*One hundred and seven year old historical National Education Society to commence Engineering College.*
** Admission to commence from the current year at the Dr H. N. National College of Engineering.*
*Bengaluru, June 20:* The National Education society – which has the distinction of making a unique contribution to the field of education – has commenced Dr H. N. National College of Engineering at its Jayanagar campus from the current a academic year.
The College will also have MBA and MCA courses, National Education Society Chairman Dr H. N. Subrahmanya said here on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters at Dr H. N. College of Engineering, Dr Subramanya said the new courses are being launched to enable the future generations to become thorough professionals as per the desire of Late Dr H. Narasimhaiah.
This Educational Institution was started in 1917 and has crossed several milestones and the same institution has been registered as National Education Society of Karnataka. This institution started 21 schools and colleges.
“Basavanagudi Centre is the main as well as the source of all other institutions. We are proud that our institution has been making giant strides even in remote areas thus catering to the educational needs of the lower-, middle class section of society,” Dr Subramanya added.
Speaking on the occasion, National Education society Secretary Venkatashiva Reddy said though National College institution has seen many principals and professors, the tenure of Dr HN, need to regarded as Golden Era.
“The National Education Society has been providing traditional system of teaching in order to build a strong society of high character and values. Following changes in the society, we felt the need for an Engineering College,” Venkatashiva Reddy explained.
Chairman of the Jayanagar chapter of National Education Society Dr P. L. Venkatrama Reddy, in his speech, said the intrinsic characteristics features of fifth industrial revolution are Physics, Mathematics along with Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
“In an effort to offer technically qualified professionals to the society keeping in mind the tremendous advancement in technology, we have opened up this new Engineering College in 2024. We have succeeded to obtain permission from AICTE thanks to the efforts put in by all the teaching and non-teaching staff. We have also obtained permission from VTU and the state government,” Dr Reddy explained.
The new Engineering College intends to fill up 126 candidates for Computer Science, 120 candidates in Information Science, 60 candidates in Artificial Intelligence, 60 candidates from Electronics and Communications, 120 candidates for MBA and 120 candidates for MCA courses.
“We plan to provide concession in fee to meritorious students,” he added.
Present in the press conference were Tallam Dwarakanath, Treasurer of National Education Society, Sudhakar, Chairman of the Degree college in Basavanagudi chapter, English Institution Chair person Bhavana, Ram Mohan, President of PU College and Alakananda, Coordinator of Eng ineering College.
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