Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology

Former name	University College of Engineering, Burla
Motto	Siddhirbhawati Karmajā (Sanskrit)
Type	Public Technical University
Established	1956 (1956)
Chancellor	Governor of Odisha
Vice-Chancellor	Banshidhar Majhi
Administrative staff	260
Students	4413
Undergraduates	3724
Postgraduates	689
Location	Burla, Sambalpur , Odisha , India 21.4973°N 83.9040°E / 21.4973; 83.9040
Website	www.vssut.ac.in

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, formerly known as the University College of Engineering, Burla, is a state university located in Burla, Sambalpur, Odisha, India. Established in 1956, it is the oldest engineering college in Odisha. UCE Burla, its former name, was officially changed to its current name on 10 June 2009, as a result of a resolution by the Government of Odisha to accord it with the status of a unitary university.

The university was declared eligible to receive central assistance under Section 12B of the UGC Act in 2012.

History

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology was initially founded as University College of Engineering(UCE), Burla, under the direction of the Government of Odisha, as the first engineering college of the state, in 1956. The primary purpose of the college was to supplement white collar workers, in the form of electrical, civil, and mechanical engineers, to the nearby Hirakud Dam project. The foundation for the college was laid by the first Prime Minister of the country, Jawaharlal Nehru. The first batch contained 20 students, consisting of 3 branches, namely Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The University later passed on to the administrative control of the Sambalpur University, and then under the control of the Biju Patnaik University of Technology. In 2008, the students of UCE actively campaigned for due recognition as an independent university, culminating in the university being founded in 2009.

Programmes offered

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
• Master of Technology(M.Tech)
• Master of Science(M.Sc.)
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
• Master in Computer Application(MCA)
• Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.)