It is officially named Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University. It was established under the Government of Maharashtra Act No. XXXV 2017 and recognized by the University Grants Commission.
History
The university was formerly known as the Maharashtra Institute of Technology which was established in 1983 as the first college of the MAEER group of institutions, and was one of the first private engineering colleges in Maharastra. MAEER was affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU),[12] which turned into MIT World Peace University, a private university under the guidance of Revered Prof (Dr.) Vishwanath D Karad. [13]
Maharashtra Institute of Technology - World Peace University's (MIT-WPU) Departments include:
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
School of Engineering and Technology
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Material Science Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Department of Polytechnic
School of Computer Engineering and Technology
Department of Computer Engineering and Technology
Department of Computer Science and Applications
Faculty of Business and Leadership
Ramcharan School of Leadership
School of Business
Department of Business
Department of Hospitality Management
School of Economics & Commerce
Department of Commerce & Accounting
Department of Economics & Public Policy
Department of Public Policy
Department of Sustainability studies
School of Government
Faculty of Science & Health Science
School of Health Science & Technology
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department of Public Health
Department of Clinical Sciences
Department of Wellness & Yogic science
School of Science & Environmental Studies
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Department of Biosciences and Technology
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Environmental Studies
Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities
School of Design
Department of Design
Department of Visual Arts
School of Liberal Arts
Department of Liberal Arts
Department of Education
Department of Photography
Department of Media and Communication
Department of Peace Studies
School of Law
School of Consciousness
Student life
Cultural activities like drama, literary arts and music as well as sports and other activities are very important in student life. MITCOE-ts also have been participating in Firodiya Karandak an inter-collegiate competition where students showcase their talents through plays.[18] MITCOE-ts' regularly participate in linguistic and Marathi play competitions like Purshottam Karandtak.[19] MITCOE remained in the top three ranks of Purshottam karandtak and was the winner of its 2011 edition.[20][21]
MITCIE regularly takes part in an international robotics event called ROBOCON hosted by MIT in association with Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). The event gets televised on Doordarshan (Prasarbharati) and colleges from 16 nations send robotics teams to take part in this competition.[30] In 2010 a specially dedicated lab for Robocon have been added to the MITCOE. In 2012 MIT college of engineering Robocon team was ranked 6th & in 2013, 14th among 80 engineering colleges including IIT's and NIT's nationwide.[30]
The technical event of MITCOE is called TESLA, which includes competitions, workshops and seminars. It was formerly known as Pinnacle and is scheduled in September each year. Participants from many colleges of India come to take part in this technical event.[31]