Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli: Difference between revisions

Walchand College of Engineering offered its first academic program, an undergraduate degree in [[Civil Engineering]](B.E.(Civil)) for up to 60 students in 1947. In 1955, an undergraduate degree in [[Electrical Engineering]] (B.E.(Elec)) was established, and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree (B.E.(Mech)) was offered in 1956. Both programs had a 60 student capacity. Postgraduate coursework in all three engineering disciplines was first offered in 1971. Graduate and undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering were added in the 1980s and 1990s.

Postgraduate courses in Civil, Mechanical and [[Electrical Engineering]] and a diploma course in Industrial Electronics were introduced in 1971. In 1986, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Electronics Engineering and an undergraduate course in Computer Science and Engineering were introduced, and a postgraduate course in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] was introduced in 1997.

In 2001, the college added a Bachelor of Engineering course in [[Information Technology]] with a capacity of 60 students, and capacity for an additional 30 students was added to the Computer Science and Engineering course. Departments of [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Mathematics]] and [[Geology]] have been established.{{when|date=February 2015}}

The placement record of the college shows 464 Undergraduate students placed in organisations during 2010 and 2011.<ref name="Placement 2010-11">{{cite web|last1=Dhaigude|first1=Prof. Sanjay|title=Placement 2010-11|url=http://www.walchandsangli.ac.in/TrainingandPlacement/Placement_2010-11.pdf|website=walchandsangli.ac.in}}</ref>

The college campus spreads over an area of about {{cvt|90|acre}}. The college has different buildings for different departments. The central ''quadrangle'' (as it is called) has classrooms large enough to seat 60-70 students, and a few classrooms with a capacity of around 100 students. At the center of the ''quadrangle'' is an Assembly Hall called Tilak Hall and an open-air theatre. The newly constructed [[library]] building also has a reading room. The library is named after Ajit Gulabchand as Ajit Gulbchand Central Library. It is one of the biggest libraries in Asia. The remainder of the campus is mostly covered with dense trees. The campus is famous as a mini peacock [[sanctuary]] as you will find them everywhere in college.

The Mechanical department of the college has various facilities available for students. Workshops include [[Lathe|lathe machines]], [[Woodturning|woodturning machines]], [[milling machine]]s, [[shaper]]s and a [[CNC machine]]. The department also hosts a few large [[boilers]]; some dating as far back as the 1930s. Though no longer in working condition, students can climb in the [[Babcock & Wilcox boiler]] for study purposes. Separate workshops for [[blacksmith]]ing and [[carpentry]] allow students to gain practical experience. The smithy workshop also has a [[furnace]] in working condition.

The team traces it success back to 2012 when it secured an All India Rank 3 and in subsequent events held in 2013 and 2015, bagged Best Design Award under captaincy of Mr.Shubham Patil.

*[[Leena Nair]], Global senior vice-president for leadership and organization development at Unilever