Rajalakshmi Engineering College Explained

Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Motto:Hard Work And Discipline
Established:1997[1]
Students:2000(Average intake per year UG: 1500,[2] PG: 500)
Country:India
Campus Size:23 acres

Rajalakshmi Engineering College is a Private engineering college[3] located at Thandalam, Sriperumbudur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was established in 1997 by the Rajalakshmi Educational Trust, Rajalakshmi Institutions.[4]

Accreditations

It is approved and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA)[5]

The college is also accredited by companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions, WIPRO Trusted Academic Partner and Infosys Campus Connect.Ashok Leyland recognized the college as a centre of excellence in automotives. IBM named it a "Centre of Excellence for Certified Software Center".[5]

Cooperation with other organisations

It has memoranda with the following industry representatives:

Rajalakshmi Education Private Limited has entered into an agreement with University of Worcester to jointly offer courses in computing and management.[8]

REC sponsored the Aircel Chennai Open from 2012.[9]

Facilities

The REC library has a collection of 48,100 volumes and periodicals.[10]

Transport

Since the campus is located away from Chennai city, transportation is provided between Chennai and the college. The college now runs over 119 air-conditioned buses.[11]

Conferences and symposia

In 2013 REC organised an international conference on surface engineering for research and industrial applications, Interfinish SERIA 2013 Asia Pacific.[12]

Rankings

Type:University and college
Nirf E 2021:86

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 86 among engineering colleges in 2023.

Societies and extracurricular activities

KRIYA

KRIYA is an "entrepreneurship development cell" with the stated aim of conducting research, inspiring students, assist with project development and provide interaction with entrepreneurs and industrialists. The facility is designed by students.[14]

Alumni association

Some alumni have achieved a degree of international recognition.[15] [16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the college. Rajalakshmi Engineering College. 11 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131126153833/http://rajalakshmi.org/profile-college.html. 26 November 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-07-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626172126/http://www.annauniv.edu/vac2013/colpdf/1211.PDF . 26 June 2013 . dmy-all .
  3. News: Venugopal. Vasudha. 'State engg. colleges have best industry ties'. 11 December 2014. The Hindu. 21 November 2012.
  4. Web site: Our institutions. Rajalakshmi Institutions. 11 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150217232441/http://www.rajalakshmiinstitutes.edu.in/rgi.html. 17 February 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Accreditations. Rajalakshmi Engineering College. 11 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084544/http://www.rajalakshmi.org/profile-accreditations.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  6. News: REC and Bosch sign MoU. https://web.archive.org/web/20120711010814/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article560305.ece. dead. 11 July 2012. 11 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 7 July 2012.
  7. News: REC signs MoU with ABAN. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223101951/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1481340.ece. dead. 23 December 2014. 11 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 28 February 2013.
  8. News: Educational institutions sign MOU. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322054049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/educational-institutions-sign-mou/240215-60-120.html. dead. 22 March 2012. 12 December 2014. IBN Live.
  9. Web site: Sponsors. Aircel Chennai Open (2012). 12 December 2014.
  10. Web site: Library. Rajalakshmi Engineering College. 11 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084541/http://www.rajalakshmi.org/facilities-library.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Rajalakshmi Engineering College transport . www.rectransport.com.
  12. News: Kumar. Ravi. Surface engineering can prevent wear, corrosion loss: V.K. Saraswat. 12 December 2014. The Hindu Business Line. 7 August 2013.
  13. Web site: NSS. Rajalakshmi Engineering College. 12 December 2014.
  14. Web site: Entrepreneurship Development Cell. KRIYA. 12 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084519/http://www.rajalakshmi.org/EDC/index.html. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  15. News: Varma. M. Dinesh. City woman's research work featured in Nature. 12 December 2014. The Hindu. 31 May 2013.
  16. News: Prasad. R.. Indian's UAV to survey Arctic ice algae. 12 December 2014. The Hindu. July 24, 2013.

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