The faculty of technology and engineering of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda is also popularly recognised as Techo.
The Faculty of Technology and Engineering of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda is one of the best engineering schools in the state of Gujarat. It is housed in a palatial building. The building was supposed to be a temporary palace of the Maharaja (king) of Baroda while his palace was being constructed. Hence is it located exactly opposite to the Laxmivilas palace. The Maharaja donated the palace to open the school of engineering.
Founded by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda as the Kalabhavan Technical Institute in the year 1890 AD.
A host of different disciplines are taught in the various departments, such as:
Department of Civil Engineering Department of Computer Science and engineering Department of Metallurgical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Architecture