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New Indian Express
22-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Students raise banner of protest against Kerala Technical University's year-back policy
KOCHI: Things are a mess at the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, also known as Kerala Technical University (KTU). Presently, the university formed in 2014 is facing a banner of protest raised by the BTech students belonging to 2022-26 and 2023-27 batches studying various engineering colleges affiliated with it due to the university's year-back policy. The situation is such that a majority of the students belonging to these two batches might end up losing a year. The students blame it on the lackadaisical attitude of the university administration. The students raised various accusations against the beleaguered university that is yet to have a campus of its own. Speaking to TNIE, Mehjabeen Nishad, a third-year BTech student of Indira Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology at Kothamangalam, said, 'The latest decision of the university to introduce the year-back system came in as a bolt from the blue. Of course, the system was introduced along with the syllabus revision in 2019. But it was never implemented in 2019 and 2020 due to Covid or in the corresponding years. However, recently, the university issued a notification, one that is yet to reach the colleges, directing the institutions to implement the system.' As per the students, the colleges have all conducted the examinations and the results are yet to come out. 'As per the said notification, students who do not have a minimum of 21 credits in Semester 1 and 2 can't attend Semester 5 classes. Similarly, to be able to register for Semester 7 classes, a student needs to have 47 credits from Semester 1 to 4. However, we didn't get the information in time and with just two-and-a-half months of class time, out of which many days get lost due to college-related activities and holidays plus the internals and assignments, the students haven't been able to prepare properly for the examinations,' she said.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
KTU announces NSS awards
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) announced its National Service Scheme (NSS) awards for 2023-24 on Tuesday. University Vice-Chancellor (in-charge) K. Sivaprasad announced the winners. The NSS units and programme officers chosen for the awards are: Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science, Shiju Ramachandran; College of Engineering, Adoor, Sreedeepa H. S.; College of Engineering, Cherthala, Priyakumar T. N.; Ilahia College of Engineering and Technology, Arun Kumar M.; KMCT College of Engineering for Women, Reena Abraham; Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre, Rejumon R.; Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram, Askar Ali P.; Thejus Engineering College, Vipin Krishna R.; ACE College of Engineering, Nandu Bhadran; and Baselios Mathews II College of Engineering, Darsana S. Babu.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
MTech admission at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University open till June 30
The deadline for applying to MTech programmes at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) for the academic year 2025–26 has been extended to June 30. Applications are invited for specialised MTech programmes offered by the university's schools in the domains of Infrastructure Engineering and Management, Embedded Systems Technology, Electric Vehicle Technology, and Mechanical and Materials Technology. Each programme has 18 seats. Candidates with a valid GATE score are eligible for direct admission. Those without GATE qualification can gain admission through an entrance test and interview conducted by the university. Applications should be submitted online through Further information can be obtained from the website or by contacting 8848269747 or 0471-2560327.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Release pension, benefits to Ciza Thomas in 2 weeks: HC to govt
Kochi: In a major setback to the state govt, Kerala high court on Friday ordered the release of all terminal benefits due to Ciza Thomas, former vice-chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (formerly Kerala Technological University), within two weeks. Allowing the petition filed by Thomas seeking the disbursement of pensionary benefits and monthly pension, a division bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Johnson John held that the govt violated her fundamental rights by denying her terminal benefits. Thomas retired from service on March 31, 2023. On the same day, a charge memo was issued to her, alleging that she had assumed charge as the vice-chancellor without the approval of the govt. However, despite these rulings, the state govt continued to withhold her death-cum-retirement gratuity and other retirement benefits, prompting her to approach the court once again. The only justification provided by the govt for withholding her pensionary benefits was that it had filed a review petition before the apex court against the dismissal of its special leave petition challenging the quashing of proceedings against Thomas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The court observed that no disciplinary proceedings were pending against her, no adverse claims were raised, and a liability certificate was already issued. Citing Rule 3 of Part III of the Kerala Service Rules (KSR), it clarified that the govt may withhold pension only if departmental or judicial proceedings are pending. In the absence of such proceedings, the withholding of pensionary benefits was held to be unlawful. The court further criticised the govt's actions, stating that they amounted to a flagrant violation of her fundamental rights and constituted harassment for having accepted the office of the vice-chancellor at the instance of the former chancellor and governor. She was serving as senior joint director at the technical education department earlier. The high court subsequently quashed the charge memo proceedings, and this decision was later upheld by the Supreme Court. It remarked that such gross injustice to a distinguished govt servant could not be overlooked. It reaffirmed that the right to pension is a property right under the Constitution and cannot be denied except through a procedure established by law. Regarding the issue of interest, the court held that the petitioner can approach the tribunal, which is competent to decide the matter. Thomas is currently serving as the temporary vice-chancellor of the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (Digital University Kerala), in accordance with the chancellor's directive.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Issue of temporary VC appointments: Kerala high court extends status quo
Kochi: HC has extended its previous order directing status quo with respect to the temporary vice-chancellors (VCs) of the Digital University and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University until June 6. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and P V Balakrishnan issued the interim order on the appeals filed by the chancellor and the temporary VCs, challenging the single bench judgment, which held that their appointments were legally unsustainable as they were made without the recommendation of the state govt. The court adjourned the appeals to June 2. The single bench had earlier held that the appointments of Ciza Thomas (Digital University) and K Sivaprasad (Technological University) were not in accordance with law, owing to the absence of a recommendation from the state. However, it declined to interfere with the appointments, noting that the statutory six-month tenure of temporary VCs was set to expire on May 27. Chancellor filed appeals contending that the Supreme Court has recognised the chancellor's independent authority in appointing VCs and that the requirement of state govt recommendation under the University Acts is inconsistent with the UGC Regulations, 2018. It was also argued that the six-month tenure limit applies only under the University Acts, and that the incumbents could continue until regular appointments are made.
