Rural Engineering College (REC), Hulkoti, celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti with great respect and enthusiasm on 2 October 2026. The occasion was attended by Dr. V. M. Patil, Administrator, RTE Society, and Dr. B. N. Patil, Principal, REC Hulkoti, along with all teaching and non-teaching staff members of the institution. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V. M. Patil highlighted the lives, contributions and values of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.