college
management never interfered with the functioning of the institution,
he said.
Courtesy: The Hindu