History
The college is named after Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, a patriot and founder of Agnel Ashram, who died in 1984 after making a notable contribution in the field of technical education at national level. Rev. Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues was a visionary and freedom fighter. Under the inspiration of this charismatic founder, the Agnel Fathers (the trustees of the Society of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar) established technical education complexes around India with the aim of contributing to the process of nation building. The then Director of Technical Education of the State of Maharastra, Prof. G. Kadu in his oration at the funeral of Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues, called him a Saint of Technical Education.
The college was established in 1997. In PCCE, there is a thrust to to develop proper values and sound character in its students in addition to solid technical skills as professed in the college's stated vision and mission.
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