APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
Other name
KTU
TypePublic
Established2014 (2014)
BudgetIncrease₹ 50 million
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. Saji Gopinath[1]
Students160,000+
Location, ,
India

8°32′30″N 76°54′21″E / 8.5416°N 76.9057°E / 8.5416; 76.9057
LanguageEnglish
ColoursBlue, Magenta, and Olive      
AffiliationsAICTE, UGC, AIU
Websitektu.edu.in

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

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]

  1. ^ "Dr Saji Gopinath appointed as new KTU VC: End in sight for governor-govt tussle?". Mathrubhumi. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ "KTU invites applications for PhD till March 31". Onmanorama. Malayala Manorama Company Ltd. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  3. ^ "KTU sanctions new courses, hikes student intake for new academic year". The Hindu. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ Press Trust of India (PTI) (29 July 2015). "Kerala's Technological University to be Named After President APJ Abdul Kalam". NDTV. Thiruvananthapuram. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "KTU BTech first batch results out: 36.41 pass percentage recorded". The New Indian Express. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. ^ K, Krishnachand (30 December 2018). "Government nod to set up Kerala Technological University HQ in capital". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

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