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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram

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Coordinates:8°32′30″N76°54′21″E / 8.5416°N 76.9057°E /8.5416; 76.9057

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Tertiary education institution in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Not to be confused withDr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow.

**APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University**

Other name	KTU
Type	Public
Established	2014; 11 years ago (2014)
Budget	₹ 50 million
Chancellor	Governor of Kerala
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. K. Sivaprasad(acting)^[1]
Students	160,000+
Location	Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala , India 8°32′30″N76°54′21″E / 8.5416°N 76.9057°E /8.5416; 76.9057
Language	English
Colours	Blue,Magenta, andOlive
Affiliations	AICTE,UGC,AIU
Website	ktu.edu.in

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (initially,Kerala Technological University) orKTU is astate public technological university headquartered atThiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India.

KTU is anAll India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) andUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) approved university that offersundergraduate,postgraduate anddoctoral degrees in engineering, technology, and management-related streams.^[2]^[3] Named after the Indian aerospace scientist and statesmanA. 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 the14 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]

History

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KTU was established by theGovernment of Kerala through anOrdinance on 21 May 2014.^[7] Kuncheria P. Isaac, a former Member Secretary of theAll India Council for Technical Education, was appointed as the firstVice-Chancellor of the university on 1 September 2014, and M. Abdul Rahman, formerAll India Council for Technical Education Director, was appointed as the firstPro-Vice-Chancellor.^[8] Classes for the first batch under KTU began on 1 August 2015.^[5]

Academics

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The language of instruction isEnglish. KTU offers the following academic degrees in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.^[9]

List of vice chancellors of KTU

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Vice chancellors of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
No.	Name	Term of office
No.	Name	Assumed office	Left office	Time in office
1	Dr. Kuncheria P. Isaac	1 September 2014^[8]	2 January 2018	3 years, 123 days
2	Dr. J. Letha	3 January 2018^[10]	4 October 2018	276 days
3	Dr. Usha Titus,IAS	5 October 2018	21 February 2019	139 days
4	Dr. M. S. Rajasree	22 February 2019^[11]	3 November 2022	3 years, 254 days
5	Dr. Ciza Thomas	4 November 2022^[12]	31 March 2023	148 days
6	Dr. Saji Gopinath	1 April 2023^[13]	27 October 2024^[14]	1 year, 209 days
(acting)	Dr. K. Sivaprasad	27 November 2024^[15]	Incumbent	1 year, 0 days

References

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^"Governor appoints interim V-Cs for KTU, Digital University".The Hindu. 27 November 2024.ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved28 November 2024.
^"KTU invites applications for PhD till March 31".Onmanorama. Malayala Manorama Company Ltd. 23 March 2021. Retrieved13 June 2024.
^"KTU sanctions new courses, hikes student intake for new academic year".The Hindu. 13 July 2023. Retrieved13 June 2024.
^Press Trust of India (PTI) (29 July 2015)."Kerala's Technological University to be Named After President APJ Abdul Kalam".NDTV. Thiruvananthapuram. Retrieved17 February 2023.
^^a ^b ^c"KTU BTech first batch results out: 36.41 pass percentage recorded".The New Indian Express. 21 July 2019. Retrieved16 February 2023.
^K, Krishnachand (30 December 2018)."Government nod to set up Kerala Technological University HQ in capital".The New Indian Express. Retrieved30 June 2020.
^Kerala Technological University Ordinance. Government of Kerala. 5 May 2014. Archived fromthe original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved29 October 2014.
^^a ^b"VC for technical university".The Hindu. 22 July 2014. Retrieved29 October 2014.
^"Academic Programs".
^"CUSAT VC given additional charge of KTU".Deccan Chronicle. 31 December 2017. Retrieved25 June 2024.
^"Dr Rajasree appointed new Kalam Technological University VC".Deccan Chronicle. 19 February 2019. Retrieved25 June 2024.
^"Amid fierce protests, Kerala Governor's nominee takes over as KTU VC-in charge".The New Indian Express. 4 November 2022. Retrieved25 June 2024.
^"Saji Gopinath assumes charge as KTU V-C in-charge".The Hindu. 1 April 2023. Retrieved25 June 2024.
^George, Sarath Babu (29 October 2024)."Leadership void at DUK and KTU: Administrative challenges persist amid Vice-Chancellor vacancies".The Hindu.ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved28 November 2024.
^"Governor appoints interim V-Cs for KTU, Digital University".The Hindu. 27 November 2024.ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved28 November 2024.

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Media related toAPJ Abdul Kalam Technological University at Wikimedia Commons
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