Al-Ameen Engineering College
Al-Ameen Engineering College (AAP) is a private self-financing college situated at Kulappully, Palakkad District. It is the first private self-financing college to start in Palakkad, Kerala.[1] The college was established in 2003 managed by Al Ameen Educational Trust Under guidance of Director Sri C P A Bava Haji. The institution is affiliated to University of Calicut[2]
| Motto | Empowering Education For The Future |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Self finance college |
| Established | 2003 |
| Chairman | Dr. C.P Ali Bavahaji |
| Principal | Dr. K. Geetha |
| Director | Prof. K P Ahmed Koya |
| Location | Kulappully, Palakkad District , , 10.7890°N 76.2933°E |
| Nickname | AAP |
| Affiliations | APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University |
| Website | www |
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  Location in Kerala  Al-Ameen Engineering College (India) | |
History
The college started functioning in 2003 as the first private self-financing college of Palakkad .It offers bachelor in technology courses in four branches (Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering). All the main of international courses are approved by AICTE.
Facilities
Library
AEC has a collection of text books and research materials in the library along with local and national magazines and dailies in engineering and general information. Wide study area & supporting staff are available with the library and students can also use the " May I Help You Desk" .
Language Lab
Language lab and class room are available for students to enhance their communication skills which are a pre-requisite for any interviews and entrepreneurship training for students are starting soon with the help of Technical education Department, Kerala.
Hostel
AEC has three separate residential buildings for boys, girls and staff governed by staff inside the campus. Further there is a feedback mechanism which can be used to report any untoward incident to the management
Cyber Centre
AEC has a Cyber center to provide computing support to entire user community.
Store
A general store facility is also available for study materials and stationery items at a reasonable price for students.
Conveyance
AEC offer conveyance facility for Day scholars with Bus services from major towns in Palakkad, Malappuram and Thrissur Districts. Since the railway station is only a couple of miles away free Bus service is also available from Shoranur RLY station to college in morning and evening scheduled to match with train arrivals.
Mobile Phone use
Al-Ameen Engineering college has a liberal view on the use of mobile phone on the campus. The use of Phone is only restricted in class room during class time only and can be used outside the class during interval time.
Extra curricular Activities
NSS Unit
Al Ameen Engineering College has a unit of National Service Scheme. Students can join from their second year. Nss unit organizes various social services and increases the interaction between members.
Arts & Sports
Students From AEC regularly participate in Calicut University youth festival. Also college began to celebrate Arts day in the Name "Aarambh"From 2014.
Campus Automation
A web portal is opened for students to share study materials and latest news. All students can log in using personal user id and password.
Campus Location
The College is situated at Kulapully near Shornur railway station alongside the Palakadu-Thrissur state highway. The Campus sprawling over 30 acres of scenic landscape at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats, has been laid out to create a unique learning environment. Nearest Airport: Karipur(Calicut) – 73 km Nearest Railway Station: Shornur – 5 km Nearest Bus Station: Kulapully/Shornur – 2/5 km
Controversies
Al-Ameen Engineering college was under lot of controversies due unrest between students during the period up to 2011. Since then the all activities are strictly controlled to create better educational environment inside campus. In January, 2014, a bus accident caused the death of a first year student which led to a protest by students and discharge of an employee from service.
References
- Engineering Colleges: Private Self Financing Colleges Archived 2014-04-29 at the Wayback Machine Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (Kerala CEE), Government of Kerala.
- Affiliated Colleges, Official website of University of Calicut Affiliated Colleges , University of Calicut.
