Paavai Engineering College

Paavai Engineering College (PEC) was established in 2001 at Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India. It is affiliated to Anna University and part of the Paavai Institutions along with Paavai College of Engineering, Paavai College of Technology . It is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

Paavai Engineering College
MottoProsper Excel Conquer
TypeEducation and research institution
Established2001
ChairmanCA NV Natarajan
PrincipalDr.M.Premkumar
Undergraduates1200
Location
Namakkal
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
Campus12.18 acres (0.0493 km2)
Websitepec.paavai.edu.in

History

Paavai Engineering College started in 2001. Before that Paavai Polytechnic college was started in 1998. The first batch passed out in 2005.[1]

Academics

There are Ten Undergraduate departments, granting BE in Civil Engineering, Computers Science Engineering,Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , Information Technology,Mechatronics Engineering, Agriculture Engineering ,Aeronautical Engineering , Chemical engineering .[2] The first four courses are accredited by the NBA. Postgraduate courses, granting ME are taught in Computer Science, Engineering Design, Power Electronics & Drivers and VLSI Design.[2] PEC also grants degrees for Master Of Computer Application and Master Of Business Administration.[2]

65% of the students are admitted through Anna University single window counseling and the rest are through entrance exams (PEEE).

Technical Symposium

The Ten BE departments are conducting national level technical symposium every academic year , namely Techfinix Techfinix'18(Academic Year 2017-2018) http://pec.paavai.edu.in/Techfinix18 Techfinix'16(Academic year 2016-2017) http://paavai.edu.in/paavai-events/pec_symposium/

Activities

Vintage cars were displayed during the Mechanical Engineering department's symposium "Plasma 2008" in 2008.[3]

Timeline
  • 2008- 3rd graduation day ceremony was held.Dr.C.Subramaniam,Vice-chancellor, Tamil University, Thanjavur was the chief guest.[4]
  • 2009- 4th graduation day ceremony was held in March. VIT University Chancellor G. Viswanathan was chief guest.[5]
  • 2010- 5th graduation day ceremony was held in March.M.Thangaraju, Periyar University Vice-Chancellor, was the chief guest for the graduation day. Mupperum Vizha, Graduation Day, Toppers Noon and Cultural Festival of Paavai Educational Institutions were celebrated.[6] Society of Civil Engineers (SCE) was inaugurated .[7] Post Graduate programmes in the institutions of Paavai Educational Group was inaugurated by K.Karunakaran, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore.[8]
  • 2011- 6th graduation day ceremony was held in March.SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chancellor and Founder of Indiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK) T.R. Pachamuthu was the chief guest.[9] BusinessLine Club was launched in October.[10]
  • 2012-The 11th annual day of PEC was organised in February.Poet, orator and writer Kabilan Vairamuthu was the chief guest.[11] The seventh graduation day was held in May.P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Chennai was the chief guest.[12][13]
  • 2014- The 13th annual day was held on 6 February 2014. Kiran Bedi was the chief guest.

Sports Achievements

Paavai Engineering College is the "Champion of Champions" at The Anna University Sports Board competitions http://paavai.edu.in/campus-life/sports-games/

Placements at PEC

PEC reported a notable increase in placements in the academic year 2006−2007.[14][15] In January 2006,a job fair war held in Paavai Institutions in which companies including MPhasis, Hurix Systems, HCL, SPI Technologies and KGISL participated in the fair.[16] One company that conducted a recruitment drive at the campus in 2007 was Chennai-based Care Voyant Technologies. Paavai also promote "find your own job program" where student has to find their job. [17]

Unique Features of PAAVAI

Microsoft Innovation center , Infosys Campus Connect , CAMBRIDGE ESOL Examination Center, Spoken Tutorial, QEEE Center, Paavai Moodle[18]It promotes English.

References
  1. Archived 10 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Paavai Engineering College Website". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  3. "The Hindu : Tamil Nadu News : Vintage cars displayed in Namakkal". hindu.com. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  4. Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "'Enhance quality of school education'. | HighBeam Business: Arrive Prepared". Business.highbeam.com. 29 March 2009. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  6. "Education Plus : Campus Connect". The Hindu. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  7. Special Correspondent (16 August 2010). "FEATURES / EDUCATION PLUS : Drive mechanism system will help develop the efficiency of a vehicle". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  8. "Tamil Nadu News : Go beyond your textbooks, says Anna University Vice-Chancellor". The Hindu. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  9. "Tamil Nadu News : Young people urged to involve themselves in 'part-time' politics". The Hindu. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  10. "NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : BusinessLine Club launched at Paavai". The Hindu. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  11. "FEATURES / EDUCATION PLUS : 'Spread awareness on blood donation'". The Hindu. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  12. "MISCELLANEOUS / OTHERS : 'Educational institutions should instil knowledge, good character in students'". The Hindu. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  13. "NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Engineering applications to be issued from May 11". The Hindu. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  14. "Placement Record Engineering Colleges Campus Placement Information Technology Placement Training Emerging Technologies". winentrance.com. 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  15. "Front Page : Placement record up in engineering colleges". The Hindu. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  16. Appointment letters given
  17. "The Hindu : Education Plus Madurai : 'Develop skills in chosen domains' Campus Connect". hindu.com. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  18. "Welcome to Paavai Engineering college". Retrieved 21 February 2018.

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