APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University explained

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
Other Name:KTU
Coordinates:8.5416°N 76.9057°W
Budget:₹ 50 million
Vice Chancellor:Dr. K. Sivaprasad[1]
Students:160,000+
Country:India
Colours:Blue, Magenta, and Olive
Language:English
Free:KTU

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) is a state public technological university headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

KTU is an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC) approved university that offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in engineering, technology, and management-related streams.[2] [3] Named after the Indian aerospace scientist and statesman A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in 2015,[4] it is both an affiliation and teaching university, with more than 170 affiliated colleges[5] and over 160,000 students enrolled, having jurisdiction over the 14 districts of Kerala.

It is a relatively new and reformed technological university, with its first batch enrolled in the academic year 2015-16.[5] [6]

History

KTU was established by the Government of Kerala through an Ordinance on 21 May 2014.[7] Kuncheria P. Isaac, a former Member Secretary of the All India Council for Technical Education, was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the university on 1 September 2014, and M. Abdul Rahman, former All India Council for Technical Education Director, was appointed as the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor.[8] Classes for the first batch under KTU began on 1 August 2015.[5]

Academics

The language of instruction is English. KTU offers the following academic degrees in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.[9]

Undergraduate programs

Postgraduate programs

Doctoral programs

List of vice chancellors of KTU

Vice chancellors of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
No.Name Term of office
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1Dr. Kuncheria P Isaac1 September 20142 January 2018
2Dr. J Letha3 January 2018[10] 4 October 2018
3Dr. Usha Titus IAS5 October 201821 February 2019
4Dr. MS Rajasree22 February 2019[11] 3 November 2022
5Dr. Ciza Thomas 4 November 2022[12] 31 March 2023
6Dr. Saji Gopinath1 April 2023[13] 27 October 2024[14]
7Dr. K. Sivaprasad27 November 2024[15] Incumbent

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Hindu Bureau . 2024-11-27 . Governor appoints interim V-Cs for KTU, Digital University . 2024-11-28 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  2. News: KTU invites applications for PhD till March 31 . 2021-03-23 . 2024-06-13 . . Malayala Manorama Company Ltd..
  3. News: KTU sanctions new courses, hikes student intake for new academic year . 2023-07-13 . 2024-06-13 . The Hindu.
  4. News: Press Trust of India (PTI) . 29 July 2015 . Kerala's Technological University to be Named After President APJ Abdul Kalam . NDTV . Thiruvananthapuram . 17 February 2023.
  5. KTU BTech first batch results out: 36.41 pass percentage recorded. The New Indian Express. 21 July 2019. 16 February 2023.
  6. News: K . Krishnachand . 2018-12-30 . Government nod to set up Kerala Technological University HQ in capital . The New Indian Express . 2020-06-30.
  7. Book: Kerala Technological University Ordinance. 5 May 2014. Government of Kerala. 29 October 2014. Ord. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029023839/http://www.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=22976&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=2702. 29 October 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  8. VC for technical university. The Hindu. 22 July 2014. 29 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Academic Programs.
  10. News: CUSAT VC given additional charge of KTU . 2017-12-31 . 2024-06-25 . Deccan Chronicle.
  11. News: Dr Rajasree appointed new Kalam Technological University VC . 2019-02-19 . 2024-06-25 . Deccan Chronicle.
  12. News: Amid fierce protests, Kerala Governor’s nominee takes over as KTU VC-in charge . 2022-11-04 . 2024-06-25 . The New Indian Express.
  13. News: Saji Gopinath assumes charge as KTU V-C in-charge . 2023-04-01 . 2024-06-25 . The Hindu.
  14. News: George . Sarath Babu . 2024-10-29 . Leadership void at DUK and KTU: Administrative challenges persist amid Vice-Chancellor vacancies . 2024-11-28 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  15. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-11-27 . Governor appoints interim V-Cs for KTU, Digital University . 2024-11-28 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.

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