The Higher Education Review

Established in the year 1960, Malnad College of Engineering came into existence with the cooperation of the Government of India, the Government of Karnataka and the Malnad Technical Education Society, Hassan. The idea of the institute was established by the Late Honorable Shree Chandappa Patil, then IAS officer. Focusing on its vision, the college aspires to be an Institute of Excellence in Engineering Education and research, producing socially responsible professionals. Through their education, Malnad College of Engineering is aiming to develop young minds with the latest technological knowledge and preparing them to be industry-ready.

Located in Hassan, Karnataka, the institute is approved by AICTE and accredited by NAAC, UG programs by NBA New Delhi. The institute believes to impart students with hands-on skills in addition to theoretical knowledge and they offer various bachelor's and master's courses in engineering and research programmes designed to meet industry-specific needs. And, by being committed to never compromise on the quality of their education, Malnad College of Engineering is aiming to develop into change-bringers in the Indian education space.

Encouraging Skills with Advanced Curriculum
The mission of Malnad College of Engineering is to create a conducive environment for learning and research, to establish industry and academia collaborations, as well as to ensure professional and ethical values in all institutional endeavours. The institute is driven to achieve excellence by providing the right knowledge and guidance to its learners. The academic curriculum of the college focuses on providing its learners with clarity of concepts and encourages them to develop the practical applicability of those learned skills.

Malnad College of Engineering offers its learners several undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes in various subjects like Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Information Science & Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Apart from the aforementioned study programmes, the college provides research programmes in different subjects including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering,

Computer Science & Engineering, Industrial Production and Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Information Science & Engineering, and Mathematics.

Malnad College of Engineering concentrates on the industry-institute link, with each department having an industry advisory board (IAB). The IAB is made up of engineering industrialists and entrepreneurs and IAB meets take place constantly. The recommendations from these meetings are included in the syllabus and course content delivery. Besides that, the Academic Council (AC) of the institute and the Board of Studies (BoS) of each department have specialists selected from academia, industry, R&D groups, and senior students who will advise on cur-rent technological advancements and how to incorporate them into the curriculum. The Academic Council, comprised of industry specialists, enhances industrial education by adding a multidisciplinary component as well.
regularly in partnership with DIC. There is a distinct cell named MERIISE for incubation and start-ups as well and Students and aspiring entrepreneurs are given space as well as professional guidance to work on their ideas.

"Malnad College of Engineering's curriculum is constructed in such a manner that students from all fields of engineering gain essential hands-on experience’’

Malnad College of Engineering concentrates on the industry-institute link, with each department having an industry advisory board (IAB). The IAB is made up of engineering industrialists and entrepreneurs and IAB meets take place constantly. The recommendations from these meetings are included in the syllabus and course content delivery. Besides that, the Academic Council (AC) of the institute and the Board of Studies (BoS) of each department have specialists selected from academia, industry, R&D groups, and senior students who will advise on current technological advancements and how to incorporate them into the curriculum. The Academic Council, comprised of industry specialists, enhances industrial education by adding a multidisciplinary component as well.

regularly in partnership with DIC. There is a distinct cell named MERIISE for incubation and start-ups as well and Students and aspiring entrepreneurs are given space as well as professional guidance to work on their ideas.

Malnad College of Engineering's curriculum is constructed in such a manner that students from all fields of engineering gain essential hands-on experience. Students complete course assignments, term lectures, and field trips as part of their evaluation. To make learning interesting for students, the

college's faculty are regularly trained on pedagogical aspects and the use of ICT tools in the teaching-learning process. Open electives and courses by Industry experts are a part of the curriculum to bring in multidisciplinary approach. Skill labs have been established for enhancing technical competence.

A Step Towards Professionalism
Each department at the institute has tie-ups with prom-inent industry players, premier institutes, and research groups. This relationship benefits the Institute in the form of student internships, expert talks, faculty training, industry visits, and placements. Also, some organisations' experts/scientists are providing courses to UG and PG students at the college.
Malnad College of Engineering has a strong Alumni base. Alumni support students with scholarships for poor and meritorious and also hand hold for Innovative projects through Make in MCE program. The college runs pro-grams through MHRD IIC, NAIN of Govt, of Karnataka, Unnath Bharath Abhiyan, EkbharathShreshta Bharath schemes etc. The college encourages students to establish startups through MERIISE.

Taking campus placement to 100% with market-leading companies for recruitment is one of the major goals. Starting new UG and PG programs in the emerging areas of technology to create skilled manpower for the country is another focus area of ours. “In order to achieve that, we will attract the best students from all over the country and make the campus a multicultural one. As a medium to a long-term goal, we want to become a degree-awarding institute and a full-fledged multi-disciplinary university with our vision intact", highlights Dr C V Venkatesh, Principal, The major aim of Malnad College of engineering is to generate employment opportunities for engineering students and to equip them with the latest technological knowledge. The outcome-based pedagogy of the college encourages students to equip them with the latest technological knowledge. The outcome-based pedagogy of the college encourages students to not only get a good hold on aspects but also develop their practical abilities.

Sri Ashokharanahalli, Chairman BoG of MCE
Venkatesh, the Principal of Malnad College of Engineering is a prominent academician, enthusiastic researcher, and capable administrator. He is a graduate From IIT Kanpur (M.Tech in Machine Design) and IIT Madras (Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Eng.). He has co-authored a book and over twenty research articles in prestigious international journals. Dr C V Venkatesh has also presented his research findings at over ten international conferences and has given professional lectures on machine design and material science at prestigious venues.