Milestones
Foundation Laid
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid foundation stone for the College, the first in the chain of NITs (formerly RECs) in the country.
Registration
Registration of the Society of Regional Engineering College, Warangal.
UNESCO Assistance
Commencement of UNESCO assistance project.
Change of Affiliation
Change of affiliation of the College from Osmania University to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. Academic autonomy conferred on the College.
Affiliation with Kakatiya University
Change of affiliation of the College from JNTU to Kakatiya University.
B.Tech. Common Entrance Examination
Admission for B.Tech. through Common Entrance Examination for students from Andhra Pradesh.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell
Establishment of Entrepreneurship Development Cell.
UK-India Project
The College is selected for assistance under UK-INDIA Project.
UK-India RECs Project
Commencement of UK - INDIA RECs Project.
Campus LAN and E-Mail
Campus LAN installed. E-Mail facility provided by dial up connectivity through Central University, Hyderabad.
Internet Connectivity
Commissioning of a dedicated Internet connectivity through VSAT dish. Browsing and E-mail facility provided.
Deemed University Recommendation
The AICTE recommends to the M.H.R.D and U.G.C the award of the Deemed to be University Status to REC Warangal.
QIP Centre Status
AICTE grants the status of QIP (Quality Improvement Programme) Centre to the following departments: Ph.D. Programme – Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Mathematics; M.Tech. Programme – Departments of Electrical Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering.
MSIT Course Inauguration
Inauguration of MSIT course in A.P. by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad with a Learning Centre at REC, Warangal.
Conversion to NIT
Board of Governors resolved to approve the new Memorandum of Association (MOA) for conversion of Regional Engineering College, Warangal as National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal.
NIT Status Conferred
Institute renamed as National Institute of Technology, Warangal and offered the status of Deemed University.
AIEEE Admissions
Commencement of admission of students for B.Tech through AIEEE stream.
First Director
Prof. Deba Kumar Tripathy takes charge as the first Director of NIT Warangal.
IIT Pattern Curriculum
Change over to IIT Pattern in Curriculum: Revision of syllabi and rules of regulations for the UG and PG courses and introduction of semester system for B.Tech and MBA at the first year level. Change over of evaluation pattern to Credits and GPA system.
1st Convocation
Ist Convocation of NIT Warangal. Prof. S.K. Joshi, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Roorkee and Former Director General, CSIR delivers the First Convocation address.
TEQIP Assistance
The Institute receives an assistance of Rs. 11.41 crores from the World Bank under TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme).
2nd Convocation
2nd Convocation of NIT Warangal. Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India delivers the Second Convocation address.
MoU with NAC
NIT Warangal entered into MoU with National Academy of Construction (NAC), Hyderabad with regard to implementation of academic continuing education and training programmes in construction engineering of mutual interest and benefit.
Centre for Rural Development
Inauguration of Centre for Rural Development building by Prof. Y.V. Rao, Director, NITW.
International Kalam Guest House
International Kalam Guest House was inaugurated by Prof. K. Koteswara Rao, former Principal, RECW.
Centre for Automation & Instrumentation
Foundation stone laid for Centre for Automation & Instrumentation by Prof. R.A. Yadav, Vice-Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi.
Mega Hostel Construction
Inauguration to initiate concrete activity for the construction of Mega Hostel.
Dr. Abdul Kalam Campus Visit
Dr. Abdul Kalam, Former President visits Campus during TECHNOZION. Honourable Minister Purandeswari, MHRD inaugurates New Computer Centre and lays foundation stone for ultra Mega Hostel.
Ultra-Mega Hostel
Halls of Residence with 1600 students capacity (Ultra-Mega Hostel) Bhoomipuja.
Administrative Block Renovation
Inauguration of Renovated Administrative Block with the State of the Art facilities and MIS.
Administrative Block Events
Inauguration of Renovated Administrative Block with the State of the Art facilities and MIS.
Girls Hostel and Landscaping
Bhoomi Puja for Girls Hostel (350 capacity) by Shri Ashok Thakur, Addl. Secretary, MHRD, New Delhi, and Campus Landscaping.
CCB-2009 Headquarters
The MHRD, New Delhi constituted CCB-2009 with Director, NIT Warangal as its Chairman and NIT Warangal as its Headquarters.
Leading Technology Adopter
NIT Warangal has been selected as a “Leading Technology Adopter of the year 2009” — an award for excellence in Technology Adopter in the Education Sector.
INSPIRE Programme
Inauguration of INSPIRE programme by Dr. N.R. Shetty, Former Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore University.
Innovation and Development Centre
Inauguration of Dr. V.A. Sastry Innovation and Development Centre at the Institute.
Director — Additional Charge
Dr. S.S. Gokhale, Director, VNIT, Nagpur has taken over charge as Director (Addl. Charge) of the Institute.
Prof. T. Srinivasa Rao as Director
Prof. T. Srinivasa Rao assumed charge as the Director of the Institute. It is a happy and momentous coincidence that he is an alumnus of this Institute.
New Chairman, Board of Governors
Dr. Krishna M. Ella takes charge as the Chairman, Board of Governors, NITW.
Prof. N.V. Ramana Rao as Director
Prof. N.V. Ramana Rao has taken over the charge of Director, NIT Warangal.
Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.
Prof. Bidyadhar Subudhi as Director
Prof. Bidyadhar Subudhi from IIT Goa has taken over charge of the post of Director, NIT Warangal on 27.04.2023 (F.N.).