AICTE releases Approval Process Handbook for Academic Year 2024-2027

Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Prof. T.G. Sitharam along with Vice Chairman Dr. Abhay Jere and Member Secretary Prof. Rajive Kumar launched the AICTE Approval Process Handbook for Academic Year 2024-2027, today at PIB Conference Hall, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau, Smt. Shamima Siddiqui presented the introductory remarks.

Prof. Sitharam, while addressing the media personnel, informed that AICTE has come up with an Approval Process Handbook applicable for the next three years. The handbook elaborates on processes which institutions need to follow while seeking approval from the council to run technical and management programmes/courses. Prof. Sitharam also highlighted the amendments and provisions that have been incorporated this year in the Approval Process Handbook with a primary focus on quality of education, simplicity in procedures and transparency in implementation.

He also added that for the first time, AICTE posted the draft of the new APH in the public domain to seek opinions and suggestions/ feedback from various stakeholders and experts. More than 600 suggestions and comments were received from different stakeholders, which were evaluated by an expert committee and many suggestions were incorporated in the final draft.  

New changes introduced in the APH are as follows:

1. Provision for Extension of Approval up to 3 years for well-performing Institutions.
2. The upper limit on intake for the Courses / Programs offered by well-performing existing institutions has been relaxed. However, Institutions need to showcase quality infrastructure and qualified faculty before seeking intake.
3. Reduction in compliances related to the requirement of land documents and NOC from affiliating University/ State/ UT Govt.
4. Introduced Off-campus provision for well-performing existing institutions within the jurisdiction of affiliating Universities.
5. Undergraduate Programs/Courses in Computer Applications (e.g. BCA) and Management (e.g. BBA/BMS) have been brought under the umbrella of AICTE to ensure coordinated development in technical and management education.
6. Provision for employed/ working professionals to upgrade their academic qualification/ skillsets at diploma/degree/postgraduate level through flexible mode (timings).
7. Provision of Hibernation for the Institutions looking for upgradation/revamping of the facilities.
8. More clarity on the approval process for Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/Online Learning (OL)
9. All AICTE-approved Institutions have default approval for Skilling (through Vocational courses) via making effective use of existing infrastructure facilities and human resources. 
10. Revised penal action clauses for violation of Norms and Requirements applicable for AICTE approved Institutions/Universities.
11. Huge emphasis on innovation through the INDOVATION program and by establishing the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) on their campuses. 

 

The new provision of AICTE approval for Institutions offering BCA and BBA/BMS courses will enable better quality through model curriculum, eligibility for scholarship schemes like PRAGATI, SAKSHAM, SWANATH etc., faculty participation in FDPs through ATAL Academy, Quality Improvement Programme, Research Promotion Scheme for funding Faculty, Innovation Cell activities for students, free access to all technical books, access to Students Assessment Portal (PARAKH), placement and internship facilities for students through AICTE’s Internship and Placement portal.

AICTE is committed to promoting holistic, qualitative, inclusive and accessible education in the country to make India a technical hub by 2047. AICTE is a mentor, facilitator and enabler catering to the needs of its diverse stakeholders.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1983013

AICTE set to lift cap on engineering seats, mid-level colleges wary

CHENNAI: In a move that could bring more students to top engineering colleges at the cost of mid-tier ones, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) proposes to remove the cap on seats for individual branches from 2024-25.
At present, a college can have a maximum of 240 seats in one branch. The upper limit was introduced following a mismatch between demand and supply.

“As envisaged in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and the nation's proactive initiatives towards enhancement of Gross Enrolment Ratio, the council proposes to remove the upper limit on intake allowed for colleges/programmes offered by existing institutions,” AICTE said in its draft approval process handbook.
The council mentioned that this was subject to infrastructure availability and occupied faculty positions. Expert committees will make inspections before granting approval for an increase in intake.

An increase in seats will be allowed only if the institution already offers at least three courses in core branches.

Top engineering colleges welcomed the proposal. “Colleges providing quality education may be able to increase their intake and expand their campuses by this move. It will also help improve the quality of education,” said Abhay Meganathan, vice-chairman of the Rajalakshmi Group of Institutions. He pointed out that colleges in the US had an average student strength of 30,000 to 40,000, while the corresponding numbers in India were much smaller.

Some are worried that the move would affect admissions in mid-level colleges that provide quality education. "We will wait for the final approval process handbook, although there is a likelihood that the proposed move will increase the gap between the top colleges and mid-tier ones. They may not be able to provide quality education if admission dips," said B Chidambararajan, director of SRM Valliammai Engineering College.

Anna University vice-chancellor R Velraj said the move would accelerate the end of sub-par engineering colleges. As of now, Tamil Nadu has a sanctioned strength of 2.6 lakh seats in 440 engineering colleges.

Source: The Times of India dated 27 November 2023

AICTE to organise KAVACH-2023 hackathon to address challenges in cybersecurity domain

In the Finale, participants will unveil their concepts, substantiating their technical viability and real-world application

With over 100 teams from higher educational institutions poised to engage in presenting their ideas and solutions in the cybersecurity domain, the stage is set for KAVACH 2023, a national hackathon organised jointly by the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, AICTE, Bureau of Police Research and Development, and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (Ministry of Home Affairs) to kick-start its journey. The initiative aims to unearth innovative ideas and technological solutions to address the challenges confronting law enforcement agencies and ordinary citizens in the realm of cybersecurity. 

The hackathon will be launched across five strategic nodal centres: Bhopal's IES College of Technology, Bangalore's AMC Engineering College, Bhubaneswar's Centurion University of Technology and Management, New Panvel's Pillai College of Engineering, and Greater Noida's GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management.

The event will have an eclectic array of 20 problem statements, calling upon the students to compete for the top ranks by submitting their visionary solutions. Among the problem statements are a new-age women's safety app, an obscenity blocker solution, an advanced fake news detection system, a phishing detection solution, cutting-edge ANPR and FRS solutions, a dark web crawler, a spam alert system, a malware analysis tool, a CCTV analytics solution, a RAM dump collection tool, a citizen safety app for safeguarding against cybercrimes, an indigenous crypto currency investigation tool, to mention a few. 

In the finale, participants will unveil their concepts, substantiating their technical viability and real-world application. 

Balaji Srivastava, DG, BPR&D said, "Participants in this Hackathon are embarking on a journey of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. It is their chance to innovate, collaborate and impact digital security for a safer tomorrow."

AICTE chairman Prof TG Sitharam, while underscoring the significance of this event, said, "KAVACH-2023 challenges India's innovative minds to envision ideas and frameworks in the domain of cybersecurity, leveraging artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, automation, big data, and cloud computing."

Vice-chairman of AICTE Abhay Jere further explained, "This unique opportunity welcomes higher institutional students and startups from India to present their innovative ideas and concepts for various problem statements."

Source: Education Times dated 8th August 2023

URL: https://www.educationtimes.com/article/newsroom/99733346/aicte-to-organise-kavach-2023-hackathon-to-address-challenges-in-cybersecurity-domain

AICTE & Meta launches Creators of Metaverse Programme to build India’s future workforce

The programme seeks to equip 100,000 college students and 20,000 faculty members with the essential knowledge and technical skills in Augmented Reality (AR) through the Meta Spark platform.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Meta have announced the launch of the ‘Creators of Metaverse’ programme – a pioneering initiative aimed at preparing India’s youth for the future of immersive technology. The launch event took place at the AICTE headquarters in New Delhi.

According to an official release, the ‘Creators of Metaverse’ programme will be managed by One Million for One Billion (1M1B) . It seeks to equip 100,000 college students and 20,000 faculty members with the essential knowledge and technical skills in Augmented Reality (AR) through the Meta Spark platform. The initiative rolled out through the AICTE Training and Learning Bureau (TLB), will play a crucial role in transforming India’s education landscape and fostering innovation among the youth.

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AICTE, CTE join to provide ‘world-class educational services’ to students, faculty; bridge digital skills gap

AICTE, CTE signed an agreement on July 29, 2023, to provide world-class educational opportunities across technical institutions in India.

NEW DELHI: The Consortium for Technical Education (CTE) has partnered with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), under the Ministry of Education to impart educational services using technology. The agreement seeks to provide world-class educational opportunities to students across technical institutions in India.

 

The collaboration will bridge the digital skills gap and equip students with the necessary expertise. AICTE through its existing platforms will grant higher technical educational institutions and their students access to CTE's proprietary Digital Infrastructure Platforms. These platforms contain training programmes,......

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AICTE to set up 10 cells in tier 2, 3 institutes across India for startups

Pune, June 22 (KNN) The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to set up ten 'Indovation' cells in tier 2 and 3 institutions across the country, chairman of AICTE T G Sitharam said on Wednesday.

Abhay Jere, vice chairman of AICTE and chief innovation officer at the ministry of education said, “These Indovation cells will scout for technologies in tier 2 and 3 institutions of our country and help them scale up the technology, in commercialisation and converting into startups.”

“For the Indovation cell, we already have infrastructure in place and funding has been approved. As for the placement portal, many industries have approached. We will be giving pre-placement interview training to these students so that they can successfully appear for the interviews," Sitharam said.

As per reports, AICTE in collaboration with the ministry of education's innovation cell is organising innovation, design, and entrepreneurship (IDE) boot camps in six locations today.

The boot camp will be inaugurated by minister of education Dharmendra Pradhan in College of Engineering Pune Technological University and will be telecast live across social media platforms. (KNN Bureau)


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AICTE invites application for PG scholarship for 2021-22; apply before December 31

 AICTE invites online proposals from students and institutes for PG scholarship. Students can apply by December 31.

AICTE invites application for PG scholarship for 2021-22; apply before December 31

Tamanna Tamang | Oct 10, 2021 - 1:24 p.m. IST

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NEW DELHI: All India Council of Technical Education has invited applications for post graduate scholarships for the academic year 2021-22.

 

The council has invited online proposals from AICTE approved institutions, and the students studying in such institutions or courses that are approved by AICTE. The scholarship will be provided through direct benefit transfer (DBT) mode to the eligible students for this academic year.

As per the notification issued by AICTE, the last date for creating IDs for the students and submission of forms is December 31. The institute will have to verify the application by January 14, 2022.

 

The council has instructed the institutes to verify applications of their students immediately after receiving the applications on their respective online portal. “The council has sent the PG scholarship portal login credentials to the institute's email ID,” said a notice from AICTE

 

The scholarship was introduced by AICTE to ensure development of technical education in India. The council grants the post graduate scholarship of Rs.12,400 per month to full-time GATE/GPAT qualified students studying in AICTE approved post graduate programs in AICTE approved institutions, university departments.

 

The Scholarship is granted for a period of 24 months or for the duration of the course i.e. from the date of commencement of classes till the date of completion of the classes whichever is lower. The scholarship is not extendable under any circumstances.

 

Candidates who are eligible for the scheme can visit the official website of .aicte-india.org/ for more information about the scholarship.

Source: https://news.careers360.com/aicte-invites-application-pg-scholarship

AICTE wants colleges to install air purifiers

AICTE wants colleges to install air purifiers

Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Oct 6, 2021, 06.00 AM IST

By Dhanalakshmi TL 

With classes slowly shifting to offline mode, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has now asked colleges to install air-sanitisation devices based on ultra-violet C band irradiation. AICTE member secretary Professor Rajive Kumar said that during the pandemic, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed possible solutions and interventions required to contain the tremendous challenge faced by the country due to covid. “The aerosol, air-borne route of the virus is now considered as the most likely cause for spread of infection. This mode of virus dispersal has been confirmed by major agencies like WHO. As a possible mitigation measure, CSIR institutes have developed air-sanitisation based on ultra-violet C band irradiation. These devices, once extensively implemented in community spaces like schools and colleges, have potential of reducing cross-infections and restoring students’ confidence in academic places,” he said. These AICTE-approved institutes have been suggested to take necessary steps for installation of these devices, auditoriums, buildings, and AC buses, etc. The circulating air-flow technology has been suggested for lifts, toilets and washrooms while a standalone air-circulation technology for rooms has the potential of reducing cross infections during physical classes in the current academic year.

Source: https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/aicte-wants-colleges-to-install-air-purifiers/articleshow/86798927.cms

Engineering, management students under AICTE to be tested for learning levels, employability

Through this assessment, for the first time, tech education council will test students while they're studying instead of after graduation, to identify lacunae and redress them.
KRITIKA SHARMA 22 September, 2021 8:57 am IST





New Delhi: For the first time, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is set to measure the learning levels of engineering as well as management students during the course of their studies, ThePrint has learnt.

The move is the result of earlier findings of skill assessment reports, which have shown, among other things, that Indian engineers lack new-age tech skills.

The AICTE’s Student Learning Assessment project will test management students on skills like ability in planning and organising human, financial and physical resources. For engineering, the skills tested will be in emerging areas like blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, core engineering knowledge, and basic knowledge of maths, physics and chemistry. Mental and social abilities of both sets of students will also be measured.

The assessment will be conducted online for all branches of engineering and management across all AICTE-affiliated colleges in India and is set to begin soon, officials at the council told ThePrint.

Through this assessment, the council plans to gauge the learning level of a student during the course, identify lacunae, and redress them. The assessment will also help judge the employability of students, officials said, adding that students will be assessed through questionnaires according to their year of study.

AICTE member Secretary Rajive Kumar told ThePrint: “We want to identify the learning gaps among students at various stages, and take corrective measures. This assessment is not just open to students, but we are asking institutes to extend it to teachers as well, so that they know how to improve the teaching quality.”

Shocking employability statistics

Though there have been employability assessments in the past like the ‘India Skills Report’ released annually, in association with the AICTE, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and other private agencies, an assessment while students are still enrolled has not been undertaken yet.

Over the years, the India Skills Report has highlighted shocking employability statistics on Indian graduates. The 2021 report, for example, shows that the employability of B.E./B.Tech. graduates has declined over the years. According to the 2015 report, 54 per cent of graduates were employable, but the number came down to 46.8 per cent in 2021.

The idea of conducting a pan-India assessment on engineering and management students came after a study on a small number of institutions was undertaken by Stanford University two years ago under a World Bank-funded project, the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). The study focused on students from 167 institutions from India and compared their learning levels to those in China, Russia, and other nations.

While the complete report of the Stanford study is still awaited, sources said the preliminary findings show that Indian students fare better than their counterparts from China and Russia in terms of their learning abilities when they reach senior classes.

“After the Stanford University study, an internal committee suggested that we should do a larger study for our institutes by ourselves. It will not just help us assess students but the institutes can also take corrective measures, like appointing a new faculty member if students are facing problems with a subject, try a different teaching approach among other measures,” an AICTE official added.

(Edited by Paramita Ghosh)

Source: https://theprint.in/india/education/engineering-management-students-under-aicte-to-be-tested-for-learning-levels-employability/737397/

AICTE Warns Students of its Fake Website, Says Wouldn't be Responsible if Duped

Every person, who in the future intends to use the AICTE website, must carefully check its credentials before proceeding, the council said. (Representative image)

AICTE said that they have only one official website which is aicte-india.org. Whereas the two fake websites are aictsd.com and aictetindia.org.

All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) has notified there are two websites that are being circulated as AICTE websites but are actually fake. The council also mentioned that they have only one official website which is aicte-india.org. Whereas the two fake websites are aictsd.com and aictetindia.org.

They also went on to mention that if a person gets duped by any of the two fake sites, then AICTE will not be responsible. Every person, who in the future intends to use the AICTE website, must carefully check its credentials before proceeding.

The idea behind releasing the notification is to make people aware of the frauds that can take place if they do not check the credentials before applying or doing transactions on fake websites. Further, if you are sending in a request or applying for anything on the fake website, it will not reach AICTE.

In the notice, the council said, “This is to bring to the notice of General public and stakeholders that the official website of All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) has the URL https://aicte-india.org. It has been observed that some websites with similar-looking URLs like- www.aictsd.com, www.aictetindia.org, etc do not belong to AICTE.”

Meanwhile, Microsoft and AICTE have collaborated for the ‘Future Ready Talent internship programs’. This program aims at making a difference in the lives of 1.5 lakh students by helping them with higher education. It will be beneficial for students as it will help them in getting jobs in emerging fields.

As part of the program, the technological giant will be contributing by giving certifications, skilling students, and providing modules in fields of data science, AI, cloud computing, and cyber security. AICTE’s role on the other hand will be to make sure that the internship curriculum follows the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Source: https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/aicte-warns-students-of-its-fake-website-says-wouldnt-be-responsible-if-duped-aicte-india-org-4209626.html

Engineering In Odia Language From Next Year: AICTE Approval Evokes Mixed Reactions

AICTE has approved engineering colleges across Odisha to offer select BTech courses in regional languages from the upcoming new academic year 2022. However, the development has evoked mixed reactions among the students




In order to check the language barrier and dropout rate among students, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved engineering colleges across Odisha to offer select BTech courses in regional languages from the upcoming new academic year 2022. However, the development has evoked mixed reactions among the students.

In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the BTech courses will now be available in 11 regional languages including Odia. Preparations to roll out the new curriculum setup have been initiated in Odisha with the AICTE giving green signal for the move.

According to sources, books for the course will be prepared in Odia language soon under the stewardship of Odia Language and Research Centre. The centre will form a committee and start the translation of English course books in Odia shortly.

Meanwhile, Odisha Private Engineering College Association (OPECA) has welcomed the move.

“It’s a great move by AICTE. Now language will not be barrier for the students who are dreaming to be engineers. Since translating the core technical engineering terminologies will be difficult and at times impossible, they will remain intact in Odia translation. Only the subject matter will be translated into Odia language to make the nitty-gritty of subject simpler for students preferring to take up engineering in vernacular medium,” said Sipra Mallick, Working President of Odia Language and Research Centre.

Owners of private engineering colleges also feel that the change in the medium of study will help fill up the vacant seats in the colleges in a great way.

“As most of the students taking admission in engineering colleges come from Odia school mediums, the move will encourage them to pursue the course with new vigour,” said OPECA president Binod Das.

China, France, Germany and Korea have been successful in the field of engineering by teaching their students in their own languages. So, there shouldn’t be any doubt in our minds as to why we will not be successful,” said Das.

Engineering courses are already being taught in as many as eight regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Malayalam and Bengali. Odia will be the ninth regional language to be the medium of engineering study from the new academic year. Students have expressed mixed reactions about the development. While some students supported the move whole heartedly, others expressed their doubt over its implementation.

“The change in the medium of language will be really helpful for the rural area students who generally find it difficult in the initial stages to comprehend the intricacies of engineering proficiently in a non-vernacular medium,” said Rojalin Nayak, an engineering student in Bhubaneswar.

However, some other students expressed their concerns that the move will not help Odia students equip better outside the State in any way.

“Engineering is vast and translating all the books into Odia will be a herculean task. Moreover, Odia students, learning the subject in their regional language, will face a great deal of difficulty outside the State,” said Anant Jena, another engineering student.

Notably, as many as 88 private colleges and eight private colleges are functioning in Odisha with around 30,000-35,000 students taking admission every year. More than 10,000 seats are remaining vacant in these colleges every year.

Source: https://odishatv.in/news/education/engineering-in-odia-language-from-next-year-aicte-approval-evokes-mixed-reactions-160065

Awareness Session on National Digital Library of India and its e Resources

The Virtual Launch of the SFIT NDLI club was followed by an Awareness Session on NDLI and its e Resources on 14th April 2021 at 4.00 pm.

Ms. Priya Karunakaran – Asst. Prof. – Computer Engineering explained in detail the following topics:

What is NDLI?

How to access resources using NDLI: a virtual walk-through

What is NDLI Club?

NDLI Club Activities

She also informed about the following authorities to be approached for joining the SFIT NDLI Club:

Patron - Dr. Sincy George - Principal

President - Asst. Prof. Priya Karunakaran - CMPN

Secretary - Mr. Paul Fernandes - Head - NSS Cell

Executive Members:

Ms. Chinmayee Bhange - Librarian

Ms. Sucheta Prabhudesai - Asst. Librarian

Mst. Viral Soni - Student Member - INFT

Ms. Madhura Angchekar - Student Member - CMPN

Mst. Shrirang Joshi - Student Member - ExTC

Mst. Bhuvnesh Nemade - Student Member - ELEC

Mst. Shayne Fernandes - Student Member - MECH

A total of 86 participants attended the session.

Vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Paul Fernandes.

Virtual Inauguration of SFIT NDLI Club

                          

Virtual Inauguration and Launch of SFIT NDLI Club was held on 14th April 2021 at 4 pm.

The Virtual Inauguration began with the an Introduction to "Reading" by Ms. Chinmayee Bhange - the Librarian of SFIT. To honour the event, she invited Dr. Sincy George to inaugurate the SFIT NDLI Club - virtually.

Rev. Principal Madam then explained to everyone the importance and benefits of reading. She congratulated the SFIT NDLI team for taking the initiative to form the Club and organize the activities for the following year.

The inauguration video was created by Mst. Shayne Fernandes and Mst. Shrirang Joshi - students of MECH and ExTC branches respectively.

The program video will be available on our SFIT Library YouTube Channel shortly.

As on 8th April 2021, we have 105 members in the SFIT NDLI Club.

A number of activities such as Quizzes, Drawing contests, Lecture Series have been planned for the next one year.

All SFIT students and staff members are requested to become a member of the National Digital Library of India.

                                   (National Digital Library of India with St. Francis Institute of Technology Login)

After you are a member of NDLI you will be eligible to become a member of the NDLI Club. 

Please note that all those who have activated their accounts on the above portal only will be able to join SFIT NDLI Club.

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CBSE, AICTE sign MoU to enhance capacity of teachers and students

CBSE, AICTE sign MoU to enhance capacity of teachers and students

TNN | Apr 5, 2021, 05.10 AM IST

Nagpur: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) came together by way of entering into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for training and enhancing skills of teachers and students of CBSE-affiliated schools.

CBSE chairman Manoj Ahuja said, “The CBSE-AICTE collaboration will go a long way in students facilitation, who will now be aware about the emerging areas in technology and get timely and appropriate guidance.”

According to AICTE chairman Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe, “The digital learning platforms of the council are expected to reshape the way in which students learned so far.”

Prof Rajeev Kumar, member-secretary of AICTE, said, “CBSE and AICTE will together launch programmes for training of CBSE schoolteachers on AICTE Training and Learning Academy (ATAL), National Education Alliance for Technology (NEAT) for students innovation ambassador training connecting Institutions Innovation Council (IIC), joint hackathon for students and even learning assessments will elevate Indian education sector to a new heights.”

Vice-chairman, AICTE, MP Poonia, assured proper awareness will be created about the schemes by organising webinars, social media campaigns at national and regional levels to encourage students.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/cbse-aicte-sign-mou-to-enhance-capacity-of-teachers-and-students/articleshow/81922617.cms

Institutions gear up to start online distance learning courses

 

Institutions gear up to start online distance learning courses

 Source: https://www.aicte-india.org/

 For the first time, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the state will be following the guidelines of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to start online Open and Distance Learning (ODL) education in universities.

 AICTE had recently issued guidelines, which were meant for online ODL institutions for offering courses in management and allied areas, computer applications, artificial intelligence and data science in the engineering and technology domain, logistics and travel and tourism. 

 Accordingly, these guidelines will apply to HEIs such as standalone institutions, institutions-deemed to be universities and universities for conducting various courses. 

 Referring to the recent gazette, a senior official from the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) told DT Next that the online ODL programmes will be equivalent to the certificate, diploma, PG Diploma and PG degree level programmes offered in conventional mode. 

 Explaining the salient features of the guidelines, he said students’ intake will be a maximum of three times of the sanctioned intake of specific programme in regular mode. 

 “At present online distance education mode is only for very limited programmes and that too in few institutions,” he said adding “now institutions could offer many full-fledged courses through online mode.” 

 The official said that after scrutinising the applications sent by the institutions for AICTE to conduct online courses through distance mode, the expert committee consisting of council authorities will inspect all facilities available in the colleges and universities to conduct online courses. 

 

Stating that AICTE being satisfied with all the parameters specified, would pass an order granting approval to institutions in respect online programmes, the official said recognised institutions will also undergo an assessment of online and ODL programmes and annual academic audits by Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (“CIQA”) once in a year. The official said, “the CIQA report after assessment must be placed on the institution’s website and presented to the AICTE.” 

 “However, certain courses such as pharmacy, architecture, hotel management, applied arts, crafts and design has not been permitted by the AICTE for online distance learning,” he said.

AICTE announces launch of two programmes to help students utilise positive energy in nation building

Dr Amit Kumar Srivastava, Director, Student Development Cell, AICTE started the programme with a welcome address. Dr Buddha Chandrasekhar, Chief Coordinating Officer, NEAT Cell, AICTE, shared the details about Cyber Security Training followed by Virtual Lab demonstration by Microsoft.

SNS Web | New Delhi | January 14, 2021 3:55 pm

   

The results of AICTE-Pupilfirst Corona Safe Engineering Fellowship (Internship) Programme were also announced by Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe. (SNS)

On the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda – which is celebrated as National Youth Day – AICTE announced the launch of two programmes to help the students to utilise positive energy in the Nation Building process.

Dr Amit Kumar Srivastava, Director, Student Development Cell, AICTE started the programme with a welcome address. Dr Buddha Chandrasekhar, Chief Coordinating Officer, NEAT Cell, AICTE, shared the details about Cyber Security Training followed by Virtual Lab demonstration by Microsoft. A Cyber Security Training programme designed to educate 5 lakh students and faculty was unveiled by the Chairman of the AICTE, Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe.

On this occasion, Prof MP Poonia, Vice Chairman, AICTE emphasised upon the enormous potentials of the youth and their proactive role in bringing out innovations in the country.

“On his birth anniversary, I would like to mention Swami Vivekananda’s famous quote, and urge the students ‘Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached,” said Prof Poonia.

Prof Rajive Kumar, Member Secretary, AICTE listed out several schemes/initiatives of AICTE to support the educational empowerment of the youth towards bringing out holistic development of the students and overall development of the society.

The results of AICTE-Pupilfirst Corona Safe Engineering Fellowship (Internship) Programme were also announced by Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe.

Sanjay Vijayakumar, Pupilfirst shared action points for selected students under AICTE-Pupilfirst Corona Safe Engineering Fellowship (Internship) Programme.

“It was a three-stage interview process that was designed to select India’s brightest software engineering students. 24 candidates selected for the internship programme in the first phase” said Vijayakumar.

“Cyberpeace and Pupilfirst have joined hands with AICTE to start these two programmes which will play a pivotal role in empowering youths of the country. We are delighted to launch these two programmes on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda Ji which is celebrated as National Youth Day,” he said.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Sanju Choudhary, Assistant Director, Student Development Cell, AICTE.

Source: https://www.thestatesman.com/features/aicte-announces-launch-of-two-programmes-to-help-students-utilise-positive-energy-in-nation-building-1502946411.html

Engineering admission deadline now December 31: AICTE

MUMBAI: All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has extended the last date for admissions to engineering courses to December 31, after requests from many state governments. In a revised circular, the council said dates have been extended only where counselling and admissions had not started due to delayed CET. Meanwhile, the state CET cell plans to complete admissions to all courses, including engineering, MBA/MMS, law and BEd in two rounds, instead of three.

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AI Boom In India: AICTE Will Launch B.Tech In AI; IBM Will Create AI Curriculum For Class 12th

As per the reports coming in, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved Bachelors of Technology(B. Tech) course in Artificial Intelligence(AI) and data science to fulfill the requirements coming for AI skills from different sectors,as informed by Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, AICTE chairman Chennai on Saturday.


Another report is coming from Bengaluru wherein the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has also announced for the addition of AI as an elective subject for students of classes 9 -12.

Why AI And Data Science?


Recently a news came from Public Sector Banks like SBI, IDBI hiring for specialized skills. According to analysts, there is a constant requirement of skilled workforce across all sectors and some of these positions remain vacant because of a lack of skilled manpower to fill these positions.


India stands among the top 5 countries in the world when it comes to AI-driven startups as the future prediction for 2025, most products will use this technology. It is also expected that companies will emerge across sectors with the use of AI in their products.


While companies are doing their part in the digitization of India, the education institutions in the country also has to gear up their game to enhance knowledge and prepare future generations to handle these requirements efficiently.


In IT companies also AI professional’s demand is growing exponentially. In September Infosys was in headlines for hiring resources for AI, UX and Automation technologies.

AICTE B.Tech Course In AI And Data Science

Sahasrabudhe said that a committee is formed to assess the need for offering degree programs in technology has approved AI and Data science courses as part of big transformation, During the session organized by Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI).

While talking about other technologies like the Internet of Things, Blockchain, and Cyber Security, he said that it was decided that they won’t need a full-fledged degree programs in these streams right now, but they can be offered as specialization.

He also informed that they have approved a semester-long training program and also made it compulsory for faculty members to improve the quality of education provided by AICTE.

AICTE constantly working on the quality of education it is providing to society. Some time back they have initiated a program in which the faculty promotions were supposed to be decided by the feedback provided by their students.

AI As Elective For CBSE Students

CBSE has announced to add AI as an elective subject for students in classes 9 – 12 and the curriculum of the subject will be decided by IBM India with the help of other subject experts.

According to reports, IBM will conduct a pilot project in 1,000 schools in various cities in the country. They are considering Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad and Chennai cities to start with before finalizing the curriculum and planning to embed it in CBSE curriculum from the next academic year. The pilot will be launched coming Wednesday in Delhi. (reference TOI)

The idea of launching AI in CBSE curriculum was proposed by Niti Ayog, the government’s think-tank.

Source: https://trak.in/tags/business/2019/09/17/ai-boom-in-india-aicte-will-launch-b-tech-in-ai-ibm-will-create-ai-curriculum-for-class-12th/ (Accessed on September 18, 2019)