K M E A Engineering College, Edathala Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Facilities :-

Library

The Central Library has a well-equipped collection of books, project reports, seminar reports, back volumes of journals, CD ROMs and e-resources of all engineering subject areas. The book collection has prominent text books, supplementary reading materials and reference books. The library aims to develop a comprehensive collection of documents useful for researchers, the faculty and the student community.

The Central Library is located in the PSTA Block of the College and is spread over two floors of 800 sq m. area. It has a separate reference section, issue cum reading room, periodical section, Book bank, Digital Library, Internet and PG section.
The operations of the library are fully computerised with LIBSOFT Library software. The database of books available in the library is being updated on day-to-day basis with details of the acquired books. The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is connected to LAN which enables users to access databases of library resources. The library provides IP enabled access to a large number of full text on line journal databases from the various publishers.
The reading area in the library has been WI-Fi enabled to provide wireless access to the Internet. Users are welcome to use their laptops in the library. 10 PC are meant for users to access databases, e-books, e-journals and other e-resources. National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)

Hostel Facilities 

KMEA College has separate hostels for boys and girls each with all modern facilities, for boarding and other recreational activities. The hostels have their own mess to provide good and hygienic food to the students. Hostel accommodation will be provided on a first come first served basis.

Boys Hostel 

The boys Hostel of KMEA Engineering college is located in Edathala Panchayat and is nearby the college campus of KMEA Engineering college. The hostel campus is inaugurated during Jan 2004 starting with double floor building with the capacity of totally 40 rooms. Now the building area is turned into three-floored building with the total capacity of 61 rooms. 

Quality objectives 

To provide good residential facilities with neat environment.

To provide nutritious food.

To improve the team spirit, cooperation and value elders whom the students meet. 

General facilities 

Room 

There are three floors, the ground floor has 10 rooms and the first floor has 12 rooms. Among 10 rooms in the ground floor, 9 rooms are allowed to accommodate students with each room can occupy upto 3 students.

Among 12 rooms in the first floor, 10 rooms can be allotted for students, 1 room is allotted for faculties and one room is allotted as prayer room. Among 12 rooms in the second floor, 11 rooms can be allotted for students, 1 room is allotted for faculties. To involve in group studies, the students can make use of the balcony. 

Mess 

A spacious dining hall with seating capacity around 60 students at a time with kitchen equipments such as exhaust system, water cooler, water purifier plant, Chutney grinder, Mixer grinder and other essential utensils. 

Waiting Hall 

Here the visitors, parents and other outsiders are allowed to wait. 

Care taking 

The students are take care for 24 hours of every day by the Resident Warden and other teaching faculties stayed in hostel.

Other facilities 

Quality purified water is provided to the students using water purifier. The hostel is equipped with generator of 15KVA to provide students with no power loss. 24 hours security service is provided for the hostel. 

The students can relax themselves by involve in indoor or outdoor games such as chess, caroms, shuttle etc during their leisure time. For relaxation and news gathering, the students can make use of Television which is available within the Mess hall.

Girls Hostel 

The Girls Hostel of KMEA Engineering college is located in Edathala Panchayat and is within the college campus of KMEA Engineering college. The remaining area is of green coverage. The hostel campus is inaugurated during Aug 2009 starting with single floor building with the capacity of totally 30 rooms. Now the building area is turned into two-floored building with the total capacity of 61 rooms. The hostel is located in an eco-friendly environment surrounded with flower plants and trees like mango, pine, coconut, etc. 

Quality objectives

To provide good residential facilities with neat environment.

To provide nutritious food.

To improve the team spirit, cooperation and value elders whom the students meet.

General facilities 

Room 

There are two floors, the ground floor has 30 rooms and the first floor has 31 rooms. Among 30 rooms in the ground floor, 25 rooms are allowed to accommodate students with each room can occupy upto 3 students. Three rooms are allotted to faculty members. There is one prayer room and one office room. Among 31 rooms in the first floor, 28 rooms can be allotted for students, 2 rooms are allotted for faculties and one room is allotted as recreation room. There is a large study hall located in the first floor. To involve in group studies, the students can make use of the study hall.

Mess 

A spacious dining hall with seating capacity around 120 students at a time with kitchen equipments such as exhaust system, water cooler, water purifier plant, Chutney grinder, Mixer grinder and other essential utensils. 

Waiting Hall

Here the visitors, parents and other outsiders are allowed to wait. 

Care taking 

The students are take care for 24 hours of every day by the Hostel Matron, Resident Warden and other teaching faculties stayed in hostel. 

Other facilities 

Quality purified water is provided to the students using water purifier. The hostel is equipped with generator of 15KVA to provide students with no power loss. 24 hours security service is provided for the hostel. The students can relax themselves by involve in indoor or outdoor games such as chess, caroms, shuttle etc during their leisure time. A center courtyard is provided within the built up area for playing shuttle. For relaxation and news gathering, the students can make use of Television which is available within the Mess hall.

Canteen

The college has a spacious canteen on its campus. Situated in a clean, well maintained atmosphere the canteen is open from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm.