K. L. E. Society's Smt. Chanabasamma Ishwarappa Munavalli Polytechnic, Vidyanagar was established in 1984 and has emerged as one of the premier polytechnic in the country.

The college is approved by AICTE and registered by Government of Karnataka; DTE Bangalore. The college has been managed by Karnataka Lingayat Education.

K. L. E. Society's Smt. Chanabasamma Ishwarappa Munavalli Polytechnic, HUBLI was established in the year 1984 by prestigious educational society of South India, the KARNATAKA LINGAYAT EDUCATION SOCIETY, BELGAUM. The college is situated on Pune - Bangalore National Highway, adjacent to several prominent education institutions. The area is called Vidyanagar, owing to the most conducive atmosphere prevalent for academic perseverance. The college is housed in an imposing building with all the modern architecture and lush green lawns on its campus.

In 1916, Karnataka Lingayat Education(K.L.E.) Society was founded by the Seven Founder Life Members, who are also addressed as "Saptarishis"[Seven Saints]. From 1984 onwards, K.L.E. Society started Dental, Education, Nursing, Information Technology, Computer Applications, Hotel Management, Business Management, Tourism, Fashion Designing, Agriculture Colleges and Polytechnics across India. Today under the leadership of Dr. Prabhakar Kore an able and dynamic team leader KLE Society runs 293 institutions,1,38,000 Students Strength and 18,000 Staff Strength.

All these representations are of a marked significance. The Sacred Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva is of manifold importance for Hindus, especially South Indians. This is more so for Lingayats, who form a major community in the State of Karnataka. The majority of Lingayats are farmers, and the bullock is the backbone of cultivation. The Lingayats, therefore, treat the Sacred Bull with piety and religious fervor. The Sacred Bull in the Emblem is suggestive of the great and noble service that Lingayats have been rendering in the field of education through the K.L.E Society.

The 'Flying Bird' in the center of the Hexagram is the symbol of awakened youth-power committed to taking up any challenge and task for the upliftment of the people, especially the farming community. Thus, the basic objective of educating the educationally disadvantaged people is fulfilled by the services that the K.L.E. Society has been rendering all through these 87 years. The 'Isthtalinga' held in the palm in a worshipping posture is suggestive of the spreading of Veershaiva religion-the religion of Lingayats-and the halo around it indicates the light of knowledge through which Veershaivas have always tried to dispel ignorance and enlighten people with a secular outlook

The words-Truth, Love, Service and Sacrifice speak of the Values that the K.L.E. Society stands for. The word 'Sacrifice' found the real sense in the life and struggle of the 'Founding Fathers' of the Society who actually subordinated their self-interest, their personal name and fame in the cause of education.

The K.L.E. Society, which quietly amalgamated, Love, Truth, Service and Sacrifice into one educational society has rendered such an educational service in 87 years that service of this magnitude could not been rendered by others in centuries together.

In short, the Sacred Bull is symbolic of Service the 'Flying Bird' of awakened youth power committed and ready to take up nay challenges; the Hexagram of Veershaiva Dharma with its secular outlook in the service of the people; and the 'Istalinga' in a palm and the Halo around it is suggestive of the knowledge to remove ignorance of the people in fulfillment of the Veershaiva philosophy. Therefore, the idea of the Emblem is that, by the union of Dharma, Knowledge, Service and Sacrifice, the Vision of the K.L.E. Society of giving excellent educational service and Sacrifice, the Vision of the K.L.E. Society of giving excellent educational service to the people of all castes, creeds, religions and regions is totally obtained.

The society has started Diploma Courses in Engineering in the year 1984 in the premises of B. V. B. College of Engg. & Technology, HUBLI. Our polytechnic has its own beautiful building situated in the B. V. B. College Campus on Pune-Bangalore Road, within 4 kms, from HUBLI Railway Station. In the campus, facilities like sports pavilion with Stadium, Bank, Post Office, Canteen and Co-operative Society store are also located.

VISION

The Polytechnic will endeavor to provide vibrant environment for the development of students in their leadership, enterpreneurship, communication and mould them into excellent technocrats. The Institute will provide platform to meet the global challenges. We hold that knowledge must reflect from the personality of our students. But our broad vision also entails the humanity must also radiate from their faces.

MISSION

To be one of the premier Polytechnic in the country by achieving the highest order of excellence by the year 2020,in imparting technical knowledge and skills to meet global challenges. We will be preferred choice of public seeking quality technical education.