Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering

Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (TKMCE), founded in 1958, is the first government aided engineering institution in the private sector in the state of Kerala, India. The college is located at Kilikolloor, six kilometers away from town of Kollam in southern Kerala. The foundation stone was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the erstwhile President of India on 3 February 1956. The College is affiliated to the [http://www.keralauniversity.edu/ University of Kerala] .

Institution

The foundation stone of TKM College of Engineering was laid in 1956, by Dr. N. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. The college was formally inaugurated by Prof. Humayun Kabir, the Cabinet Minister for Scientific and Cultural Affairs on 3 July 1958.

The College started with student strength of 120 and a faculty of six, offering courses in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. At present the College has a strength of more than 2000 students with about 200 faculty, supported by 136 non-teaching staff. The College has highly equipped laboratories and computer facilities.

The Silver Jubilee of the College was celebrated in 1983. A Central Library with a vast collection of technical books and periodicals was launched as part of the celebrations.

All the courses conducted in the institution has the accreditation of the [http://www.aicte.ernet.in/ AICTE] .

Founder

Thangal Kunju Musaliar was born into a middle class family at Kollam on 12 January 1897. His ancestry can be traced to Malik Bin Deenar, the legendary Islamic missionary who came to India in the 8th Century. The name Thangal Kunju Musaliar conjures up the memories of an era, when Kerala dominated the cashew export trade. He was a pioneer in this field who build up a vast business empire through impeccable planning and systematic implementation. By 1940, he had the unique distinction of being one of the world's largest employers, employing over 100,000 people. In 1956, while at the peak of his business career, Mr. Musaliar formed the TKM Educational Trust to cater to the educational needs of the people of Kerala. The Trust established institutions such as TKM College of Engineering, TKM College of Arts and Science and TKM Institute of Management.

Mr. Musaliar is the author of the book "Man and the World, Practical Philosophy and Law of Nature" (1949).

Admission

Admission to the College is based on the highly competitive Common Entrance Examination administered by the Government of Kerala, India. Only the top 2-10% of the exam takers are admitted to the College.

Courses Offered

UNDER GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES (FULL-TIME)

*1. Civil Engineering
*2. Mechanical Engineering
*3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
*4. Electronics and Communication Engineering
*5. Chemical Engineering
*6. Production Engineering
*7. Computer Science and Engineering
*8. Architecture

UNDER GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES (PART-TIME)

*1. Civil Engineering
*2. Mechanical Engineering
*3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

POST GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES (FULL-TIME)

*1. Industrial Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering
*2. Structural Engineering and Construction Management
*3. Master of Computer Applications

POST GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES (PART-TIME)

*1. Master of Business Administration

Alumni Association

TKM College of Engineering Alumni Association was formed in 1963. The chapters of the TKMCE Alumni Association are spread all over the world. [http://www.tkmcealumni.org TKMCE Alumni Global Association] (TAGA), was formed in September 8 2004 as an internet based initiative to link all the alumni.

External links

* [http://www.tkmce.org.in/ TKMCE Web Site]
* [http://www.tkmcealumniassn.org/ TKMCE Alumni Association]
*Alumni Links: [http://www.tkmce1981.com/ 1981] [http://www.tkmce1982.com/ 1982] [http://www.tkmce1983.com/ 1983] [http://www.tkmce1984.com/ 1984] [http://www.tkm86.com/ 1986]
* [http://www.tkmcealumni.org/ TAGA Web Site]
* [http://www.ieee.org/ieee IEEE Students Chapter Site]
* [http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Campus/3850/ Unofficial Homepage]
* [http://www.keralauniversity.edu/tkmengi.htm Kerala University Link]