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.

Teacher’s Day was celebrated meaningfully at Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti (REC), Hulkoti, through a special programme organised by the Alumni Association.

Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti organised the Orientation Day for the Academic Year 2026–27 on 19 August 2026. The programme was organised by the Department of Science and Humanities with the objective of welcoming the newly admitted students and introducing them to the academic environment, facilities and opportunities available at the institution.

On the occasion of the 73rd birthday of Hon’ble Dr. H. K. Patil Ji, visited Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti to inaugurate the newly established Digital Classroom and Artificial Intelligence Computer Lab. During his visit, Dr. H. K. Patil Ji witnessed the various developmental initiatives and infrastructure improvements undertaken across the college campus and appreciated the institution’s efforts towards providing modern, technology-enabled learning facilities to students.

The Department of Textile Technology, Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti, organized a one-day industrial visit to the Karnataka Handloom Technology Institute on 05 June 2026 for B.Tech. IV Semester Textile Technology students as part of the subject Weaving Technology-II Lab.

A proud and memorable occasion marked a new chapter in the leadership of Rural Engineering College Hulkoti as Dr. B. N. Patil officially assumed charge as the Principal of the institution.

RTE Society’s Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti proudly celebrates the recent accomplishments of our talented students, showcasing excellence in both innovation and placements. 🏆 Hackathon Achievement Heartiest congratulations toMr. Nagaraj Sabakale & Mr. Kiran Malali for securing the 🥇 1st Prize in the Hackathon conducted at Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology. 💡 Project Title:“AttendX — AI-Powered Smart Attendance and Academic ERP System Using Computer Vision” 🔍

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed between RTE Society’s Rural Engineering College (REC), Hulkoti and Skyraft Aerosolution Pvt. Ltd., Gadag to strengthen academic–industry collaboration in the emerging field of drone technology.

As part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2025, a special awareness program was conducted at Rural Engineering college on 29th October 2025, in association with the Anti-Corruption Police Department, Gadag.