MIT World Peace University

MIT World Peace University was formerly known as the (Maharashtra Institute of Technology) group of institutions.[5] Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), established in 1983, was the first college of the MAEER's group of institutions and one of the first private engineering college in Maharashtra. MAEER's was affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), which on 03 May 2017,[6] turned into a private university, the MIT World Peace University under the guidance of Dr. Vishwanath Karad.[7]

Raj Kapoor and his parents' Samadhi (memorial) is at their family farm "Rajbaugh", which means the "king of gardens". Located inside the MIT World Peace University (MIT WPU), Rajbaugh lies on the banks of Mula-Mutha River in Loni Kalbhor village 30 km east of Pune in Maharshtra. Kapoor family sold part of 125 acres Rajbaugh to MIT WPU which built a memorial for the Kapoor family on its campus. Memorial was unveiled in 2014 in the presence of Lata Mangeshkar and Kapoor clan. Kapoor family memorial has 7 pagodas showing elements of Raj Kapoor's movies, a museum or viewing gallery which shows family photographs and moments from his movie making from 1945 to 1990. Raj Kapoor shot many of his films at this farm, including Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Mera Naam Joker, Bobby, Prem Rog and more. Kapoor's family banglow inside the farm has been preserved, the popular song "Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mei Band Ho" was shot inside this banglow.[8][9][10][11][12]

The Faculty of Engineering consists of two colleges Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune & MIT College of Engineering, Pune. The MIT campus also houses World Peace Centre, The UNESCO chair for Human Rights, Democracy, Peace and Tolerance.[13]

Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune was established in 1983 and MIT College of Engineering was established in 2001. In 2017, MIT Group of Institutes was awarded university status and both the colleges were merged to form MIT-WPU Faculty of Engineering. MIT College of Engineering, Pune was the first educational institute to set up the CollabCAD Training & Support Centre in the State of Maharashtra.[14]

Academic departments include the Centre for Management Studies & Research[15]

Teachers and faculties are involved in various R&D activities like writing research proposals for submission to UOP, DST, AICTE, IBM, DBT, UGC etc., as well as publishing and presenting research papers in National and International Conferences. There are research collaborations and lectures conducted in MITCOE for the benefit of MITCOE-ts' in association with different organizations like MIR Labs,[16]IEEE, and UOP..

Cultural activities like Dramatics, Literary Arts and Music as well as Sports and other activities are very important in every MITCOE-t's life.MITCOE-t's also have been participating in Firodiya Karandak an inter-collegiate competition where students showcase their talents through plays.[17] MITCOE-ts' regularly participate in linguistic and Marathi play competitions like Purshottam Karandtak.[18] MITCOE remained in the top three ranks of Purshottam karandtak and was the winner of its 2011 edition.[19][20]

Student Clubs include:

• IEEE Student Branch[21]
• Robotics Club[22]
• Spandan (magazine club)[23]
• MIT CREON (Art & Literary club)[24]
• Students are also involved in activities with bodies like IEEE, SAE International,[25]ISTE, IETE, and CSI.

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 different nations send robotics teams to take part in this competition.[26] In 2010 a special 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.[26]

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.[27]