Dr APJ Abdul Kalam University (AKU) Infrastructure: Campus, Library, Hostel, Labs, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Ashna Priyadashi

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University offers modern amenities for the better learning experience of students. The campus is equipped with a hostel, library, labs, and more. Further details about the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University infrastructure are mentioned below.

Computer Lab: The desktops are equipped with fast processors connected by LAN, and students can access computers at any time. High-Speed internet connectivity provides access to e-learning resources.

IT or MCA Lab: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University lab manages to solve technical, organisational, and management problems involving information collecting information, storing it, using it, and retrieving it from storage that enables analysis from different perspectives. The experts of IT Lab are in great demand in the area of business where the rapid process of information plays a crucial role varying from drug discovery to decoding the human genome project, weather forecasting, and high-end designing. 

Electrical and Electronics Lab: The electronic lab is well-equipped, and all the practical sessions are designed as per the requirement. The lab is equipped with the latest models of CROs, function generators, Dual Power Supply Units, Digital Training Kits, Multimeters, Ammeters, and Voltmeters.

Mechanical Lab: The mechanical lab at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University is well-equipped with all the amenities for delivering lectures, state of the art computational facilities, and laboratory facilities. 

Engineering Drawing Lab: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University has a well-equipped Engineering Drawing lab, provides better lab assistance to students and offers practical sessions as well. 

Civil Lab: The Environmental Engineering Lab, Geotechnical Engineering Lab (GTE), Testing of Material Lab (TOM), Surveying Lab, etc. is used by civil engineering students to perform water quality and environmental studies to determine parameters needed in the design of treatment and remediation systems for drinking water, domestic and industrial wastewater, stormwater runoff, and contaminated soil and groundwater.

Physics Lab: The physics lab is well-equipped and provides all the facilities to students with proper assistance and guidance.

Chemistry Lab: The college offers a well-equipped chemistry lab to students for a better learning experience.

Pharmacy Lab: There are 9 labs fulfilling the needs of B.Pharm and M.Pharm students. 

• Pharmaceutics Lab
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab
• Pharmacology Lab
• Pharmacognosy Lab
• Pharmaceutical Analysis Lab
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Lab
• Microbiology Lab
• Pharmaceutical Engineering Lab
• Computer Lab         

Library

• The Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University library offers more than 44,321 books, the latest journals, and national & international level journals.  
• It has a reading section that stocks recent editions and a lending Section where students borrow two textbooks for verification. 
• The Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University library provides a book bank facility for specific courses and students' convenience. 

Sports Facilities

• Shuttle badminton
• Table-tennis
• Chess
• Carroms
• Weightlifting 
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Football

Canteen

• The college provides a spacious canteen with modern equipment and hygienic food to cater to the needs of all the students and the staff.
• The central cafeteria covers 1500 Sq.m. and also offers mini cafes and fast-food centres in various blocks.

Transport

• The AKU Indore runs 30 buses covering all the important points in Indore, Dewas, Mhow & Pithampur towns with a maximum seating capacity of 1000 students.
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University Transport facility is available for conducting industrial tours and visits etc., regularly.

IT Facilities: The campus has a 5 Mbps high-speed internet facility and provides a 24X7 Wi-Fi facility for students and faculty members. The institution offers state of the art IT infrastructure, computing & communication resources, offers students the facilities of e-mail, net surfing, up/downloading of web-based applications, besides helping them in preparing projects & seminars.

Conference Centre: Conference and seminar hall is furnished with a permanent audio-video and projection system. The various personalities like external chief guests are regularly invited to deliver lectures to our students. Each seminar hall has an accommodation capacity of 300 members, and the conference hall has a seating arrangement for 50 members.

Bank And ATM: AKU Indore facilities include a Punjab National Bank and ATM facilities for students.

Security Facility: The college provides a team of trained security officers, which is available 24*7 and led by the head of security and his deputy. The college has CCTV and alarm surveillance, visible patrolling, investigative processes, and the provision of security advice throughout the campus.

Health and Medical Centre

• Emergency medical care is available through a medical practitioner and a nursing assistant.
• First aid boxes are kept at locations where there is involvement with moving machinery.
• An ambulance is on standby to attend to any untimely medical emergency.

Stationery Shop

• The regular stationery essential needed by students are available.
• The shops also offer photocopying facilities.

Power Backup 

• There is a diesel generator to supply power at times of power failure.

Campus Radio

• There is an in-house radio station at the campus, providing information on educational opportunities and careers.
• Radio popcorn is the name given to the radio station, and it broadcasts for 10 hours daily.