Purwanchal Campus
Purwanchal Campus (Nepali: पूर्वाञ्चल क्याम्पस) is a constituent engineering campus of the Institute of Engineering (IOE) in Dharan, Nepal.[1]
ईन्जिनियरिङ अध्ययन संस्थान पुर्वाञ्चल क्याम्पस | |
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| Type | Public, coeducational |
|---|---|
| Established | 1978 |
Parent institution | Tribhuvan University |
| Dean | Ramchandra Sapkota |
| Campus chief | Om Prakash Dhakal |
Administrative staff | 260+ (including 160 lecturers) |
| Students | 1600 |
| Location | Southern part of Dharan, Nepal |
| Colors | |
| Website | purwanchalcampus |
Introduction
Purwanchal Campus, formerly known as Eastern Region (ERC) Campus is one of constituent campuses of Tribhuwan University (TU) and one of the associate engineering campuses of Institute of Engineering (IOE) which is a comprehensive, non-profit making, autonomous institution and pioneering institution of higher education level in Nepal funded by government of Nepal. It is situated at Gangalal Marg, Tinkune, Dharan-8, Sunsari district in the eastern region of Nepal. It occupies an area of 443 ropani (34-13-11.75 Bigahas) in convenient unit, which is equivalent to about 0.23 square kilometers roughly 22.54 hectares. It is adjacent to Charkose Jhadi (densely forest) in north and located at entrance gate by bus of Dharan Sub-metropolitan city.
It was established in Poush of 2034 BS (1976) under the loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) with name purwanchal technical school under Nepal government. In another agreement with government of United Kingdom (UK) held in Shrawn, 2035 BS (1978), the technical assistance was provided by the government of United Kingdom (UK). ERC was formally organized under Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University (TU) and all the construction works were completed in 2043 BS (1984).
Infrastructure
The area having 34-13-11.75 bighas (225.4 square kilometers) of land in which different classrooms, laboratories, workshops and other physical facilities are available at IOE/Purwanchal Campus, Dharan. This area is fully protected by boundary wall and the sole property of Tribhuvan University. Almost 1/3 of land is still unused and the campus has planned on running more advanced engineering programs so that the whole land is fully utilized in the future. The existing building and facilities here are:
- Administrative building
- General classroom
- Special classroom
- Laboratories and workshops of different departments (Science & humanities but now called Applied Science, Agricultural, Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics and Communication Engineering)
- Library
- Boys' and girls' hostel buildings
- Canteen
- Campus chief residence
- Teachers' and staff's residence
- Guard room
- Internet facility of 22 MBPS (176 Mbit/s)
- Drinking water facility
- Seminar hall
- Playground with football, basketball, volleyball, cricket, table tennis and badminton courts
New construction
The agricultural engineering department is further extended with new building having 3 classrooms, toilet (girls' & boys') and the same as up to plinth level. Also the girls' hostel building is upgraded to two floors which was previously a single ground floor. It is also in planning to construct and renovate energy building for architecture department in two floor level.
The school offers seven bachelor's degree programs, in Agriculture Engineering, Civil engineering, Electronics, Communication and Information engineering, Mechanical engineering, Computer engineering, Electrical engineering and Architecture. The campus is an owned and funded by the Government of Nepal. Potential students must pass an IOE entrance exam before applying for admission. Quotas aid disadvantaged groups. After 2015 the total number of students admitted in this college is 384.
Reach the campus
By bus: 12 hour from Kathmandu; 1 hour from Biratnagar; 1/2 hour from Itahari; 3 hours from Bagdogara, Silliguri, India; 1.30 hour from Jogbani, India
By air: 45 minutes from Kathmandu to Biratnagar
History
Being an eastern wing of IOE, the campus is also famed by the name of Eastern Regional Campus (ERC).
This was established in 1978 A.D. Initially, this campus offered diploma courses.
The campus firstly started trade level courses in Mechanical, Electrical and Civil engineering streams as specified in the loan and the project agreements. The programs in Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering (3 years) was started since 2043 BS (1984) and also Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Engineering program in 2052 BS, Computer and electronics engineering program in 2059 BS. In the attempt to further up gradation, IOE/ Purwanchal Campus introduced Bachelor level course that was Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Agricultural Engineering in 2057 BS (2000) which was first and pioneer in the country. Another BE program in Civil Engineering was commenced from 2061 BS (2004).
The campus was also conducted under Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training (CTEVT) since 2045/11/12 (BS) by the mandate of Government of Nepal and later again came back and run under IOE/ TU since 2047/2/15 BS.
Undergraduate programs
The programs running in the campus are:
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architecture
- Computer Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics, Communication & Information Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Programs
Seats
- Civil Engineering-96
- Architecture-48
- Electrical Engineering-48
- Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering-48(Changed from 2018 from Electronics & Communication Engineering)
- Mechanical Engineering- 96 (+48 from the year 2018)
- Computer Engineering- 96(+48 from the year 2018)
- Agriculture Engineering-48
-Total: 480 seats
Research activities
There is mandatory project work for final year students. Students and faculties are conducting very useful research activities:
Department of agricultural engineering students has conducted soil less agriculture experiments: hydroponics and aero phonics. The department in coordination with Purwanchal Campus and Center for Applied Research and Development (CARD) has organized Summer School in Kathmandu in June, 2017. Three professors from Washington State University, USA, have presented their research activities among agricultural and other department students.
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering are working to develop smart advance hardware and software tools. Robotics club in the campus is coordinating with industries to develop useful robot. Each department has separate RTCU (research training consultancy unit) and does their activities under the RTCU.
Bachelor in Computer Engineering (BCT)
This course started from 2013 AD with 48 seats per year. This department is increased from 48 seats to 96 seats from 2018. Er. Mazar Ali is the HOD of this department (2075 B.S).
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE)
This is the largest department by number of student since 2015 after the addition of 48 seats to the previous seats of 48. After 2015 the number of students admitted in this faculty is 96. The Civil Engineering is a four-year, eight semester program. Adequate labs have been provided to test civil engineering projects. But labs are rarely conducted citing technical problems. The HOD of Civil engineering department is Er. Yuman Shakya.
Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering (BAG) (48 seats)
It is the oldest faculty of this college in undergraduate programmers. This is the only campus that provides academic program of Agricultural Engineering in Nepal. The product of Agricultural Engineers is only 48 in number. Agricultural Engineering is the engineering discipline that studies agricultural production and processing. Agricultural engineering combines the disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical engineering principles according to technological principles. A key goal of this discipline is to improve the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural practices. Agricultural engineers may perform tasks such as planning, supervising and managing the building of dairy effluent schemes, irrigation, drainage, flood water control systems, performing environmental impact assessments, design of agricultural machinery, equipment, & agricultural structures, agricultural product processing and interpret research results and implement relevant practices. The HOD of this department is Er.Yam Kumar Rai.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEL)
This course was started in 2071 B.S. Electrical Engineering is a four-year, eight semester program. Electrical engineers design and develop electrical machines. The Head of Department is Rajendra Dahal.
Bachelor in Architecture (B.Arch) (48 seats)
Architecture is the blend of art and Science in designing physical structures that shape the environment in which we live, using creativity and practical understanding of structures and materials do develop concept, plans, and specifications and detailed drawing of buildings. Architects may also be involved in project feasibility studies, heritage study, urban planning, interior design and landscape design. The HOD of this department is Kuber Shrestha.
Bachelor in Electronics and communication (BEX) (48 seats)
This course was started from 2069 BS to 2074 BS with 48 seats per year. Students couldn't intake in this course as the course was Revised integrating aspects of Information engineering in 2018 AD(2075 BS) and named Bachelor in Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering (BEI)
The HOD of this department is Mazhar Ali.
Bachelor in Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering (BEI) (48 seats)
This course was started from 2075 BS with 48 seats per year. It is the currently Revised syllabus of Bachelor in Electronics and communication engineering. Er. Mazhar Ali is the HOD of this department.
Masters in Land and Water Resources Engineering
This is the only stream in MSc present here. The number of students in this stream is 20..
Future plans
The campus has planned to:
- Conduct master program in different engineering streams
- Double student intake capacity
- Sign MOU with other institutions, research centers and organizations
- Establish of research center
- Conduct teachers training
- Organize annually conference, seminar and workshop
- Publish ERC Journal biannually
- Recruit visiting faculties
- Introduce software based applications for Exam section/ Library/ Store/and other educational activities
- Build virtual class room to conduct distance lecture
- Have access international journals
- Upgrading the physical infrastructures, laboratories, seminar hall
Student club and technical societies
- Nepal Agricultural Engineering Student's Society[2]
- Society of Mechanical engineering students(SOMES)
- Electrical engineering students society(ELESS)
- Association of Computer Engineering Students (ACES, Purwanchal Campus)
- Electronic and communication engineering students society(EXCESS)
- Civil engineering students society (Cess, ioe purwanchal campus dharan)
- Associations of architecture students
- Robotics club
- Purwanchal dance club (pdc)
- Erc musician
- Engineering Literature society
External links
References
- "Home - Institute of Engineering - Tribhuvan University". www.ioe.edu.np.
- "Nepal Agricultural Engineering Students' Society". Retrieved 2019-08-06.