L.D.College of Engineering, Ahmedabad is a premier engineering college in Gujarat State set with the objectives of imparting higher education in various fields of engineering. The institute is affiliated to Gujarat University and administrated by Department of Technical education, Gujarat State. Sheth Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai established institute in 1948 with generous donation. It is situated adjacent to Gujarat University and at nucleus of various national level institutes like PRL, ATIRA, ISRO, IIM etc. The campus is having building for various departments, offices, hostels, library with 38,000 sq.m. Plinth area. The institute made a modest start with 75 students for undergraduate programs in 1948, post graduate programs in 1954. At present institute runs 14 undergraduate, 12-post graduate and 4 part-time programs.
Mandate
# To plan, develop, execute and monitor technical education programs, as per National and State level education policy and in tune with needs of society and industry.
# To endeavor for strong linkages with industry, research laboratories and professional bodies to provide quality service.
# To establish liaison with professional and statutory organizations.
# To provide research, training and development opportunity to students, staff, faculty and professionals of the field.
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Mission & Vision
Mission
The mission of L.D. College of Engineering is to deliver technical programs and services to meet the changing needs of society and industry and thereby contribute to overall techno- economical development of the State in particular and Nation in general and improve quality of life of communities.
Vision
L.D.College of Engineering will be known for excellence in engineering education with first choice for all students, society and industry where quality is the way of life.
Core Values
Our core values are quality, equity, morality, environmental sustainability, energy saving and strong committment to the cause of technical education and services.
We believe in....
* Equitable and harmonious growth of students, staff, society and industry.
* Quality services and education to train students enlightened with vision to be committed citizen with strong civic sense and high moral standard having concern for local and global issues.
Placement
Training and Placement
The institute maintains separate training and placement cell to facilitate the students for the placement activities. The placement cell also provides training to the students in communication skills, personality development, aptitude, computing skills, etc.It has the previllege of providing placement to the students in pre-final year itself. Job fairs are arranged by the cell for the students.
Accommodation
The institute has hostel facilities to provide accommodation to 787 students. There are four messes in the hostel campus, which are managed by students themselves. Many newspapers and magazines are subscribed for the hostel library. Entertainment facilities like TV room, badminton room, gymnasium are also available in hostel. Outdoor and indoor games are also provided for the hostilities. University health centre has extended its services to the students of our hostel. The hostel is administered by the rector and four wardens. new E.PABX system is installed with 80 telephones for better communications.
