Press Release

The Delhi Legislative Assembly, on July 1, 2009, has passed the Bill (Bill No. 7 of 2009) to upgrade Delhi College of Engineering to Delhi Technological University.

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DELHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PRESS RELEASE

DCE Alumni Jubilant with Upgradation of DCE into
Delhi Technological University

E-mails are pouring in great number from alumni of DCE from the world over in appreciation of the historic decision of the Government of Delhi to upgrade DCE into Delhi Technological University. Harsh Arora, Secretary DCE Alumni Association of North America (DAANA) in his mail conveys his “deepest thanks to the Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Dikshit for taking the historic decision to grant the status of a Technological University to DCE. This is the greatest news for the DCEites in North America and around the globe.” The mail from Arora also says that all this could be possible because of the Chief Minister who understands the value and worth of academic and administrative autonomy to an institution of great repute such as the DCE. In another mail from Raj Soin, the distinguished alumnus of 1969 Mechanical, one of the most successful techno-entrepreneur in Ohio, Chairman and CEO Soin International reads “DCE stands out among colleges and universities offering engineering curricula and is respected and recognized all over the world. It has gained reputation not only that it has produced scholars and entrepreneurs but excellent engineers, entrepreneurs and innovators. Its product (the graduates) have brought glory to it by being among Commonwealth Scholars, Nuclear Engineers (among the first ones in the 50's who were responsible for the commissioning of the very first heavy water plant in India and fusion research and the start up of the nuclear power plants), members of the railway board, distinguished academicians and inventors). We feel that DCE deserves the status of a university which will allow administration to have independence in hiring world class faculty and forge cooperative relationships in research, student and faculty exchange with universities around the world.” He congratulated Smt. Dikshit for the foresight and the interest her Government has taken in upgrading DCE into a Technological University.

In another mail from Prof. Bhuvnesh Goswami, the distinguished alumnus of 1959, currently distinguished alumni Professor of Textile Engineering at Clemson University in US reads “there are great opportunities for DTU for one being in the Capital and another being independent in forging relationships with universities and institutes around the world.” In another mail from Shri. K.L. Chopra, former Director IIT Kharagpur and distinguished former Professor and Dean of IIT Delhi and President of Society for Scientific Values in his mail says “the Chief Minister of Delhi will be remembered for generations for this foresight step to get DCE out of clutches of Delhi University (DU). The Delhi University never upgraded its curriculum, for the last 25 years, of its engineering courses. Prof. Chopra sincerely hoped that the new governance and management system of the University based on autonomy and accountability will help DCE reach much greater heights in the academic sphere as also in serving knowledge economy of the country.” Prof. Chopra’s two brothers who graduated from DCE both have distinguished themselves as highly successful entrepreneurs and corporate techno-managers.

The office bearers of the Student Association of Delhi College of Engineering in their resolution have wholeheartedly supported the upgradation of DCE into Delhi Technological University. This upgradation shall be of very high value to the present and future student community as DCE as a DTU shall provide the much needed growth and development of frontiers of science and technology education and research. The resolution however reads that the upgradation of DCE into DTU will also provide an environment of integration of science and technology, very much needed to foster industry relevant R&D and preparing the student community with the inter-disciplinary knowledge and skills. This will also accelerate the pace of student led innovations at DCE. A delegation of the Student Assocation led by Adyansh Dabas, President, Naveen Rai, Gen. Secretary, Ghanendra Singh Rana, Jt. Gen. Secretary, Pravar Kaushik, Jt. Secretary also met the Hon’ble Chief Minister to thank her for the decision to upgrade DCE into DTU.

There are several other mails from the alumni, the world over, who are highly appreciative of the upgradation of DCE into Delhi Technological University.

Dated : 06.07.2009

Prof. R.K. Sinha
Dean
(Industrial Research and Development)
Delhi College of Engineering
e-mail : dr_rk_sinha@yahoo.com
Mob. : 9953051499