KTU yet to approve B.Tech courses for working professionals in state

Kozhikode: Kerala is yet to commence newly introduced B.Tech courses for working professionals approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). According to the B.Tech aspirants, the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) has not approved the courses in the state so far.

AICTE had granted permission to seven engineering colleges in Kerala to conduct 3-year-long B.Tech courses for working professionals starting this academic year.     

Earlier, the colleges offered four-year-long B Tech evening programs. Furthermore, the syllabus for the newly introduced courses is the same as those of the B.Tech candidates who gain admission via lateral entry. 

The colleges have been instructed to conduct offline or online classes during holidays or evenings. The newly introduced courses will be available in 137 colleges across the country. AICTE had given clear instructions to all the colleges to wrap up the admission procedures by October 30. Except for Kerala, the classes have now begun in all other states.

KTU has to issue an order for the classes to begin. After considering the pleas from students from Kerala, AICTE granted colleges in the state additional time up to November 30 to finish the admission procedures. However, candidates continue to accuse laxity on the side of the concerned officials. 

“The order allowing B.Tech courses in seven colleges in Kerala was issued only on October 25. As a result, existing norms and regulations must be revised. The syndicate is currently looking into the situation, and a decision will be made within a week,” says Dr Saji Gopinath, the Vice Chancellor of KTU.