Agnel Institute of Technology and Design

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Agnel Institute of Technology and Design
AITD Logo (updated).jpg
MottoInspiration, Integrity, Innovation
TypePrivate unaided engineering college
Established2012 (2012)
Religious affiliation
Agnel Ashram
Academic affiliation
Goa University
Principal Dr. Mariappan Veerachamy
(Dr. J William; acting)
Address
Agnel Technical Education Complex, Assagao, Bardez
,
Goa
,
403 507
,
15°35′51″N73°47′39″E / 15.5975°N 73.7943°E / 15.5975; 73.7943
Campus12 acres (0.049 km2)
Website aitdgoa.edu.in

Agnel Institute of Technology and Design, Assagao is an Engineering College located in the village of Assagao in Bardez, India. It was established in the year 2012 and approved by AICTE and is affiliated with Goa University. [1] [2] The college is named after Fr. Agnelo. The college campus was designed by civil engineer Olavo Carvalho. [3]

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The second campus of the Centre for Incubation and Business Acceleration (CIBA) was opened at AITD in 2015. [4]

Courses offered

The institute offers the following Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) programmes: [5]

The college also has a Corporate Institute Relationship Cell (CIRC) to aid with campus placements. [5]

Cultural and non-academic activities

Agnel Institute of Technology and Design Building Agnel Institute of Technology and Design Building.jpg
Agnel Institute of Technology and Design Building

AITD conducts an annual cultural event called Fusion of Art, Culture and Talent (FACT). [6] It also conducts an annual industry-academia meet called "Colloquium". [7] It has an Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) students’ forum (ISF). [8] It also has an active students' chapter of the Goa Technology Association (GTA). [9]

The college began publishing a magazine, Renaissance, in 2016. [6]

Sister institutes

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