About the Department

The Department of Ceramic Engineering is celebrating its Centenary throughout the year 2024 by organizing various technical talks, symposia, alumni meets and conferences. The founder of Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Mandan Mohan Malviya Ji has started courses in Glass and Ceramic Technology as early as 1924 with the noble objective of advancing glass and ceramic technology in India. In the year 1956, the Departments of Glass Technology and Ceramic Technology were merged to form the Department of Silicate Technology, offering a 4-Year degree course by injecting into its curriculum balanced engineering and scientific contents.

 

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