AICTE Initiatives for Quality Enhancement in Technical Education

Authors

  • H. M. Naveen  Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, RYM Engineering College, Ballari, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Quality Enhancement, Technical Education, AICTE Act, 1987, AICTE, Quality Initiatives

Abstract

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was given statutory powers by AICTE Act of Parliament in 1987, with a view to ensure the proper planning and coordinated development of the Technical Education System throughout the Country. The major objectives of the Council are : promotion of quality ; planning and coordinated development ; and providing regulations for maintenance of norms and standards in technical education. By ensuring high quality technical education to all sections of the society and by enhancing global competitiveness in technical manpower, the Council want’s to be a world class organization. Keeping in view the NEP, 2020, the AICTE has initiated certain qualitative measures to be undertaken by technical institutions. A gist of the qualitative initiatives are presented and discussed under six broad categories / cells : Institutional Development Cell ; Faculty Development Cell ; Skill Development Cell ; Induction Programme Cell ; Mandatory Training and Placement Cell ; and Swayam Cell. In this article, the details of the activities of each cell have been discussed. The endeavor of AICTE is to bring the best input into the technical education system for the benefit of students.

References

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International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology

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Published

2021-08-30

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Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August-2021

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H. M. Naveen "AICTE Initiatives for Quality Enhancement in Technical Education" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 8, Issue 4, pp.382-390, July-August-2021.