Links and Affiliations with the Caledonian College of Engineering

The Caledonian College has established a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding with various educational and industrial organizations

Academic Affiliation Agreement with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) - UK

http://www.gcu.ac.uk

Caledonian College of Engineering is affiliated to Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland U.K. GCU has a tradition of quality education, research, constancy and training that dates back to 1875. At present there are over 1,200 highly qualified and experienced teaching staff within 23 teaching departments, committed to helping students in their studies and careers.

Fine residential accommodation is available for students progressing to study at GCU. The university has an extensive and experienced Student Services Department that provides students with support in all non-academic areas. There are extensive sports facilities and a lively Students Association.

GCU has grown to become a major provider of professional and vocational higher education in UK. , with over 14,000 students. Great emphasis is placed on vocational experience during study, provided by extended industrial placements, guests lecturers or short structured periods of placement where students apply academic learning to real life situations.

Life in Glasgow : The people of Glasgow are friendly and welcoming to all its international students and the city is a safe comfortable place in which to live and study. Glasgow is also at the centre of an international communication network with its own international airport and excellent road and rail links.

Academic collaboration with with VIT University – India

http://www.vit.ac.in

VIT University is one of the best and most renowned private co-educational universities in India today. It is rated amongst the top 10 premier institutions of India. Its sprawling green campus accommodates more than 15,000 students from India and more than 14 countries and the University itself has strong collaborations with many  foreign universities. VIT University  comprises of six schools offering 16 undergraduate programmes and 29 post graduate programmes, with research programmes leading to M. Phil and PhD Degrees. Additionally, VIT University  has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom and the Energy Institute, United Kingdom and all VIT University programmes are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (All India Council of Technical Education). It’s the first University in India to undergo the coveted ABET accreditation process for two of its programmes with the highest possible grade of NGR. VIT University has been identified as the Centre of Excellence in the areas of automotive electronics, disaster mitigation & management, renewable energy projects, rapid prototyping and manufacturing facilities and the Centre of Bio Separation Technology. VIT University has MoUs with various international institutions and provides a basis for student and faculty exchange and joint research facilities. CCE has a strong academic collaboration with VIT University to offer academic programmes in M.Sc in Process Engineering and B.Sc in Chemical Engineering, coupled  with intensive staff exchange programme and research collaboration.

Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NITD)

http://www.nitdgp.ac.in

The National Institute of Technology, Durgapur was established in 1960 as one of eight colleges aimed to function as a pace setter for engineering education in India and to foster national integration. It is a fully-funded premier Technological Institution of the Government of India and is administered by an autonomous Board of Governors. The Institute is a University which awards B.Tech, M.C.A., M.Sc., M.B.A, M.Tech and Ph.D degrees to students after their successful completion of the specified courses. The Institute imparts education in the disciplines of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Materials Science and Management Studies. Academic partnership with NITD includes areas of cooperation in research and development, faculty exchange and professional and staff development programmes etc.

International Research Centre for Renewable Energy (IFEED)-Germany

http://www.ifeed.org

The International Research Centre for Renewable Energy (IFEED), based in Germany, was founded in 1999 and promotes the use of renewable energy such as solar, wind, biomass. It also deals with the configuration and the implementation of new technologies in this field. With the main functions of IFEED being research, application as well as consulting and education, IFEED participates in many research studies including renewable energy resources, demand study of electricity and water and electricity networking. The initial focus of cooperation between IFEED and the College will be in research and development, with the faculty and students from the Sultanate of Oman having the opportunity to work together with different national and international bodies. CCE envisages vast benefits from the areas of cooperation with IFEED, with a major emphasis on promoting the development of regional research capacity. In addition, this cooperation will facilitate and coordinate joint activities in research studies, elaborating technologies, utilizing and introducing technology and exchange of researchers. Further focus will be given to cooperation and exchange of expertise in design development, delivery of educational and short courses and training programmes to meet the needs of human resource development in the Sultanate of Oman and the region.

The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE)-Sultanate of Oman

http://www.peie.om

The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) was established by a Royal Decree in 1993 and is now managed by Mr Hilal Al Ahasani, CEO and a Board of Directors chaired by HE Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry. Since 1993, PEIE has been responsible for developing and managing prime industrial land in eight locations, i.e., Rusayl, Raysut, Sohar, Nizwa, Buraimi, Sur, Al Mazunah Free zone and Knowledge Oasis Muscat. The College has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) which was established to facilitate technology incubation. The agreement covers areas such as partner incubation, which facilitates product design and development, primarily in engineering and technological areas. It also encompasses corporate training, consultancy services and short courses along with seminars, workshops and conferences. A workshop and presentation was organized for students by representatives from PEIE to offer opportunities, advice and encouragement on entrepreneurship. It was also aimed at making students aware of the resources offered by PEIE to facilitate this.