ABOUT
Overview
Hyderabad Karnataka region of the erstwhile Hyderabad State had remained educationally and economically backward. Following the State reorganization in 1956, attempts were made for educational upliftment of the backward region by establishing Hyderabad Karnataka Education (HKE) Society in 1958. The contributions of the farmers and businessmen laid the foundation for its growth and development. The Society established the Engineering College (now named Poojya Doddappa Appa Engineering College), the same year and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, then Vice-President of India laid the foundation stone of the College on 15th October 1958. The opening of the College paved the way for promoting higher education in the region. Late Mahadevappa Rampure, then Member of Parliament guided the Society as its President for 13 years. There was opening of Moulana Azad Memorial Hostel in 1960 to provide residential accommodation to the students of the Engineering College. The Society established SSL Law College in Gulbarga in 1960.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1983
Ownership
Private-Aided
Stream
Commerce
Location
Kalaburagi, Karnataka
GALLERY
Campus photos
Photos: hkes.edu.in
Listed on Campusbells since 28 Sept 2026·Last updated 29 Sept 2026