KLE Technological University is a private university in Hubli, India. It was earlier known as B. V. B. College of Engineering and Technology and was upgraded to a university under the KLE Technological University Act, 2012. KLE Technological University has its roots in one of the premier engineering institutions of Karnataka, the B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli. The founding organization, KLE Society, Belgaum, established the BVB college in 1947 with the hope of creating an institution that would lay the foundation for modern engineering education in northern Karnataka.
History
KLE Technological University was established by the Karnatak Lingayat Education Society. It owes its original name to the businessman-philanthropist Shri Basappa Veerappa Bhoomaraddi. It began as a polytechnic in Gadag but shifted to Hubli in 1948 and upgraded itself to a college. Until 1972, it offered only diploma and undergraduate degree programs.
History of BVBCET
Until 1972, it offered both diploma and undergraduate degree programs. Later, it offered 12 undergraduate programs and eight postgraduate programs besides research programs in seven disciplines. It was affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and its undergraduate programs were accredited by the National Board of Accreditation of the All India Council for Technical Education. Established in 1947, BVBCET offered 12 UG and 8 PG programs affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, is recognized by AICTE, New Delhi and is accredited to NBA. Current annual student intake for Undergraduate & Post Graduate programmes is in excess of 1200. In pursuit of academic excellence, the college attained academic autonomy from University Grant Commission in the year 2007.
Emergence of BVBCET as KLE Tech
Keeping the above challenges in mind BVB College of Engineering and Technology undertook a strategic initiative of transforming itself into a university of national distinction. In 2014 the college was recognized as a state private university by the Government of Karnataka. The rich heritage of BVB College as one of the best engineering colleges combined with the brand equity of KLE Society are the starting points for KLE Technological University to emerge as a University with national stature.
Academics
The university offers 12 undergraduate programs, eight postgraduate programs and research programs in seven disciplines. In 2014 the college was recognized as a state private university by the Government of Karnataka.
Spread over, the campus has buildings with varied architecture, comprising classrooms, laboratories and hostel facilities for boys and girls.
Undergraduate Programs
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
This Department was the first to be founded in 1947 and it has the distinction of being the first in the entire region of North Karnataka. The school has a reputed and fully equipped consultancy cell which takes up various projects in and around North-Karnataka region. An array of sophisticated facilities in various areas such as – ETABS, SAP 2000, AutoCAD, Primavera P6, surveying, FEA, GIS, Pavement Research, Environmental Engineering and Geo-technical Engineering ensure that students derive benefits from using them.
Incubation Centres at KLE Tech
Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship - CTIE
Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship - CTIE, at BVB Campus, KLE Technological University, was established in 2012 and has been providing space, mentorship, technical support and access to labs for tech start-ups through the incubation model. CTIE works closely with the Centre for Innovation and Product Development as a feeder of commercializable technology ideas. CIPD has a vision to promote product development competency in engineering students. It ensures multi disciplinary approach to connect to students from various engineering and business streams to work together.
VLSI/ ESDM Incubation Centre
Hubballi got a unique facility when the VLSI/ ESDM incubation centre to promote startups in this sector was opened at the KLE Tech Park at KLE Technological University on July 17, 2018. Karnataka Biotechnology & Information Technology Services, Indian Electronics & Semiconductors Association and KLETU have come together to develop this facility to support entrepreneurs in the emerging sector of VLSI/ ESDM. IT-BT, Science & Technology and Large & Medium Industries Minister K J George inaugurated the centre on July 17, 2018. IT-BT Department Principal Secretary Gaurav Gupta, IESA Working President Anilkumar M, KLETU Vice Chancellor Ashok Shettar, Deshpande Foundation founder Gururaj Deshpande, Deshpande Foundation CEO Vivek Pawar, KLE Society director Shankaranna Munavalli and others were present.
