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Engineers from colleges in tier 2 and 3 cities driving start-up ecosystem in India, AICTE chairman

Engineers from Tier 2 and 3 cities driving India's start-up ecosystem, observed AICTE chairman T.G. Sitharam. Most of ISRO's Chandrayaan 3 engineers were from Tier 2/3 cities. AICTE has embarked on a programme to provide engineering books in mother tongues. Need to change teaching methods to experiential and hands-on learning.…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

AICTE approves eight technical institutions to offer evening Engineering courses

The All-India Council for Technical Education has approved eight technical institutions to offer evening Engineering courses with 570 seats for working professionals in Karnataka

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Karnataka govt. makes its NOC must for private engineering colleges to offer new courses, increase intake for any stream

To regulate the unchecked growth of technical/engineering education in the tier -1/metro cities of the state, the state government has decided to make a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from it mandatory to increase intake, offer new courses in private engineering colleges from the next academic year. 

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Despite AICTE nod, colleges not interested to offer 3-year evening engineering course for working professionals again

AICTE made a U-turn from four years ago when it stated that if any working professional is interested in engineering courses, they should join regular colleges through lateral entry

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Private engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh demand implementation of Srikrishna panel recommendations on fee structure

Private engineering college managements in Andhra Pradesh demand implementation of AICTE's fee committee recommendations. The panel recommended a minimum fee of ₹79,600 and a maximum of ₹1,89,800 for UG engineering, and ₹85,000-1,95,200 for MBA and ₹88,500-1,94,100 for MCA. APHERMC has recommended a minimum fee of ₹45,000 and a max of…

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

ILDM to start India’s first AICTE-approved MBA in Disaster Management

In a bid to address the escalating challenges posed by disasters, the Institute of Land and Disaster Management (ILDM), Thiruvananthapuram is set to launch India’s first AICTE-approved MBA in Disaster Management.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

NEP is both a challenge and an opportunity, says AICTE Chairman

Skill and education are the two principal tools in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Amrit Kaal’, said All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Chairman T. G. Sitharam

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Contract lecturers of universities seek regularisation

The BRS government which regularised the contract lecturers of Degree Colleges and Junior Colleges has failed to regularise the services of university contract lecturers

The Hindu · May 14, 2023

AICTE calls for bank statements of engineering college

Action follows complaints of low salary paid to its faculty

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

University has moral responsibility to protect teachers’ rights, say experts

Madras varsity V-C did not allow two candidates to contest in Syndicate elections

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022