CEC - A Society under Societies Registration 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 located at Silpukhuri (Near Maharishi Vidya Mandir). 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 50 short term courses. The institute so far trained over 50000 students and most of them got jobs all over India and abroad or 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. In the year 2004 CEC started another noble venture particularly for women of society. CEC-Polytechnic for Women is providing courses like Beauty Culture, Fashion Designing, Interior Designing, Airlines Management, Nursery Teachers Training etc.

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 and International 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, 'Parampara' Assam Bangkok Show in 2006, and Assam Fashion week 2006. CEC also organising Career fair from 2006 namely Career@Choice for bridging the gap between institutions and the students.
          For the benefit of the students CEC had published a book on Computer Fundamentals and Office management softwares.
         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.
Planning for the future: CEC had undertook a substantial project for a state of the art College namely Hindustan College in Guwahati. CEC procured lands in Patharquarry area of eastern Guwahati and the construction is already finished. This college with all modern technology has been planned to cater to the needs of the students of this 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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