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The K.H.Kabbur Institute of Engineering is located in the beautiful garden city of Dharwad also known as “Chota Mahabaleshwar” because of its geographical importance. Dharwad is often called the Cambridge of Karnataka as it being the well known and the largest education center in the entire north Karnataka.
Late Sri.Ramarao.S.Hukkerikar a veteran freedom fighter of Dharwad was the visionary and architect of the “Janata Shikshana Samiti”, one of the pioneering Educational Societies in this part of the country. The Institute got its name after the great donor and well-known Industrialist of Bombay Late Shri.Krishnarao. Hanumantrao. Kabbur, who was pillar to lay down many buildings and infrastructure facilities.
After the demise of Shri.Ramarao S Hukkerikar, under the Presidentship of, His holiness Shri.Vishweshwarateertha Swamiji of Shri.Pejawarmath Udupi and Chairmanship of Pujya Padmabhushan Dr.D.Veerendra Heggade, Dharamadhikari of Daharmasthala took over the reins of the samiti responding to the call of the then management in 1973. Since then the organization has progressed in leaps and bounds. Prof.N.Vajrakumar Secretary of Janata Shiskhana Samiti is the dynamic force behind all the progress that has been achieved.
The Institute started functioning from 1956 with Diploma Course in Civil Engineering with an intake of 30 students. At present the Institute is functioning with 7 disciplines (Courses) viz. Civil Engg. , Mechanical Engg., Electrical Engg., Automobile Engg., Computer Science & Engg., Electronics Engg., and Commercial practice and 4 schemes such as NSS, ISTE, C-TECH & Community Polytechnic to serve the needs of the society. It is the largest among aided Polytechnics and one of the most reputed Technical Institutions in the State.
Smt. Veda Tiwari the officiating principal under whose leadership & able guidance as an eminent Principal the Institute is progressing rapidly.
“Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya ” inscribed on the emblem is the vision of the Institution, that means “ Lead me from darkness / ignorance unto light / knowledge”. The vision and mission statements are derived from the logo and are being implemented since 1956.
At present the student strength stands total 805. 54 permanent, 3 temporary teachers and 63 administrative and technical staff work in our Institution with a sense of perfect direction.
KHK Institute is situated in a picturesque surrounding on the top of the Mailarlinga Hill, adjacent to National Highway, now called Vidyagiri, at a height of 2511 feet above sea level, on the outskirts of Dharwad. It is ideally located for the all-round development of the students. One may get a panoramic view of the surroundings from the tip of Vidyagiri, Dharwad, where in is situated the temple of Mailarlinga.
The Samiti manages 20 Institutions, sincerely committed to the cause of higher education and works for the development of the Institutions in all respects. The aim of the college is to mould the learners into creative and morally responsible intellectuals by providing appropriate curricular, co-curricular education and training.
JSS'S K H KABBUR INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING-DHARWAD STAFF OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE YEAR 2024-25
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