The Younus College of Engineering, or Younus College, is situated in the Kollam district of Kerala state in India. It is a self-financed engineering college in the private sector,[1] recognised by Govt. of Kerala and approved by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. The College is affiliated to the University of Kerala.[2]
The institute admits students based on the following entrance exams.
Undergraduate programmes
Kerala Engineering Entrance Examination, KEAM conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Exams run by the Government of Kerala.[3]
MBA
Management Attitude Test (MAT) conducted by the All India Management Association.[4]
Accreditation
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has accredited the following courses of the college. The college is affiliated to the University of Kerala. National Board of Accreditation.[5]
(Period of validity in brackets)
B.Tech – Civil Engineering (4 years from May 2007)
B.Tech – Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 years from May 2007)
B.Tech – Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 years from May 2007)
B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering (4 years from May 2007)
B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (4 years from May 2007)
M.Tech, MBA (2 years from May 2007)
Benefits of the NBA accreditation are AICTE preferential funding, preference from companies conducting campus interviews, exemption from undergoing eligibility tests for higher studies,[5]
Student life
The Trust
The Fathima Memorial Educational Trust was registered in 1991. The trust undertakes social service activities such as free distribution of books and clothes to the poor people, scholarships to the deserving students, medical and financial aid to the old and poor people.
The members of the trust are:
A. Younus Kunju - Chairman
Dhareefa Beevi - Secretary
Y. Shajahan - Trust Member
Noorjahan Noufal - Trust Member
Noushad. Y - Trust Member
Mumthas Sheraf - Trust Member
Y. Ansar - Trust Member
Raziya Nasmel - Trust Member
Hashim. Y - Trust Member
College associations
Technical
Computer Association
Civil Association
Electronics Association
Information Technology Association
Mechanical Engineering Association
Electrical and Electronics Association
Non-technical
Sports
Arts
Co-curricular activities
ISTE Students’ Chapter
ISTE is a national society for teachers and students of the technical education system. ISTE is a strategic partner of AICTE. The objective of ISTE is to assist in the production of professional engineers and technicians.
IEEE YCET students’ chapter
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a non-profit organization, is an association for the advancement of technology. Members use the IEEE as a source of technical and professional information, resources and services. IEEE has student members in colleges and universities around the world.
Institution of Engineers (India) students’ chapter
The Institution of Engineers students’ chapter is an engineering professional society, promoting the science, practice and business of engineering.
Extra-curricular activities
I3 Club (Industry Institution Interaction Club)
The Club promotes interaction between the students and working engineers. Activities include industrial visits on local, state and national level and students can take case study projects in a working environment.
BRIC (Business Research Incubation Centre)
BRIC is another platform that we are planning to take up final year project work in a working environment. Later they can switch over their budding industry to industrial parks or to some other suitable premises.
YCET Alumni Association ( YCETAA)
The alumni association was formed in 2007, to establish contact between alumni and the college.
NSS Unit
The National Service Scheme, known as NSS, inculcates a spirit of voluntary work among the students and teachers through local level community interaction. The department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India and Ministry of Human Resource Development (New Delhi) considers NSS a priority programme. The NSS Programme Officer: Mr. J Jafeesh, Lecturer in Applied Science.
Student Clubs
Energy Environment Conservation Club
↑"Affiliated Colleges". University of Kerala. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-01. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
