TEZU, OCT 29:
Lohit Deputy Commissioner Kesang Ngurup Damo on Thursday visited and inspected the Government Engineering College (GEC), Tezu, and interacted with students of its inaugural batch. He was accompanied by the college principal Dr Anil Choudhary.
During the interaction, Damo encouraged the students to remain disciplined, work hard and make the best use of the educational opportunities available to them. He said being part of the first batch was both a privilege and a responsibility, as their academic performance, conduct and achievements would set an example for future students.
He urged them to remain focused on their studies, strengthen their technical knowledge and practical skills, and strive for excellence in their respective fields. He also emphasised their role in laying a strong foundation for the institution’s future.
During the visit, the DC inspected the college premises and reviewed its academic environment and infrastructure.
Established by the state government under the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, GEC Tezu is Arunachal Pradesh’s first government engineering college. The institution began its academic journey in the 2026–27 session, offering four-year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes in Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering, with an approved intake of 30 students in each discipline.
The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, follows the AICTE Model Curriculum and is proposed to be affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University.
Spread across a 60-acre campus developed under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), the institution has academic and administrative blocks, laboratories, information and communication technology-enabled classrooms, workshops, a library and separate hostels for boys and girls.
The college aims to promote quality technical education, practical learning, innovation and research while preparing skilled engineers to contribute to the development of Arunachal Pradesh and the country. (DIPR)
