The Dheerajlal Gandhi College of Technology (GDGCT) in the city has bagged the ‘Most Upcoming Engineering College in South India’ award from the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

The ASSOCHAM in association with Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and Association of Indian Universities recently conducted the 9th ‘ASSOCHAM Higher Education Summit 2016’ in New Delhi.

Minister of State for HRD Ram Shankar Katheria was the chief guest for the summit. During the summit, a paper on higher education by ASSOCHAM and YES Bank was released, which highlighted the financing of higher education in India, its needs and impacts.

During the summit, “The National Education Excellence Awards – 2016” were presented under various categories to institutions and universities by the Minister.

Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, Salem, established in 2011, was awarded “The Most Upcoming Engineering College in South India”.

The award was presented based on various parameters such as infrastructure, research activities, promoting innovation, industry-academia interface, global orientation, placement efforts and ISR initiatives. Dhirajlal Gandhi, chairman, D. Manoj Kumar, vice-chairman and Archana Manojkumar, secretary of DGCT, received the award from the Union Minister.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Tamil Nadu / by Special Correspondent / Salem – February 21st, 2016