A. V. PAREKH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

About Institution

AMRITLAL VIRPAL PAREKH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Rajkot popularly known as AVPTI, Rajkot which has entered its name and fame in the fields of Electronics and Communication all over India was established long back in July 1948 with a generous donation of Rs.1,05,001 from Sheth Shri Amrutlal Virpal Parekh, a great local donor and philanthropist with an aim to start a Training Centre for Wireless Telegraphy in Rajkot. The aim was realised by the tireless efforts made by Shri R.K.Yagnik, Principal of Dharmendrasinhji Arts & Science College. His efforts made this Institute as the first in India to start the course of Wireless Telegraphy. Beside this, a Diploma course in Advanced Radio Communication was started simultaneously. The institute was graced by the blessings of the great scientists like Sir C. V. Raman who visited the institute in 1951. After 60 years of establishment it has remained a pioneer institute in the field of Telecommunication, Electronics, Instrumentation & Control and now in Computer too.

Vision

To produce world class engineers for converting global challenges into opportunities through value embedded quality technical education.

Mission

The A. V. Parekh Technical Institure shall impart need based education in the filed of Engineering and prepare Technicians to meet the need of industires and society by enhancing their skills and creativity in approach, in establishing systematic problem solving strategies and intelligence in inoovative impelementation of ideas. The Engineers of this institute must be sensitive to the interest of nation and society as a whole.