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CEC - A Society under S.R. Act XXI of 1860, was established
in May 2, 1994 to strengthen the need of computer education in
Assam. A need for the distinct institution specializing in technical
education was felt, that would be distinct from a few institutions
which were until then responsible for providing computer education
in the city. It was also recognized that the purely
empirically-based professional computer education provided earlier,
by some sub-experienced professionals would not meet the growing
needs for training modern computer professionals.
The institute was expected to cater to the need of providing
training to the students who want to pursue a career in computer,
fashion designing, textile / interior designing, journalism & other
management courses. To fulfill these objectives, the institute was
expected to operate as a resource, providing employment generation
in the field of technical education. The institute was expected to
run as a centre of excellence for studies in professional courses.
Progress so far :
Since then the new plant has blossomed into what the CEC group of
institutions are today. Its head office is Started Fashion
Designing, Interior, Airlines, Beautician courses under CEC -IMFD
(Institute of Management & Fashion Desginhing)a. Its infrastructure
is elaborate with abundant computers and other facilities like
Generator, Uninterrupted Power supplies, inverter facilities, fully
Air conditioned theory and practical labs and adequate staffs.
Today there are about 900 members of the CEC parivar who are engaged
in various disciplines. They are assisted by other non technical
staffs who together take account of the intellectual, infrastructure
and administrative needs of the institute and constitute its
community.
The institute conducts 30 diploma and other courses and 26 short
term courses. The institute so far trained over 75000 students out
of which more than 50000 got jobs all over India and abroad and over
10000 students are self employed.
One major dimension of the institute has been its regional role, and
its teaching had attracted students from the entire Northeast
region. The institute has also undertaken collaborative education by
some franchisees. Currently there are over 100 CEC centres in the
entire Northeast region. Now CEC is the only local largest network
in education in this region.
CEC was started as a computer institute and in 1998 CEC started
another wing as CEC-IMFD,the Institute of Management and Fashion
Designing. The syllabus of CEC-IMFD includes Fashion Designing,
Textile Designing, Airlines Management, Interior Designing etc. CEC
IMFD offers 10% concession in any course to the female candidates as
per norms of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
From 2002 CEC started Journalism courses with an in-house
publication, The CEC Times, which is prepared & published by the
students of Journalism department of CEC. Overall performance of the
department, taking this short span of period into account, has been
impressive and noteworthy.
Intellectual environment :
Since its inception the institute conducted various seminars and
workshops, where a wide range of experts have participated. CEC had
also organized various shows from where a large number of fashion
designing students were benefited by participating in the mega
events of National standard . In 2000 CEC organized Coca-Cola Mega
Model Show, in 2001 North East Designer’s Contest, 2003, Mr. & Mrs.
Guwahati 2003 , Mr. & Mrs. Guwahati 2004 , Assam fashion Week ‘2005,
Mr. & Mrs. Guwahati 2005 and a mega show at Bangkok, Thailand,
titled “Parampara”, “Assam Bangkok Fashion Show” in the month of
February 2006. It was the first International Event to promote Eri,
Muga & Silk from Assam to International level. CEC is also
organizing an career fair titled as Career@choice to help the
aspiring students of North East to choose a better career. For the
benefit of the students CEC had published a book on Computer
Fundamentals and Office management softwares and internet.
While significant progresses have been made in a number of
directions, which has earned recognition from many quarters of the
society and has put CEC on the map of the institutions devoted to
the strengthening technical education for the society in the region
, in recent years its intellectual culture has seemed to have gone
to a steady incline. Incidentally such aggrandizement has occurred
almost in tandem with the institution’s rapid physical growth.The
institution is maintaining its claim as a centre of excellence, and
to push for recognition as a No.1 in the field of technical
education.
CEC had undertook a substantial project for a state of the art IT &
Management college in Guwahati. CEC had already procured a plot of
land in Patharquarry area near Sixmile-Zoo Narengi Express way and
completed a college building with all modern amenities for the
students. This college is equipped with all modern technology to
cater to the needs of the students of this region. Initiated as
Hindustan College , an authorized learning centre of Sikkim Manipal
University, with its own Hostel campus, own Bus service, playground,
own indoor stadium, new advanced projection system in the
classrooms, well equipped library, advanced computer labs with wi-fi
networking and commercial & HR tie up with National & international
companies as Clara International (Malaysia), Stanford University (Bankgok),
Starex International School (New Delhi), SGI Group (New Delhi),
Microsoft® (USA), Cosyne Inc. (USA), Down Town Enterprises Ltd.
(Guwahati), this college will be one of its kind in the entire North
east region.
Mr. Dipankar Dutta, Founder President of CEC remarks :
“CEC is not just an institution, it is a temple of education. Here
at CEC, one gets everything one desires, even if it is beyond one’s
imagination. Our institute has made all out efforts to provide high
quality education in comparatively lesser cost. I think this has
helped students of the economically backward families of the whole
Northeastern region immensely.”
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