THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University’s (KTU) revised BTech curriculum, to be implemented this academic year, aims to equip the students to be industry-ready. The new curriculum has been designed to ensure that students excel in the rapidly evolving technology landscape and develop entrepreneurial skills, going beyond the traditional goal of securing employment after graduation.
The new curriculum places a strong emphasis on project-based learning. Instead of relying on traditional classroom instruction
KTU’s BTech syllabus to focus on digital tools, entrepreneurial skills
The curriculum also ensures that the students are adept with the latest technological advancements through the introduction of next-generation courses such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science across all BTech programmes. Additionally, the new curriculum seeks to foster a deep understanding of subjects by minimising content overload.
Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday on the revised BTech curriculum, Higher Education Minister R Bindu said it aligns with the state government’s goal of transforming the state into a knowledge-based economy.
The minister said that with the emergence of cutting-edge technologies such as robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), AI, data science, and blockchain, the future of engineering holds limitless opportunities. The key highlights of the new curriculum are:
The revised curriculum is designed to prepare students to be ready for the industry or even become employers by fostering collaboration between academia and industry. This involves integrating industry insights into the curriculum and establishing partnerships to ensure that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge that the industry needs. The new curriculum envisages joining hands with the industry and ensuring academia-industry partnership in syllabus formulation.
The new curriculum places a strong emphasis on project-based learning. Instead of relying on traditional classroom instruction, this educational approach involves students working on projects. This method aids in developing practical skills and allows students to acquire and apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems. These projects are supported by government and non-government initiatives such as Nasscom, K-DISC, and the Kerala Startup Mission .
