MIT - World Peace University

MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is a state private university (deemed university) located in Kothrud, Pune, India. It is a part of the MIT Group of Institutions.

It is officially named Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University. It was established under the Government of Maharashtra Act No. XXXV 2017 and recognized by the University Grants Commission.

History

Evolution as university

MIT World Peace University was formerly known as the (Maharashtra Institute of Technology) group of institutions. Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), established in 1983, was the first college of the MAEER's group of institutions and one of the first private engineering colleges in Maharashtra. MAEER was affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), turned into a private university, the MIT Art Design Technology University under the guidance of Dr. Vishwanath Karad.

Raj Kapoor Family Memorial at Rajbaugh

Raj Kapoor and his parents' Samadhi (memorial) is at their family farm ''"Rajbaugh"'', which means the ''"king of gardens"''. Located inside the MIT Art Design Technology University (MIT ADT), Rajbaugh lies on the banks of the Mula-Mutha River in Loni Kalbhor village 30 km east of Pune in Maharashtra. Kapoor family sold part of 125 acres of Rajbaugh to MIT which built a memorial for the Kapoor family on its campus. The Memorial was unveiled in 2014 in the presence of Lata Mangeshkar and Kapoor clan. Kapoor family memorial has 7 pagodas showing elements of Raj Kapoor's movies, a museum or viewing a gallery which shows family photographs and moments from his movie making from 1945 to 1990. Raj Kapoor shot many of his films at this farm, including Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Mera Naam Joker, Bobby, Prem Rog and more. Kapoor's family bangalow inside the farm has been preserved, the popular song ''" Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mei Band Ho"'' was shot inside this bangalow.With RK Studios up for sale in Mumbai, here is how Pune still hangs on to Raj Kapoor’s memories
Hindustan Times, Sep 02, 2018.Raj Kapoor Memorial
mitsft.in.Madhu Jain, 2009
Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema
Penguin Books.Raj Kapoor Memorial brief
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Departments

Maharashtra Institute of Technology - World Peace University's (MIT-WPU) Departments include:

* School of Engineering and Technology
# Department of Civil Engineering
# Department of Mechanical Engineering
# Department of Chemical Engineering
# Department of Material Science Engineering
# Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
# Department of Petroleum Engineering
# Department of Polytechnic

* School of Computer Engineering and Technology
# Department of Computer Engineering and Technology
# Department of Computer Science and Applications

* School of Leadership
# Premium MBA
# Executive Education
# Doctoral Programs

* School of Business
# Department of Business
# Department of Hospitality Management

* School of Management
# Department of Commerce
# Department of Economics / Institute of Economics
# Department of Public Policy
# Department of Sustainability studies

* School of Government

* School of Health Science
# Department of Pharmacy
# Department of Public Health
# Department of Yogic Science
# Department of Clinical Psychology

* School of Science
# Department of Mathematics and Statistics
# Department of Biology
# Department of Physics Department of Chemistry

* School of Design
# Department of Design
# Department of Visual Arts

* School of Liberal Arts
# Department of Liberal Arts
# Department of Education
# Department of Photography
# Department of Media and Communication

* School of Law

* School of Consciousness

MIT-WPU Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering consists of two colleges Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune & MIT College of Engineering, Pune. The MIT campus also houses World Peace Centre, The UNESCO chair for Human Rights, Democracy, Peace and Tolerance.

Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune was established in 1983 and MIT College of Engineering was established in 2001. In 2017, the MIT Group of Institutes was awarded university status and both the colleges were merged to form the MIT-WPU Faculty of Engineering. MIT College of Engineering, Pune was the first educational institute to set up the CollabCAD Training & Support Centre in the State of Maharashtra.

Academic departments include the Centre for Management Studies & Research

Teachers and faculties are involved in various R&D activities like writing research proposals for submission to UOP, DST, AICTE, IBM, DBT, UGC etc., as well as publishing and presenting research papers in National and International Conferences. There are research collaborations and lectures conducted in MITCOE for the benefit of MITCOE-ts in association with different organizations like MIR Labs, IEEE, and UOP.

Cultural activities like Dramatics, Literary Arts and Music as well as Sports and other activities are very important in every MITCOE-t's life. MITCOE-ts also have been participating in Firodiya Karandak an inter-collegiate competition where students showcase their talents through plays. MITCOE-ts' regularly participate in linguistic and Marathi play competitions like Purshottam Karandtak. MITCOE remained in the top three ranks of Purshottam karandtak and was the winner of its 2011 edition.

Student clubs include:
*Cosmos: astronomy club
* IEEE student branch
*Robotics Club
*Spandan (magazine club)
*MIT CREON (art and literary club)
*Club Felix
*Acceleracers
*Shutterbugs: club for photography, videography and graphic design
*Students are also involved in activities with external bodies including SAE International, ISTE, IETE, and CSI.

MITCIE regularly takes part in an international robotics event called ROBOCON hosted by MIT in association with Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). The event gets televised on Doordarshan (Prasarbharati) and colleges from 16 nations send robotics teams to take part in this competition. In 2010 a specially dedicated lab for Robocon have been added to the MITCOE. In 2012 MIT college of engineering Robocon team was ranked 6th & in 2013, 14th among 80 engineering colleges including IIT's and NIT's nationwide.

The technical event of MITCOE is called TESLA, which includes competitions, workshops and seminars. It was formerly known as Pinnacle and is scheduled in September each year. Participants from many colleges of India come to take part in this technical event.

School of Management (UG)

At the World Peace University, the courses offered are BBA, BBA-IB, and BBA-CA. Courses usually also offer dual specialisations such as Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sports Management and Travel & Tourism.

Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 116 among engineering colleges in 2022.

See also

* List of educational institutions in Pune

References

External links

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MIT Pune

Aarohan
is MIT-WPU's cultural fest.
IEEE , MIT College of Engineering SB, Pune
' represents the student branch for an international organization, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE).

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Engineering colleges in Pune
Educational institutions established in 1983
1983 establishments in Maharashtra