APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University logo.png
Other name
KTU
Type Public
Established2014;10 years ago (2014)
BudgetIncrease2.svg₹ 50 million
Chancellor Governor of Kerala
Vice-Chancellor Dr. K. Sivaprasad [1]
Students160,000+
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala
,
India

8°32′30″N76°54′21″E / 8.5416°N 76.9057°E / 8.5416; 76.9057
LanguageEnglish
Colours Blue, Magenta, and Olive   
Affiliations AICTE, UGC, AIU
Website ktu.edu.in

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

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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.NameTerm of office
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1Dr. Kuncheria P Isaac1 September 2014 [8] 2 January 20183 years, 123 days
2Dr. J Letha3 January 2018 [10] 4 October 2018276 days
3Dr. Usha Titus IAS5 October 201821 February 2019139 days
4Dr. MS Rajasree22 February 2019 [11] 3 November 20223 years, 254 days
5Dr. Ciza Thomas4 November 2022 [12] 31 March 2023148 days
6Dr. Saji Gopinath1 April 2023 [13] 27 October 2024 [14] 1 year, 209 days
7Dr. K. Sivaprasad27 November 2024 [15] Incumbent 2 days

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