TheCollege of Engineering, Guindy (CEG) is apublicengineering college situated inChennai,India. It is Asia's oldest technical institution, founded in 1794. It is also the oldest technical institution to be established outsideEurope.[2][3]
A 1994 stamp dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the College of Engineering
Due to the growing need for surveyors by theEast India Company, the 'School of Survey' was established in a building nearFort St. George on the suggestion ofMichael Topping in 1794. This school was one of the first of its kind in the country and it started out with 8 students. It became the Civil Engineering School in 1858 and was renamed College of Engineering in 1859, with the inclusion of a mechanical engineering course. The college was shifted for a short period to Kalasa Mahal,Chepauk, before settling at its present location in 1920 as College of Engineering,Guindy.[4]
In 1978, College of Engineering, Guindy became a constituent college and the principal seat ofAnna University.[5][6]
Since 2019 the four flagship campuses ofAnna University including the College of Engineering, Guindy were recommended to be recognized as an Institute of Eminence by the University Grants Commission of India. However, the Government of Tamil Nadu has rejected the Central Government's offer for fear of loss of the quota of reservations for candidates from backward caste (BC), most backward caste (MBC) backgrounds. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, M. K. Surappa, along with the alumni body of the institution were in favour of attaining the recognition as an Institute of Eminence.[7]
Under Tamil Nadu State Government ownership, CEG covers around 223 acres of land right in the center of Chennai.[8] It serves as the main campus of Anna University.
The college has 16 hostels which provide accommodation to over 3,500 undergraduates and postgraduates. Separate hostels are available for international students and exchange students. Hostel messes are located in central halls.They offer a separate hostel for international students aspiring to study in anna university (CEG)[citation needed]
College of Engineering, Guindy offersundergraduateEngineering degrees in various fields. It also offers postgraduate degrees such as MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Sc. M.Tech., M.S. by Research and Ph.D.programmes.[9]
CEG has 16 Departments, 6 University Affiliated Centers, and 12 Research Centers where research programs are offered.[citation needed]
Many centres have been placed to address all the needs of students. These include the SC/ST cell, Center for Professional Development Education, Center for International Affairs, Health Centre, Center for Women Empowerment and the Student Affairs.
Student wings of National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), National Sports Organisation (NSO) and Youth Red Cross (YRC) also function on campus and conduct various social activities.[citation needed]
Kurukshetra[12] is the first ever techno management college festival to attain UNESCO patronage[clarification needed]. It has been certified with the ISO 9001:2015 and has acquired the support of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,Digital India and the National e-Governance Division, Government of India in 2016.[citation needed] It conducts technical events, workshops, guest lectures, and displays technical projects to expand students' technical opportunities and knowledge.
Techofes:[13] This is an inter-college cultural festival with an exciting array of events from debates to dance, innovative workshops on photography, DJing, etc. and pro shows.[citation needed]
Sangarsh: Organized by the Rotaract club of CEG (RCEG),[14]Sangarsh is a musical concert aimed at raising funds for needy sections of society.
