Brief History

The LBS Centre for Science and Technology (LBSCS& T), Thiruvananthapuram the premier institute of computer training and consultancy, registered   under   the   Travancore-Cochin   Literary ,   Scientific   and   Charitable Societies   Registration   Act XII   of   1955   was   established   by Government of Kerala in 1976.

The Centre was started by the Government of Kerala as an Autonomous body with   the   main   objectives   that   the   Centre would act   as   a   link   between   the industries and technical institutions so as to benefit society through their mutual interactions.

Organisational Setup

The Centre is administered by a Governing Body and an Executive Committee. The Chief Minister, Government of Kerala is the Chairman of the Governing Body and the Minister for Education is the Vice-Chairman.     The Principal Secretary for Higher Education is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and   the Director of   Technical Education is its Vice-Chairman.

The Director of the Centre is the Member Secretary of both the bodies.   He is the Executive head of the Centre.   There are Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Administrative Officer, Finance Officer and other subordinate staff to help the Director in administration and financial matters.

Establishment

The LBS Centre had 213 employees, including Officers working during the year 1998-99 in different cadres.   Out of which 110 employees were on contract basis and 43 on daily wages.   In addition to this, Guest Lecturers were also engaged for conducting classes. The LBS College of Engineering, Kasaragod has 105 employees in different categories out of which 13 are on contract basis and 19 on daily wages.

Our Expertise

Highly qualified personnel holding Post Graduate and Doctoral Degrees with several   years   of   experience   constitute   the   hard   core   of our staff structure.

In addition, we   are     authorized to make use of the services of eminent Professors and experts from Engineering Colleges, other organizations and industries as consultants for executing the various programmes undertaken by the Centre.

The   facility   to   make use of the expertise of the   various   eminent consultants from any   organization   or   industry   makes the Centre competent   to   undertake   and successfully   complete   project   works   of     different Govt. departments using the latest tools and technologies.

Research Study Centre

LBS Centre is a recognized research study Centre of Kerala University leading to the award of Ph.D. A few scholars are already making use of the facilities of the Centre for their research programmes under the University of Kerala and one person has already obtained Ph.D.

Employment Generation

On an average, the Centre could provide employment for about 300 to 400 people on part time basis as Software developers, Guest faculty, Computer operators, Data Entry Operators and Data preparation Assistants, Drilling crews, equipment repairers etc. annually.

Financial Performance

The Centre has been functioning for the last several years without any financial support from the Government and depends mainly on its own income generated by way of course fees, Engineering Consultancy, Software Consultancy and works undertaken by Instrumentation Section.   The Engineering College at Kasaragod functions on self financing basis with the income from tuition fees and deposits both refundable and non refundable.   There is a steady increase in the collection of revenue in the Centre on all fields of activities every year.

Courses

• PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications)- Fast Track
• Graduates having 60% marks can join this course which will take only two semester to complete.       Fee in total is Rs.19000/-
• PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications).
• From this year onwards any graduate   can join.   Course   duration is three semester.   Total fee is Rs.18,750/-.
• PDSE (Post Diploma in software Engineering)
• Course duration is 3 semesters which Diploma holder in Engineering with atleast   50% marks can join.   Course fee is Rs.18,750/- .
• PGDIT (Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology)
• Duration of this IT Course is two semester for which any graduate can   join course fee is Rs.12,000/-.

Objectives

• To establish and maintain educational institutions in the field of Technical Education/Computer Technology and also to organize and conduct short term/long term courses to various subjects/disciplines.
• To act as a link between Technical Institutions, Universities and other Professional bodies in the State and the Industry (including Public Utility Under-takings , Departments of the Government) to enable the available expertise and facilities in the various Departments , Laboratories and Workshops in terms of men , machines and methods for the growth and development of Industry based on indigenous know-how and competence
• To promote Scientific Research by undertaking Research Projects in the field of Engineering/Technical consultancy and to provide consultancy services in Design, Development and Experimentation with respect to industrial problems and projects and undertake turn-key assignments through the facilities and staff of the Colleges, Institutions, Departments, Industrial Establishments, other agencies or of the Centre with capability in specialized fields.
• To arrange facilities for fabrication , testing and analysis , using the College or Departmental Laboratories and Workshops
• To develop a modern testing Centre and to provide full fledged materials testing facilities as per standards laid down by ISI for various industries and other organizations
• To promote Scientific and Technical education by encouraging and conducting scientific investigations and applied industrial research and development
• To encourage self-employment and entrepreneurship of young Technologists, Scientists and Engineers and adequate training to them.
• To serve as a store house for up-to-date information and as a clearing house for research projects and consultancy service.
• To arrange facilities for fundamental research in any Engineering or Scientific field and to institute fellowship for this purpose.
• To publish research papers, thesis, books and periodicals and other literature relating to the work of the Centre.
• To establish and maintain libraries
• To locate expertise and arrange for solution of technical problems of industry, to apply for and hold patents based on the results of investigations and to arrange and negotiate commercial exploitation of patent rights and results
• To undertake such other activities as are relevant to fulfill the objectives of the centre.