The Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology, often referred to as GCELT, is an institute offering engineering courses at undergraduate levels in Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology and Leather Technology, diploma in shoes and leather goods making and M.tech in Leather technology. The college is affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology)[1] and is approved by AICTE.[2]
Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology
The Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT) was established in 1919 on being recommended by the Munitions Board after the First World War to use indigenous resources of hides, skins and tanning materials for producing leather goods and the development of leather industry in India.[3]
It was known as Calcutta Research Tannery and was renamed to Bengal Tanning Institute in 1926. The institute became affiliated to Calcutta University and introduced a Certificate Course in tanning. In 1955, the B.Sc. (Tech) course in Leather Technology was introduced. The name of the institute was changed in 1958 to College of Leather Technology.[3]
Calcutta Research Tannery as well as Bengal Tanning Institute was situated at the campus of Canal South Road, Beleghata (presently that place is the campus of RCCIIT college). In 1994, the campus was moved from there to the present address of Salt Lake City.[3]
In 1999–2000, apart from the B.Tech in Leather Technology that it was offering, the college started offering B.Tech. in Information Technology and in 2000–2001 B.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology.
Present statusedit
GCELT is officially under the jurisdiction of the Department of Higher Education and Directorate of Technical education of the Government of West Bengal.[3]
Courses offerededit
The institute offers B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology and Leather Technology. The institute also offers certificate course on 'Boot and Shoe Manufacturing'.[4]
College programsedit
Enginerds '13 Core Team
Fresher's Welcome- The event is organized to welcome the 1st year students of the college. Usually 2nd year students organize it with great enthusiasm. On that special day, there is a cultural program with arrangement for lunch for newcomers. This ends with the DJ evening and the whole event is restricted only to college students.
Technical Fest – Enginerds[5]- ENGINERDS was first organized in the year 2010 (by 2008–12 batch).
Cultural Fest – Punormilon[6] – PUNORMILON is one of the most important cultural event of GCELT with the get together of all the Ex-Students and Present-Students under the same roof.
Every year a new committee is formed to organize the PUNORMILON. The committee contains members from all the streams and from present students as well as from Alumni. All the responsibilities of organizing the event is on the committee members. The events of PUNORMILON include Inauguration, College Performance, Tribute to Alumni, Rabinra Sangeet, Band Performance and also DJ.
Referencesedit
^. kolkatatoday. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
^"Official Website". Govt. College of Engineering & Leather Technology. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
^ abcd"Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology". gcelt.org. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
^"Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology". GCELT. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
^"Tech Fest: ENGINERDS". Government College Of Engineering And Leather Technology. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
^"GCELT College Reunion: PUNORMILON". Government College Of Engineering And Leather Technology. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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Engineering Information Technology and Leather Technology diploma in shoes and leather goods making and M tech in Leather technology The college is affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology 1 and is approved by AICTE 2 Government College of Engineering and Leather Technologyপ রক শল ও চ মড প রয ক ত র সরক র মহ ব দ য লয Former namesCalcutta Research Tannery Bengal Tanning Institute College of Leather TechnologyTypeGovernment Engineering CollegeEstablished1919FounderProf Rai Bahadur B M Das Prof B M Das Academic affiliationMaulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology formerly known as WBUT PrincipalSanjoy Chakroborty Officer in charge Academic staff50Undergraduates650Postgraduates50LocationBlock LB 11 Sector III Salt Lake West Bengal Kolkata 700106CampusUrbanApprovalsAICTEWebsitegcelt wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Present status 3 Courses offered 4 College programs 5 ReferencesHistory editThe Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology GCELT was established in 1919 on being recommended by the Munitions Board after the First World War to use indigenous resources of hides skins and tanning materials for producing leather goods and the development of leather industry in India 3 It was known as Calcutta Research Tannery and was renamed to Bengal Tanning Institute in 1926 The institute became affiliated to Calcutta University and introduced a Certificate Course in tanning In 1955 the B Sc Tech course in Leather Technology was introduced The name of the institute was changed in 1958 to College of Leather Technology 3 Calcutta Research Tannery as well as Bengal Tanning Institute was situated at the campus of Canal South Road Beleghata presently that place is the campus of RCCIIT college In 1994 the campus was moved from there to the present address of Salt Lake City 3 In 1999 2000 apart from the B Tech in Leather Technology that it was offering the college started offering B Tech in Information Technology and in 2000 2001 B Tech in Computer Science amp Technology Present status editGCELT is officially under the jurisdiction of the Department of Higher Education and Directorate of Technical education of the Government of West Bengal 3 Courses offered editThe institute offers B Tech in Computer Science and Engineering Information Technology and Leather Technology The institute also offers certificate course on Boot and Shoe Manufacturing 4 College programs edit nbsp Enginerds 13 Core Team Fresher s Welcome The event is organized to welcome the 1st year students of the college Usually 2nd year students organize it with great enthusiasm On that special day there is a cultural program with arrangement for lunch for newcomers This ends with the DJ evening and the whole event is restricted only to college students Technical Fest Enginerds 5 ENGINERDS was first organized in the year 2010 by 2008 12 batch Cultural Fest Punormilon 6 PUNORMILON is one of the most important cultural event of GCELT with the get together of all the Ex Students and Present Students under the same roof Every year a new committee is formed to organize the PUNORMILON The committee contains members from all the streams and from present students as well as from Alumni All the responsibilities of organizing the event is on the committee members The events of PUNORMILON include Inauguration College Performance Tribute to Alumni Rabinra Sangeet Band Performance and also DJ References edit State to name WBUT after Maulana Abul Kalam Azad kolkatatoday Archived from the original on 10 July 2015 Retrieved 5 September 2015 Official Website Govt College of Engineering amp Leather Technology Retrieved 12 July 2018 a b c d Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology gcelt org Retrieved 13 July 2020 Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology GCELT Retrieved 13 July 2020 Tech Fest ENGINERDS Government College Of Engineering And Leather Technology 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