B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology
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| Motto | Creating Value, Leveraging Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Type |
Education and research institution Government Aided (Autonomous) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Principal | Ashok S. Shettar |
Academic staff | 204 |
| Undergraduates | 2600 |
| Postgraduates | 120 |
| Location |
Hubballi, Karnataka, India Coordinates: 15°22′5.76″N 75°7′22.6″E / 15.3682667°N 75.122944°E |
| Campus |
Urban area 53 acres (210,000 m2) |
| Website | http://www.bvb.edu |
B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology (BVBCET) is an engineering college in Hubballi, Karnataka.
It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, the university to which all engineering colleges in Karnataka are affiliated. From 2007, it became an academically autonomous college, one of only 15 colleges under VTU to be so chosen. It is an ISO:9001-2000 certified institution and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
History
BVBCET was established by the Karnatak Lingayat Education Society (KLE Society). It owes its name to the businessman-philanthropist Basappa Veerappa Bhoomaraddi. It began as a polytechnic in Gadag but shifted to Hubballi in 1948 and upgraded to a college. Until 1972, it offered both diploma and undergraduate degree programs. It now offers 12 undergraduate programs and eight postgraduate programs besides research programs in seven disciplines. It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and its undergraduate programs are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Established in 1947, BVBCET offers 12 UG and 8 PG programs affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, is recognized by AICTE, New Delhi and is accredited to NBA. Current annual student intake for Undergraduate & Post Graduate programmes is in excess of 1200.
Campus
Spread over 53 acres (210,000 m2), the campus contains various buildings with classrooms, laboratories and hostels for both boys and girls.
Industry linkages
- Sankalp Semiconductor has a branch office within the college premises and works with the Electronics and Communications Department.
- Navya Biological has a Process Development Centre within the college premises and works with the Biotechnology Department.
- IBM Software Centre of Excellence has created a group with the aim of improving the technical skills of the students.
- Bosch Center of Competence for Automation Technologies is in the campus.
Notable alumni
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