recognition and awards. Administration At the helm of Affairs Dr. N. MAHALINGAM, B.Sc., F.I.E. Founder Dr. B. K. KRISHNARAJ VANAVARAYAR, B.Com., B.L. Chairman Dr. M. MANICKAM, M.Sc., M.B.A. (USA) Vice-Chairman Prof. Dr. K. ARUMUGAM, B.E. (Hons), M.S., M.I.E., Vice- Chairman Mr. M. BALASUBRAMANIAM, M.Com., M.B.A. Correspondent Mr. SHANKAR VANAVARAYAR, M.B.A., PGD. Joint Correspondent Mr. M. SRINIVAASAN, B.E., M.B.A. Treasurer Dr. D. SARAVANAN, Principal Faculty KCT has 400 teaching and 395 non-teaching staff. The Campus Six academic blocks and an administrative block constitute more than one-fourth of the campus area. Playgrounds for various sports cover 23 acres. Infrastructure for Academic Excellence Mahatma Gandhi Central Library Mahatma Gandhi Central Library is housed in the first floor of Dr. Mahalingam Vigyan Bhavan and covers an area of 16945 square feet. The compilation in the library is extensive owning 67598 titles and 107534 volumes and has a subscription to 186 print journals, 8829 online international journals and 59 magazines for scholarly communication. Central library also provides access to printing and e-resources. Open access system is being followed to access the books and journals. Seminar halls There are four seminar halls named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Sir C.V Raman, Sir Visvesvaraya and Swami Vivekananda. Each hall accommodates 220 people. Added to these are four smaller seminar halls that cater to a strength of 150 people. These halls are lively with lectures and seminars almost on all days. Campus facilities Food Outs The KORE cafeteria in the campus that can serve 1000 at a time. This cafeteria is located opposite B block. To the East side of the campus, is the East Kore cafeteria named Namma Cafe. It is located right behind the Mahalingam Vigyan Bhavan. This cafe can feed about 650 individuals at once. Further behind is the Kore Campus-Dining that can serve around 240 people at every meal. KMart KMart is a retail establishment in KCT offering a wide range of consumer goods such as clothing, home appliances, cosmetics, sporting goods, books, electronics, stationery etc. Bank Karur Vysya Bank has an extension counter on campus with an ATM. Besides this, Axis Bank ATM also functions inside the campus. Medical Assistance KCT ensures immediate medical assistance on campus. Aruljothi Medical Centre on campus is an eight bedded hospital with two doctors and nursing assistants. Students requiring special help and treatment are accompanied to the nearest multi-specialty hospitals. Laundry This facility is available on campus for