Late Shri K.H.Patil ji

Founded by Late Shri. K. H. Patilji, A doyen of the Co-operative movement. He is popularly known as "Sahakari Rangada Bheeshma" and was awarded as Best Promoter of co-operative movement at Asia Level. He was a Former KPCC Chairman & served Government of Karnataka as Minister of Revenue and Panchayat Raj.

The Rural Technical Education (RTE) Society was established in 1980 in Hulkoti with the divine blessings of Sri Sri Sri Thiruchi Mahaswamiji of the Kailash Asharam, Bangalore. Hulkoti takes pride in being a pioneer in the cooperative sector and specially is known for the Textile Mills. This society with its two prominent Institutes, the Rural Polytechnic, Hulkoti and the Rural Engineering College has brought Technical Education at the door steps of the rural masses and today we find the Alumni of these Institutes placed adequately with prominent positions all over the Globe yet still cherishing the fond memories of their stay in the institute