TKM College Of Engineering, Kollam

Campus Location: Kollam

Located in T K M College of Engineering, the first Government- aided engineering college in Kerala, is situated in the cashew hub of Kerala, City of Kollam. Spanning over an area of more than 25 Acres, it is ideally located, in Karikode, on the Kollam- Chenkotta road, about 5 kilometers from the heart of the city. The campus, a distinctive landmark that cuts above the rest is built in the aesthetic Indo Saracenic architectural style with mughal influence ., The college is the first and foremost institution for technical education, run by the T K M Educational Trust, headed by Janab Shahal Hassan Musaliar. The foundation stone of the college was laid in the year 1956 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Independent India. The college was formally inaugurated by Prof. Humayun Kabir, the then Minister for Scientific and Cultural Affairs, Govt. of India, on 3rd July, 1958., At its start, the college began its stride with the three basic branches of engineering – Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Today it is a renowned technical institution in India, offering courses in eight branches of engineering at under graduation level, eight M-Tech programs and MCA program at post graduate level., In 2008, T K M College of Engineering celebrated its 50th anniversary in a magnificent way. A series of commemorative lectures were conducted as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Many renowned speakers and orators made their presence to speak on the contributions of the great Thangal Kunju Musaliar in the educational, economical and socio-cultural scenario of Kollam. The valedictory function of the Golden Jubilee celebrations was inaugurated by the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam., The foundation stone for a grand Convention Center has been laid in the campus that is expected to accommodate a gathering of 3000 people and promises to be an exemplary monument in the history of T K M College of Engineering, As envisaged by its founder, TKM College of Engineering has become an outstanding centre of excellence in Kerala, catering to the needs of higher education to all sections of society and stands as an example of a model learning centre. TKM College of Engineering provides value-based education to its students and to develop the overall personality of the students by enhancing their creativity, self-confidence, communication and leadership skills., Vision, Excellence in education and research with socio-economic and environmental outlook, Mission, To offer state-of-the-art Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes, To enhance knowledge by engaging in cutting edge research and by undertaking collaborative projects with industry, To instill ethical, social and environmental perspectives in designing systems for sustainable development, To nurture creativity, self learning and interpersonal skills. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.