A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University

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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
KTU
File:KTU Logo.jpg
Type Public
Established 2014
Chancellor P. Sathasivam, (Governor of Kerala)
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Kuncheria P Isaac,
Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. M. Abdul Rahman
Address
[[ Kerala Technological University

CET Campus, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala -695016

India]]
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Affiliations UGC
Website http://ktu.edu.in

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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (initially called 'Kerala Technological University') is a university established by the government of Kerala. The objective of the University is to coordinate, supervise, regulate, guide and provide leadership in all aspects of technological and engineering education and research in Kerala State.

The university has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram and its jurisdictional authority extends to the whole of Kerala State. The university has been established both as a teaching and affiliation university. Engineering colleges may be affiliated as a regular college, a constituent college, an autonomous college, or as a college with academic autonomy.

History

In 2014 May, KTU was established by the government of Kerala through an Ordinance.[1] Kuncheria P. Isaac, a former Member Secretary of the All India Council for Technical Education has been appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala Technological University, and M. Abdul Rahman, former AICTE Director, has been appointed as the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University.

On the death of former President of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Govt. of Kerala decided to name the university after him. [2][3]

References

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