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  • Centre plans another IIIT in AP

    The Centre has decided to set up a new Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in the state with an investment of Rs 130 crore in public-private partnership mode.

    The new IIIT will be a part of the Centre’s plans to establish 20 IIITs across the country. The funds would be shared in the ratio of 5015 between the Centre, the state and the industry. The state already boasts of an IIIT in Gachibowli, established in 1998, which was eventually upgraded into a deemed university.

    The proposal to set up 20 new IIITs was approved by the Union Cabinet in December 2010. The Union HRD ministry has written to the state government, expressing its willingness to allot one IIIT to the state. It has asked for proposals to be submitted immediately.

    In response to this, Mr Damodara Rajanarasimha, minister for higher and technical education, said: “We have convened a meeting with officials of higher and technical education departments to discuss the Centre’s proposal this week. Initially, we will identify the suitable cities and about 50 acres required for the purpose of setting up the institute. Based on this, we will submit a report to the UMHRD after shortlisting the location.”

    He said the new IIIT will have a capacity of about 1,000 students and will offer under-graduate, master’s and Ph.D programmes within a period of six to seven years of its functioning. The project will start in the 2011-12 academic year

    The new IIIT, intended to specialise in application of IT skills in one or more domains, will be of world-class standard and will be set up as an autonomous institute.

    The new IIIT is expected to produce world-class, high-quality technical personnel, which will generate manpower for emerging industries, science departments and laboratories.

    Source : DC

  • 5% seats for EBCs in tech colleges: Panel

    In a major relief to students from economically backward sections of society, the Union human resource development minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, has announced a reservation of five per cent seats in all technical institutes approved by AICTE.

    Unveiling the revised AICTE norms on Thursday, Mr Sibal announced the increase in the intake capacity per programme from 40 to 60 seats and opening up of technical education field for the corporate sector.

    Speaking to reporters, the minister said, “till now, the tuition fee waiver scheme operated by AICTE allowed providing up to 10 per cent supernumerary seats that are
    given to students of economically backward category. It was the discretion on the part of the institution to apply for such a scheme.

    Now these seats are made mandatory for every institute up to five per cent.” Announcing the opening up of technical education field for the corporate sector, Mr Sibal said companies can also set up technical institutes provided they set up entities registered as a non-profit entity under Section 25 of the Companies Act. He clarified that the scheme would only be allowed in 241 districts which presently do not have an AICTE-approved institute. Corporates have also been allowed to set up campuses through PPP or through build-operate-transfer mode under agreement with public sector.
    At present, only trusts and co-operative societies are allowed to run technical institutes. Further relaxing norms Mr Sibal said in the rural sector only 10 acre will be required to set up an engineering institute while in urban sector only 2.5 acre.

    He said the measures were aimed at easing the pressure on the education sector and providing relief to the students in matters of admission. Mr Sibal stated that as per the new AICTE norms, stand alone PG programme can be offered by institutes as against the existing norm.

    He said BSc students can seek lateral entry to a second year degree programme provided they have passed Mathematics at XII or at B.Sc level besides engineering graphics and engineering mechanics.

    Source: DC

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