Padre Conceicao College of Engineering
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Padre Conceicao College of Engineering (PCCE) is a private engineering college in Verna, Goa
, India
. The college is affiliated to Goa University
, Taleigao
, Goa, and the programmes are approved by All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE), New Delhi
. It is a sister institute of Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology
, Vashi
, Mumbai
and Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering
, Bandra, Mumbai
. The college is a part of Agnel Technical Education Complex, Verna, Goa. Students of PCCE are known as Pacers.
) established technical education complexes around India with the aim of contributing to the process of nation building. The then Director of Technical Education of the State of Maharastra, Prof. G. Kadu in his oration at the funeral of Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, called him a Saint of Technical Education.
The college was established in 1997.
, EMC Corporation
, and D-Link
. Workshops, seminars, conferences and field visits are organised in coordination with industry.
and RIT
.
cities. It is 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Margao Bus Station and 27 km (16.8 mi) from Panaji Bus Station. The college is close to the Electronic City at Verna.
By rail the college is 8 km (5 mi) from Margao Railway station.
By air the college is 18 km (11.2 mi) from Dabolim Airport
at Vasco
, Goa.
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The college is affiliated to Goa University
Goa University
Goa University was established in 1985 and merged with the Centre for Post Graduate Instruction and Research of the University of Bombay that functioned at state-capital Panaji or Panjim. Goa University offers both graduate and post-graduate studies and research programmes...
, Taleigao
Taleigao
Taleigao is a town in Goa, India near the capital Panaji.Brahmanand Shankwalkar, ex football captain of India, was born in Taleigao. Narayan Hari Naik, a veteran freedom fighter of the Goan liberation movement was also born in Taleigao....
, Goa, and the programmes are approved by All India Council for Technical Education
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...
(AICTE), New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. It is a sister institute of Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology
Father Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology is an engineering college affiliated to the University of Mumbai located in Vashi, Navi Mumbai a satellite city to the metropolis of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India...
, Vashi
Vashi
Vashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai. It is a premier city in Navi Mumbai and was one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO.-Populace:...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering , is an engineering college in Mumbai, India. It is located at Bandstand in Bandra...
, Bandra, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The college is a part of Agnel Technical Education Complex, Verna, Goa. Students of PCCE are known as Pacers.
History
The college is named after Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, a patriot and founder of Agnel Ashram, who died in 1984 after making a notable contribution in the field of technical education at national level. Rev. Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues was a visionary and freedom fighter. Under the inspiration of this charismatic founder, the Agnel Fathers (the trustees of the Society of St. Francis Xavier, PilarPilar, Goa
Pilar is a village in Goa, India, some 10 km from the state capital Panaji. It is on a hill top and has a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea and the mountains all around.- Pilar Society :...
) established technical education complexes around India with the aim of contributing to the process of nation building. The then Director of Technical Education of the State of Maharastra, Prof. G. Kadu in his oration at the funeral of Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, called him a Saint of Technical Education.
Graduate degree courses
- B.E. Mechanical Engineering
- B.E. Electronics Engineering
- B.E. Computer Engineering
- B.E. Information Technology Engineering
Linkages with industry and other institutes
The college has associations and linkages with industry and other organisations, such as a Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of OceanographyNational Institute of Oceanography
National Institute of Oceanography could refer to:*National Institute of Oceanography *National Institute of Oceanography *National Institute of Oceanography, Haifa*...
, EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...
, and D-Link
D-Link
D-Link Corporation was founded in June 1986 in Taipei as Datex Systems Inc. It began as a network adapter vendor and has gone on to become a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking solutions for both the consumer and business markets.In 2007, it was the leading networking company in...
. Workshops, seminars, conferences and field visits are organised in coordination with industry.
Reputation and standards
Being affiliated with Goa University, a university with an accreditation from NBA, the students answer the same exams as Goa Engineering CollegeGoa Engineering College
Goa Engineering College is a government-run college in Goa, India, offering courses in engineering disciplines. It is located in Farmagudi, Ponda. Founded in 1967, it is the oldest engineering college in Goa and is one of the three engineering colleges in the state. It is a NBA accredited degree...
and RIT
Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering and Information Technology
Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering and Information Technology , popularly known as RIT Shiroda or RIT, is an All India Council for Technical Education approved, private engineering school/institution affiliated to Goa University located in Shiroda, Goa...
.
Location
By road the college is on National Highway 17 at Verna between the Panaji and MargaoMargao
Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...
cities. It is 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Margao Bus Station and 27 km (16.8 mi) from Panaji Bus Station. The college is close to the Electronic City at Verna.
By rail the college is 8 km (5 mi) from Margao Railway station.
By air the college is 18 km (11.2 mi) from Dabolim Airport
Dabolim Airport
Dabolim Airport is located in the village of Dabolim in Goa, India. It is the only airport in the state and operates as a civil enclave in a military airbase named INS Hansa.-History :...
at Vasco
Vasco
The name Vasco, currently used as a Portuguese male name, derives from the medieval Iberian name Velasco, which probably has its origins in the Basque country .Vasco may refer to:People:...
, Goa.