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The Electronics and Communication Engineering Department was established at CET Campus, Sreekariam in 1964-1965. The undergraduate program on Electronics and Communication engineering was started with an intake of 33 students.
Currently, the department offers:
Two B. Tech. Degree programs : Electronics and Communication Engineering, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Five M. Tech. degree programs : Microwave & Television Engineering (renamed as Communication Systems since 2023), Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Signal Processing, Micro & Nano Electronics, Robotics & Automation.
Doctoral programs
All the programs have been approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The department is an approved QIP center.
ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ECE DEPARTMENT
CetEcGo Science Outreach Programme
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum, organized a CetEcGo Science Outreach Programme at Government Higher Secondary School, Kulathoor on October 22, 2025.
CetEcGo is a continuing initiative of the department aimed at promoting scientific curiosity and awareness among school students from classes 8 to 12. The programme seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical science and practical applications by engaging students through demonstrations, project expos, and interactive sessions.
The outreach is coordinated and conducted by student volunteers from the department, with guidance from faculty members, as part of the department’s community engagement and experiential learning activities.
Objectives
The main objectives of the visit were to:
- Encourage school students to explore scientific and technological concepts through live demonstrations.
- Provide a platform for undergraduate students to showcase their mini and course projects.
- Develop communication, teaching, and mentoring skills among student volunteers.
- Inspire school students to pursue higher studies and careers in science and engineering.
Project Exhibits
Several student projects were showcased during the event, highlighting innovation and practical understanding of core electronic principles. One of the most notable exhibits was:
Title: A Two-Bit Adder using BC547 Transistors
Developed by: Vishnu and Varghese, First Year AEI Students
Details: The project featured an implementation of a two-bit adder using 41 transistors and 67 resistors, designed entirely with discrete components. Despite the complexity, the circuit functioned flawlessly, demonstrating an excellent grasp of transistor-level digital logic design.
This project generated significant interest among the school students, who were curious to understand how such basic electronic elements could perform arithmetic operations.
Student Interactions and Feedback
The interaction between CET students and the school students was lively and engaging.
Some of the notable observations from the volunteer feedback include:
Interest and Curiosity:
Many students were genuinely curious and asked insightful questions such as “What is the use of digital signal processing?” and how electronics projects relate to real-world applications.Engagement:
Students actively participated in the discussions and tried to interact with the volunteers to “train the agent” or understand the project’s behavior during demonstrations.Positive Responses:
A few students showed keen interest in learning more about the projects and the underlying scientific principles.
Outcomes and Impact
The visit successfully achieved its intended goals:
Enhanced awareness among school students about electronics and scientific experimentation.
Strengthened communication and teamwork skills of CET student volunteers.
Improved outreach visibility of the department and its commitment to societal engagement.
Created enthusiasm for STEM among young learners through practical demonstrations and peer-led teaching.
ECE & AEI STUDENTS - PART OF THE THRIVE PROJECT
The THRIVE (Tribal Higher Education and Interactive Ventures for Excellence) programme is designed to ignite the aspirations and career goals of tribal students in Model Residential Schools and to provide them with opportunities for growth and development. This programme focuses on delivering high-quality, relevant, and interactive educational content with the help of nearby colleges. Through virtual classrooms and hands-on learning experiences, students will develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the modern workforce.
The Kerala Youth Leadership Academy (KYLA), in collaboration with Directorate of Samoohika Sannadhasena (Community Volunteer Corps) and the Scheduled Tribes Development Department, Government of Kerala is coordinating the THRIVE project.
THRIVE Project has trained 1,500+ dedicated volunteers from among college students of the state.
Students of College of Engineering Trivandrum after undergoing the training sessions organized by KYLA have been assigned to mentor the students of Ambedkar Memorial Model Residential School, Kattela Trivandrum district.
17 Volunteers from College of Engineering Trivandrum including some from Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering participated in the year long mentoring sessions at MRS, Katella.
CET volunteers organized multiple weekend mentoring sessions for the class 8 & 9 students of MRS, Katella on the following topics:
1. Mathematics fundamentals
2. Physics
3. Personality Development
4. Logical Reasoning
64 students of class 8 & 9 students of MRS, Katella visited College of Engineering Trivandrum on January 31, 2025 to gain first-hand experience of academic and campus life at an engineering college.
THRIVE student volunteers from ECE:
Afwan Shah (S4 AEI)
Ann Gipson (S6 AEI)
Jaiden (S2 AEI)
Jigmat Nurboo (S6 ECE)
Jyothirmayi (S4 AEI)
Maria Gipson (S6 AEI)
Nanditha D (S4 AEI)
Nihal Rahman (S6 ECE)
P. S. Gourilakshmi (S6 AEI)
Pranathi Ajayan (S6 AEI)
Sarosh (S4 AEI)
Shreyas Kishore (S6 AEI)
Shriya (S4 AEI)
Orientation session for S5 B. Tech. ECE & AEI students
An orientation session for the fifth semester B.Tech. ECE and AEI students was organized on August 2, 2024. Dr. Bindu G.R. Former Principal Government Engineering College Thrissur was the resource person for the session. The focus of the session was to prepare students for academic and career growth opportunities in the coming semesters.
The goals of CetEcGo is to provide CET ECE department students with an opportunity to explain science and technology to school children, to help college students recognize their responsibilities for community service and the importance of volunteer service in schools, to provide role models for school children, and to help kids develop a passion for science and technology.
The first visit by CetEcGo volunteers was to Govt. High School Sreekariyam on November 8, 2023. The outreach was coordinated by Dr. Susan R J, EC UG Coordinator and Prof. Joaquim Ignatious Monteiro, ECE department. About 25 students had volunteered in the outreach. The outreach was indeed a learning experience for both students and the volunteers.
The second visit was on November 16, 2023 to Government Higher Secondary School, Kulathoor. The second school visit was coordinated by Prof. Joaquim Ignatious Monteiro, Dr. Susan.R.J and Dr.Helen Mary M.C. 32 volunteers from first to last year students of EC Department took part in the second school visit.
The outreach had a very good interactive session followed by demonstration of some basic science experiments, logic gates familiarization, fun mathematics tricks, Turtle python demonstrations and introduction of some engineering level projects.
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