The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) is a national, professional, non-profit society registered under the societies Registration Act of 1860. First started in 1941 as the Association of Principals of Technical Institutions, it was converted into "Indian Society for Technical Education” in 1968 with a view to enlarging its activities and advancing the cause of technological education. The major objective of the ISTE is to assist and contribute in the production and development of top quality professional engineers and technicians needed by the industries and other organizations.

 

           Being the only national organization of educators in the field of engineering and technology, ISTE is involved in the various technical committees, boards formed by central government, Ministry of Human resource Development, AICTE/DOTE/DST. State government, are also involving the ISTE in many of their important programs and activities relating to technical educations.

            This budding institution is started by SRET., Sri Rengasamy Educational Trust, on 5th September 2007, in Pallakapalayam, a rural area situated on the National Highway New NH-47. It is located on Salem Main Road (i.e. on the way from Komarapalayam to Salem). It is 20Kms away from Erode Bus Stand and the nearest (junction) railway station is either Erode or Salem. The nearest air port is at Coimbatore. The college is built in a beautiful environment, surrounded by hills on two sides, covered with green pastures. The climate is apt for the students to work enthusiastically inside the campus. In addition to this, there are frequent availability of buses to and fro from the College. This laudable college offers various programmes in (U.G.) courses such as Engineering and in P.G. Courses such as MCA.,MBA. The Trust dedicates itself in serving Nation by contributing young, dynamic, energetic and industrious engineers from rural region of the District.

             We are writing this letter to invite the students’ participation in the "IX ISTE State Level Students Convention 2010” to be held at Excel Engineering College, Pallakkapalayam Namakkal District Tamil Nadu on 30 January 2010. As you may aware the ISTE Convention provides a common platform to Academicians, Administrators, Policy Makers, Professional Experts and Students to discuss important issues concerning Technical Education in the country.

 

            The program includes presentation, discussion of Technical papers, Project Exhibition and several Technical events for the students. The contemplated areas of discussion are enunciated in the themes given in the poster. The deliberation will centre on the theme "Innovation In Technical Education – Role of Students” with special emphasis on the sub themes like Curriculum development for industrial needs, Industry – Institute partnerships, Women Engineers, Engineer as Entrepreneur, Education vs. Employment, Technical Education to meet global challenges & Technical Education and Role of Polytechnics.

 

           We therefore request you to make as many students as possible from your institution to participate in the convention as well as contribute papers for presentation. The students are also requested to register for the events listed in the poster.