APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, also known as Kerala Technological University (KTU), is a state university located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is both a teaching and affiliation university, with more than 150 affiliated colleges and over 1,60,000 students enrolled, having jurisdiction over the entire area of Kerala. It is an AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and UGC (University Grants Commission) approved university that offers UG and PG courses under popular streams such as BTech, BArch, BHMCT, MTech, M.Arch, MBA, and MCA. Now, KTU also provides B.Tech Honours as well as Minor programs in addition to regular courses.

Not to be confused with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University.

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
TypePublic
Established2014 (2014)
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. Rajasree MS [1]
Location
Trivandrum
,
Kerala
,
India

8.5416°N 76.9057°E / 8.5416; 76.9057
Websitektu.edu.in

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University is dedicated to offering engineering and technology-related courses and has advanced courses and syllabi compared to the courses offered by its predecessor, the old and reputed Kerala University. It is a relatively new and reformed university, with its first batch in 2015.

As of 2018, the state government has given administrative sanction to set up the headquarters of Kerala Technological University (KTU) at Vilappilshala, on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram.[2]

History

In 2014 May, KTU was established by the government of Kerala through an Ordinance.[3] Kuncheria P. Isaac, a former Member Secretary of the All India Council for Technical Education was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala Technological University, and M. Abdul Rahman, former All India Council for Technical Education Director, was appointed as the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University.

The University was initially known as Kerala Technological University. The University was later renamed in honor of the former president of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.[4][5][6]

Affiliated colleges

As of 2019, the university has more than 150 affiliated colleges with jurisdiction over the entire area of Kerala. These include constituent colleges, affiliated colleges, autonomous colleges and colleges with academic autonomy.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Authorities". ktu.edu.in. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. K, Krishnachand (30 December 2018). "Government nod to set up Kerala Technological University HQ in capital". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  3. Kerala Technological University Ordinance. Government of Kerala. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  4. "Dr.A P J Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University :: Authorities". ktu.edu.in. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. "VC for technical university". The Hindu. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  6. "APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University :: Home". ktu.edu.in. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. "Affiliated colleges". ktu.edu.in. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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