Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
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Motto in English
Development through Technology
Type Public
Established1989(36 years ago) (1989)
Chancellor Governor of Maharashtra
Vice-Chancellor Karbhari V. Kale
Administrative staff
146
Students4000
Undergraduates 2322
Postgraduates 252
Address
Vidyavihar, Lonere
, , ,
India

18°10′06″N73°20′08″E / 18.168423°N 73.335607°E / 18.168423; 73.335607
Campus Rural, 525 acres
Affiliations UGC, AIU
Website www.dbatu.ac.in
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) is a unitary, Maharashtra state Technological University in Lonere, Maharashtra, India. [1] [2] It is named after Babasaheb Ambedkar, a prominent Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer.

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History

It was established by in 1989 under the Government of Maharashtra Act 1983. It is a statutory State Technical University and was established by the Government of Maharashtra through the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Act. [3]

Campus

The campus covers 525 acres (2,120,000 m2) in the village of Lonere. It is approximately 20 km north of Mahad city and 10 km south of Mangaon tehsil. The campus is near the industrial belt comprising Thane, Belapur, Nagothane, Patalganga, Roha and Mahad. [7]

Academics

Vice-Chancellor R. B. Mankar at the 17th Convocation in 2014. Drbatu2014b.jpg
Vice-Chancellor R. B. Mankar at the 17th Convocation in 2014.
Gold Medal for Exceptional Merit at the 17th Convocation. Drbatu2014d.jpg
Gold Medal for Exceptional Merit at the 17th Convocation.

DBATU is unitary and features undergraduate and postgraduate programs in core engineering disciplines. It offers four-year Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) degrees in the departments like civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics and telecommunication, chemical, petrochemical, computer science and information technology.

It offers two-year Master of Technology (M. Tech.) degrees in Power Systems, chemical, computer, electronics and telecommunication, environmental, manufacturing and in thermal and fluids engineering. [7] [8] [9]

The university offers diploma courses on its Institute of Petrochemical Engineering (IOPE) campus. [10]

Student activities

Entrepreneurship and leadership

Students at the institution developed the United Cell for Entrepreneurship and Leadership (UCEL) in 2016, which was initially created for students and alumnae. Later, after obtaining official affiliations, it was upgraded and transformed into the Institution's Innovation Council for DBATU (IIC x DBATU), along with the establishment of an i2e Incubation Center. This development led to the organization of weekly and monthly micro events. [14]

References

  1. "University Grant Commission". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  2. Commonwealth Universities Yearbook , Volumes 1-4. Association of Commonwealth Universities. 1978. p. 743. ISBN   9780851430300.
  3. "Acts, Rules, Ordinances and Statutes". Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. "About the University - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University". Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  5. "Maharashtra Prathamik Shikshan Parishad". mpsp.maharashtra.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  6. Kumar, compiled by Ameeta Gupta, Ashish (2006). Handbook of universities. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. ISBN   978-8126906086.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. 1 2 "Official Website of Dr.BATU,Lonere" . Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. "Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Tech University, Students' and Alumni informative blog". Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  9. editor; Ramchandani, vice president Dale Hoiberg; editor South Asia, Indu (2000). Careers. New Delhi: Encyclopædia Britannica (India). ISBN   9780852297612.{{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. "Home". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  11. "CynoSure" . Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  12. http://www.chemfraternity.com%5B%5D
  13. "TEDxDBATU - October 15, 2016 - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  14. "INSTITUTION'S INNOVATION COUNCIL (IIC) – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University" . Retrieved 7 March 2020.