About NPIU, SPIU Maharashtra & COE, Pune

National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU) is a unit of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, established in August 1990 for coordination, facilitation, monitoring and to provide guidance to the States/Institutions in all aspects of the projects.

During 1991 to 2007, NPIU implemented three Technician Education Projects of Government of India assisted by the World Bank, which helped to strengthen and upgrade the Technician Education System and benefited 552 polytechnics in 27 States including UTs of Andaman & Nicobar Island and Puducherry. These three Projects have been rated as "Highly Satisfactory" on Project Management and implementation, which is the highest rating, provided by the World Bank.

Success of three Technician Education Projects encouraged the Govt. of India to seek similar financial assistance from the World Bank for a systemic transformation of the technical education system as a whole with special focus on overall Quality Improvement in engineering education.

Vision

To develop and nurture a Technical Education System in the country which would produce skilled manpower of the highest quality comparable to the very best in the world and in adequate numbers to meet the complex technological needs of the economy; and provide the nation a comparative advantage in the creation and propagation of innovative technological solutions and in the development of a technological capacity of the highest order, both for its application in economic development of the country and for becoming a major supplier of technology and technological services in the world.

Mission

To plan and design innovative projects for total quality improvement in technical education system in the country.

To develop a model project management system

To coordinate, monitor and review project implementation

To liaise with project stakeholders such as Central Government, State Governments, State Technical Education Departments, Institutions, Training providers, funding agencies and industry etc;

To disseminate widely, success stories and lessons learnt from the successful projects.

To undertake research studies for developing models of successful Project implementation.

To prepare guideline documents

To conduct training workshops on effective implementation of the Projects.

To develop close linkages and network among different agencies.

Directorate of Technical Education is to maintain and enhance the standard and quality of technical education by laying policies, establishing and developing Govt. Institutions, guiding and supervising the aided and private institutions, interacting with industry and national level institutions and coordinating with other departments of State Government, Government of India and Statutory Organizations and to contribute to the development of industry and society at large.

Vision

To become a world class, globally competitive, flexible and learning higher education institutions responsive to the individual, institutional and social developmental needs of the people of Maharashtra and India.

Mission

•Enhance the quality of Technical Education institutions, programs and systems towards achieving international standards

•Efficiently and effectively manage the Technical education system ensuring transparency and integrity

•Develop Technical manpower to meet the needs of the Industry and growth of economy

•Elevating research levels in Technical Education system

As per the directives of the NPIU, government of Maharashtra has formed a basic version of SPIU in the state. Major role of SPIU is overall co-ordination and monitoring of the progress of the project in the state.

College of Engineering, Pune (CoEP), chartered in 1854 is a nationally respected leader in technical education. The institute is distinguished by its commitment to finding solutions to the great predicaments of the day through advanced technology. The institute has a rich history and dedication to the pursuit of excellence. CoEP offers a unique learning experience across a spectrum of academic and social experiences. With a firm footing in truth and humanity, the institute gives you an understanding of both technical developments and the ethics that go with it. The curriculum is designed to enhance your academic experience through opportunities like internships, study abroad programmes and research facilities. The hallmark of CoEP education is its strong and widespread alumni network, support of the industry and the camaraderie that the institute shares with several foreign universities. The institute is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 technical colleges in India and its alumni have contributed a lion’s share in development of national infrastructure.

In 2003, the college got autonomous status, thus giving it the freedom to set its own curricula and manage its own finances. This has been the biggest change as far as pedagogy at COEP is concerned.

Today, COEP offers nine UG and twenty-three PG programmes, and has more than 3200 students enrolled in its various courses.