Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering

The Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, commonly known as TKMCE, is the first government aided engineering institution in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located in the Karikode neighborhood, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city of Kollam in southern Kerala. The college was affiliated to Kerala University till 2014 before joining the then newly formed APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.

Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering
TypeGovernment-Aided Private Engineering College
EstablishedFebruary 3, 1956 (1956-02-03)
FounderJanab Thangal Kunju Musaliar
ChairmanJb. T.K Shahal Hassan Musaliar
PrincipalDr. T.A. Shahul Hameed
Academic staff
200
Administrative staff
500
Students4000
Location
Kollam
,
Kerala
,
691005
,
India

8°54′50″N 76°37′57″E
LanguageEnglish, Malayalam
AffiliationsA P J Abdul Kalam Technological University (2014- )
University of Kerala (1958–2014)
Websitewww.tkmce.ac.in
Entrance of Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering

History

The college was founded by the TKM Educational Trust,[1] an organization established by Sri, Janab Thangal Kunju Musaliar. The college's foundation stone was laid on 3 February 1956 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, and was inaugurated by Prof. Humayun Kabir, the Cabinet Minister for Scientific and Cultural Affairs, on 3 July 1958. The institution then went on to become the first self financed private engineering college and the second engineering college (after CET) in the Kerala state,[1] before acquiring the government aided status.

The college started with 120 students and a faculty of six, offering courses in mechanical engineering, civil engineering and electrical engineering.

Campus
View of Kollam-Punalur Passenger Train passing by the college, near Kilikkollur stop.

The college is located at Karicode, a suburb town of the coastal city of Kollam on the Kollam- Sengottai NH-208 road. There is a railway station at Karicode called Kilikollur railway station. Direct trains connect Kollam Junction Railway station to all important cities of the country. The college is only 6 kilometres away from Kollam city centre (Chinnakada), and only 2.2 kilometres from Kallumthaazham junction.

Organisation and administration

Governance

The administration of the college is vested in a Governing Body consisting of representatives of the T.K.M College Trust, Govt: Of Kerala, and All India Council for Technical Education. The present Governing Body is headed by Sri.S.H.Musaliar as Chairman and the Principal as the Ex-officio secretary. Ajmal N is the current College Union Chairman.[2]

Departments
  • Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
  • Dept. of Civil Engineering
  • Dept. of Chemical Engineering
  • Dept. of Mechanical-Production Engineering
  • Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Dept. of Architecture
  • Dept. of MCA
  • Dept. of Mathematics
  • Dept. of Physics
  • Dept. of Chemistry
  • Dept. of Economics
  • Dept. of Physical Education

Facilities
  • Makerspace (by TBI- TKMCE)
  • Central Computing Facility (CCF)
  • Gymnasium
  • APJ Park
  • Coffee Corner
  • Canteen
  • Post Office - (TKM College P.O-691005)
  • State Bank of India ATM
  • Career Guidance and Placement Unit (CGPU)
  • Central Auditorium
  • Stationery shop
  • 5 Mens Hostels (Combined capacity: 1200) and 4 Ladies Hostels (Combined capacity: 1060).
  • 2 International Hostels.
  • Convention Center (proposed)
  • Central Library

The college has a central library with over 70,350 books, around 100 technical journals, and periodicals. The library is open on all working days and Saturdays. The library system is computerized, and also has Internet facility. Apart from the central library, each department has its own library with specialized collections. One of earliest e-campuses in India, the entire campus including 14 hostels for boys and girls are linked into a WLAN. Students and teachers have access to a special customized online software called Eazy Campus, where students can check their attendance and test marks online.

Academics

The institute offers B.Tech. programs in eight branches of engineering, five M.Tech. programs and a Computer Applications (MCA) Program.[3]

Accreditation and affiliation

TKMCE is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with a validity up to November 2021.[4] Ten programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for 2019–2020,[5] some which are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).[6][7] The programmes are affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.[8]

Admission
  • Post Graduation

Admission to M.Tech is based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).[11]

Admission to MCA is based on the Kerala MCA Entrance Examination, conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Exams run by the Government of Kerala.[12]

Admission to MBA is based on Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by the All India Management Association and Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[13]

Sports
  • Football Ground
  • Cricket Practice Nets
  • Indoor Badminton Court
  • Basketball court
  • Tennis court
  • Volleyball court
  • Squash court (under construction)

Teams Sent For University Games

  • Cricket Team
  • Football Team
  • Basketball Team
  • Volleyball Team
  • Handball Team
  • Athletics Team
  • Badminton Team
  • Tennis Team
  • Table Tennis Team
  • Chess Team

Student life

Students’ clubs
  • Literary and Debate Club
  • Film and Drama Club
  • Coder's Club
  • United Nations Academic Impact

Hestia -Inter-Collegiate National Level Multifest

Hestia '19 Celebrating the diamond jubilee of the foundation of a humble venture which evolved into one of the most august institutions of the nation, marks the beginning of a fresh and sumptuous range of festivities by name, with the warmth of the goddess herself,  Hestia of hearth. When minds are impregnated with ideas, souls infused with hopes,  thoughts resonating to one rhythm, born is Hestia ’19 amidst troubles and tribulations. When thought knows no bounds and spirit feels no fatigue, we come together and raise our gaze to the glowing sun who feeds the fire in us that lights the hearth of innovation, culture and gratification. Hestia ’19, the techno-managerial-cultural symposium is the right blend of novel technological events with a full flavoured cultural and literary contests along with best workshops, talks and informals. The national level techno-managerial cultural symposium, is a rendezvous of the brain’s left and right sides, an amalgamation of all that is science and all that is art, for science and art must embrace each other to triumph the contemporary world’s challenges. It is technology and innovation acting together, catalysed by creativity and art, to create the elixir vitae.

TEDxTKMCE

A TEDx event was organised by students of TKMCE, Kollam on August 11, 2018.[15] The theme of the event was "Alchemy". Speakers who talked at the 2018 edition of the event were:

  • Dr. Kurien John Melamparambil, Businessman and Philanthropist.
  • Nindya Miesye Agita Pasaribu, Youth Advocate.
  • Sal Lovallo, Explorer.
  • Sreejith Jeevan, Fashion Designer.
  • Sijo Kuruvila George, Founder Rethink Foundation.
  • Bose Krishnamachari, Artist and Independent Curator.
  • Anuja Trehan Kapur, Criminal Psychologist, Social Activist and Advocate.
  • Enfa Rose George, Activist

The videos of the talks can be accessed on YouTube

Alumni

The alumni association was formed in 1963. It has chapters in various states of India and around the world.[16]

Notable alumni

See also

References
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