About Gandhi Institute For Education And Technology (GIET)
GIET was established at Baniatangi, Bajpur, Khurda by the SPBM foundation, Bhubaneswar in May, 2009 affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha. The Postgraduate Centre of GIET is functioning from the year 2013.
In GIET, every effort is harnessed to realize the dream of making this educational institution as temple of learning. It is the aim of GIET to participate in the task of inculcating necessary Knowledge, Skills and Creative Attitudes and Values among the youth of the country to contribute more effectively towards establishing an equitable social and economic and secular ideal of our nation. GIET is well known for its dedicated faculty, staff and the state-of-the art infrastructure conducive to a healthy academic environment. The Institute is constantly striving to achieve higher levels of technical excellence. Evolving a socially relevant and yet internationally acceptable curriculum, implementing innovative and effective teaching methodologies and focusing on the wholesome development of the students are our concerns. The Institute currently has seven academic departments including PG departments in four disciplines of engineering, with nearly more than 50 laboratories organized in a unique pattern of functioning, Central Library with state of the art facilities, Auditorium, Student Activity Centre, Computer Centre, Indoor Games facilities, basket ball & Athletic stadium, Seminar Halls with required infrastructure etc. Faculty of repute, brilliant student community, excellent technical and supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of GIET.
GIET, Bhubaneswar is almost a residential institute housed with nearly 1800 students. It has 06 hostels out of which 04 hostels for boys and 02 hostels for girls. Lovely gardens, student amenities, shopping complex, water fountain, play ground facilities etc. in the campus are of immense interest for students. The placement service at the institute is one of the best of its kind for its 1st batch of students. The alumni of the institute hold responsible and enviable positions all over and are in constant touch with the institute. Every new entrant into the portals of this institution is poised for partaking a rich heritage and tradition that is unique to GIET.
Each year, we do conduct Cricket, Football tournaments, besides the annual athletic meet. The students of the Institute also participate in various sports and games competitions elsewhere to represent the Institute. The students run many hobby clubs like Photography club, Music club, Science club, Debate club and Fine Arts club. The competitions on debate, music etc. are organized department wise, hostel wise and Institute as a whole. The Institute organizes its annual cultural festival 'SPARKLE' every year. There are many facilities for the students to engage themselves in extra- curricular activities. Sports and cultural activities have become part and parcel of the campus life.
The institute brings out a Institute Newsletter: "The Campus Focus" every quarter which publishes literary and technical articles, faculty and students achievements, publications, various activities carried out inside the campus and etc.. To motivate the students in social services, the Institute has a unit of CSR team. The students of this unit render social services in the nearby rural areas.
The Institute is well connected by road, rail and air to all national as well as international destinations. The Institute has been awarded as best Technical Institute by leading Organizations for last three years.