MTech courses are set for a major overhaul in engineering colleges in the State. The A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) has decided to bring programmes offered by affiliated colleges under a single framework as opposed to the existing practice of its 10 regional clusters offering 123 MTech courses having diverse syllabi. In addition, MOOCs (massive open online courses) and internships will become integral components of the curriculum.
The reforms were approved by the university’s Board of Governors recently on the basis of recommendations put forth by the Academic Council and the Syndicate.
Currently, graduate committees of each cluster that are led by the ‘lead college’ are tasked with syllabus formation, examination and evaluation of the courses. Replacing the existing cluster structure, a unified system of conducting MTech courses will come into being from the upcoming academic year onwards to bring MTech courses under the direct purview of the university.
