College of Engineering, Perumon

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The College of Engineering Perumon was started during the year 2000 under the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education (Kerala) Society, which was formed to establish Educational Institutions in various professional fields to provide facilities for and promote education and training, Research and Development, Consultancy and related services of International standards.

The society is promoted by Co-operation Department of Govt. of Kerala and is an autonomous society under the Govt. of Kerala. The society was registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Act, 1955 on the basis of the Memorandum of Association and the rules as approved by the Govt. of Kerala (Reg. No .T 608 of 1999).

The Chief Minister of Kerala (Ex-Officio) is the Chairman and Minister for Co-operation in the State (Ex-officio) Vice Chairman. The Secretary, Co-operation Department, Govt. of Kerala, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Govt. of Kerala, the Managing Director Kerala State Co-operative Bank Ltd. Trivandrum, the Director of technical Education, the Director of Medical Education (all Ex-officio), one eminent expert in Technical Education (Non official member) nominated by the State Govt., one eminent expert in Medical Education (Non official member) nominated by the State Govt. one industrialist (Non official member) in the region to be nominated by the State Govt., the President Kerala State Co-operative Bank Ltd. Trivandrum (Ex-officio) the Presidents of 14 District Co-operative Banks in Kerala (Ex-officio) are members of the society. Member secretary is the Director of the Society (Ex-officio).The Society has a Board of Governors with the Minister in charge of Co-operation as Chairman. Members in the Society are also Members in the Board of Governors. The general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Society and of its income and property shall be vested in the Board of Governors. In addition, there is an Executive Committee with the Minister in charge of Co-operation as Chairman and 6 members and the Director of the Academy as member Secretary.

The Institution under CAPE are to function on a no profit no loss basis, a system upheld by the Supreme Court of India and found ideal for adoption by other States. The AICTE has also accorded approval for the conduct of the courses in this Institution. The State Govt. have issued sanction for the conduct of the 4 courses in B.Tech degree in this institution and the Cochin University of Science and Technology to which it is academically accredited has given the necessary recognition. Admission to all the seats in this institution was through the Central Counseling by the Govt. of Kerala. Candidates admitted are those allotted by the commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Kerala based on the Common Entrance Examination to professional courses of the respective years applying the principals of mandatorys reservation for free seat category as well as payment seat quota. From the academic year 2003-04, 505 seats are treated as Govt. seats and filled by the allotment of Commissioner of Entrance Examinations and the balance 50% as Management Quota and filled up by the CAPE. For the Management Quota also, mandatory reservation principles, eligibility rules and fees are as prescribed from time to time by Govt.of Kerala.

[edit] Location

The Institution is in possession of 25 acres of land (10.1171 hectares) as allotted by Govt. of Kerala on the banks of the Astamudi Lake, which is included in the tourism map of Kerala and an ideal place for the establishment of an Engineering College intended to acquire a deemed University status in due course. It is at Kuzhiyathu Junction along the Kollam - Perumon Road (via - Anchalummoodu) 12 km away from Kollam Railway Station /Bus Stand via NH 47. The nearest Railway Station is Perinad at 1 km distance. The site is 90 km from Thiruvananthapuram Airport (nearest airport).

[edit] Staff

CAPESA is CAPE Staff Asscociation which is association of employees under CAPE. Its Perumon Unit is an active member and work day-night for the improvement of Employees benefits along with other members. Even though the organisation CAPE is of 6 years old, the employees are suffering from Low salary, No promotion, reduced leaves and vacation etc.