Bhubanananda Orissa School of Engineering, Cuttack
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1923 |
| Location | Cuttack, Odisha, India |
| Campus | Bhubanananda orissa school of engineering cuttack |
| Affiliations | State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training, AICTE |
| Website | http://www.boseorissa.org |
Bhubanananda Orissa School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Odisha offering diploma courses.
History
Prior to 1923, there was no scope of technical education in Orissa. Students were going to Bihar School of Engineering for Diploma courses. On elevation of Bihar School of Engineering to Bihar Engineering College, Orissa School of Engineering was established in 1923 at Cuttack under Bihar-Orissa Government. After 2nd World War in 1939 and during Japanese aggression in 1942, Orissa School of Engineering trained more than 1000 War Technicians, demobilize soldiers & Industrial trainees. The institute was centre of war efforts in the Eastern Region. Lord Wavell, the then Viceroy of India was paying hurricane visits to the institution during the thick of war. Initially technician courses in Civil Engineering, Electrical-Mechanical Engineering were there in the Institute. At a later stage, to meet the Industrial demand diversified courses were introduced under semester system in 1971 in this Engineering School.[1]
Courses
The Institute offers 3 Years Diploma/Polytechnic Courses in the following discipline Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology and Applied Electronics and Instrumentation engineering. Besides that It has Mathematics and Science wing which caters the basic need of Engineering Students along with this It has a wide and modern workshop with all facilities. Campus Layout: Spread over 44 acre of area near River Mahanadi which covers the main Institution, Separate Boys and Girls Hostel ad Staff Quarters. It has a lush green Play ground which is maintained by Union Sporting Club.This campus also Shared by Biju Pattnaik Film & TV Institute of Orissa BPFTIO a premier TV & Film Institute in Eastern India.
Library
The Institution Library is one of the oldest libraries in the State and is having a good collection of both text and reference books for use by the students and faculties. The main library covers a space of 725 sqm. The students avail library facility from both main library and Book Bank for their study purpose. Total no. of books available – 36,057 Total no. Of journals/ periodicals – 28 Reading room – 1600 sqft. Stock room – 3400 sqft. Seating capacity of students – 80 Library automation / computerisation is in progress.
Hostel
There is one Gents hostel where 440 students are staying and this hostel is sufficient to provide hostel facility to the Gents students.
There is 15% reservation of seats for Women candidates in Engineering Schools & Polytechnics of the State. Therefore, at present there are 229 Nos. of Women students reading in this institute. The intake capacity of ladies hostel is only 60 as against which 130 women students are staying in the hostel. Another Women’s hostel of 100 seated capacity is almost complete and ready from this year.
Computer Center and Internet
The Institution is having four numbers of Computer Centers having about 100 Computers. The Institution is having 4 Mbit/s leased Internet connectivity and is shortly going to have Wi – fi setup for an wireless campus network.
Contact Information
Bhubanananda Orissa School of Engineering SCB Medical College Road Cuttack: 753007 Phone: 0671 2414092, 2414087
References
- ↑ ":: BOSE ::". www.boseorissa.org. Retrieved 2015-09-28.