Accredited by NBA!

We are extremely happy to announce that the B.Tech Program in Civil Engineering of our Department is Accredited by NBA. The news came in just today morning. 

This is a major milestone in the history of the department, the fruit of the efforts put in by team FISAT and the department in particular.

Happy to share the screenshot from NBA Website. The official letter will take a week or so to reach us.

No words can express the thanks to the stakeholders! 

Thank you so much!

NACTET - C Prize Scholarship Test

On November 30th, 2023, the Association of Civil Engineers (ACE) organised a session for 8th semester students to familiarise them with National Council for Technology and Training (NACTET). NACTET is an autonomous organization registered under Govt of Kerala and Government of India NCT, New Delhi under Indian trust act. Being a National level NGO, NACTET serve the country as a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization. 

NACTET aims to develop, conduct and coordinate projects & programs on skill and career development and provide sufficient training and proper certification to the employed/unemployed youth through their affiliates/authorised training centres for professional excellence and employment generation allover India. 

The session was handled by Mr. Adithyan M S, Project Manager, and Mr. Ershad Muhammad, Planning Engineer from Armstech Engineers Pvt Ltd. They discussed about the skill development training programs and the scholarships they offer. After the session, they conducted a multiple-choice questions based scholarship test - C Prize. The scholarships enable the toppers to undergo their skill development certification programs for free.

Fast forward to March 13th, 2024, the results of the test were announced. Mohammed Siyan and Caroline P Joseph emerged as joint winners of the first position, followed closely by Ms. Jaisa Saju in second place, and Basil Eldo securing the third position. Certificates were given to the toppers.

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With inputs from

Sreerath S, AP, CE

Exploring the Future of Building Design - Invited talk on BIM

In the ever-evolving landscape of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), the methods of designing and constructing buildings have undergone significant transformation. 

On 5th March 2024, the department hosted a technical talk titled "Conventional Building Designing V/s Building Information Modelling (BIM)" in collaboration with the Association of Civil Engineers (ACE) and the ASCE Student Chapter.

The talk provided attendees with an opportunity to explore the fundamental differences between conventional building designing methods and the revolutionary paradigm offered by Building Information Modelling (BIM). 

The session was handled by Mr. Akhil Babu, the Technical Head of SolidCAD Kottayam, and his colleague Mr. Ananthu Gopan.  The session provided insights and practical demonstrations, shedding light on the transformative potential of technology in the AEC industry. 

At the heart of the discussion was the dichotomy between conventional building designing methods and the innovative approach of Building Information Modelling (BIM). Conventional methods which are reliant on two-dimensional (2D) drawings and physical blueprints, have long been the cornerstone of architectural practice. 

These methods are increasingly being supplanted by the modern, intelligent 3D model-based approach offered by BIM, remarked the speakers. By leveraging advanced 3D modelling technologies and incorporating additional dimensions such as time, cost, and as-built operation, BIM empowers AEC professionals to envision, simulate, and optimize building designs with unparalleled precision and accuracy.

The session provided attendees with a first-hand glimpse into the applications of BIM through real-time project examples and practical demonstrations. During the session a fully designed, yet customisable residential building using Virtual Reality (VR) accessories was demonstrated.

The technical talk served as a platform for exploring the dichotomy between conventional building designing methods and the transformative potential of Building Information Modelling (BIM).

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Sreerath S, AP, CE