KLE Technological University
Former names | B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology (BVBCET) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Creating Value, Leveraging Knowledge |
| Type |
Private University Education and Research Institution (Autonomous) |
| Established | 1948 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ashok S. Shettar |
| Location |
Hubli, Karnataka, 580031, 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 | Official website |
KLE Technological University is a private university located in Hubballi/ Hubli. It was earlier known as B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology (BVBCET) and was upgraded to become a University under the KLE Technological University Act, 2012.[1] [2][3]
History
KLE Technological University (formerly BVBCET) was established by the Karnatak Lingayat Education Society (KLE Society). It owes its name to the businessman-philanthropist Shri Basappa Veerappa Bhoomaraddi. It began as a polytechnic in Gadag but shifted to Hubli in 1948 and upgraded itself to a college. Until 1972, it offered only 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).
Campus
Spread over 53 acres (210,000 m2), the campus contains various buildings with varied architecture, comprising classrooms, laboratories and hostel facilities for boys and girls.
Notable Alumni
References
- ↑ "Private University Karnataka". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "State to Get 13 More Private Universities". DNA : Daily News & Analysis – via HighBeam (subscription required) . December 14, 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "BVB College upgraded as university". The Times of India. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.