Welcome decision by AICTE for working professional
Welcome decision by AICTE (All
India Council for Technical Education) for working professional to allow them
to pursue their higher education. This concept like the one AMIE (Associate Member
of the institution of Engineers certification exam conducted by Institute of
Engineers India was earlier (to 2013) government approved and equivalent either
to Diploma or Degree of Engineering.
Seeing the mis-utilization of this
fact several societies has started providing these certificates compromising
the quality of education, the HRD ministry in 2013 withdrew the equivalence of
these qualification in all the professional societies. Given the fact that the working
professionals had no means to upgrade their academic qualifications.
Few years back the AICTE issued
circular allowing the institute to admit working professionals within the sanctioned
intake and conduct classes as per a flexible schedule though the degree will be
provided in the regular mode. But this did not attract any institution to evinced
So the notification has been amended
emphasized upon the increase in number
of seats for working professionals to 30 seats each for a max of three
Engineering branches that the institutealso runs in the regular mode.
The working
professionals will have to earn 120 credits to earn a degree over a period of
three years.
Classes will be
conducted on face to face mode, though 40 % of the classes can be taken through
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC’s) as per UGC norms.
Candidates must
have either degree or diploma in engineering or B.Sc. degree with minimum one
year of work experience.
It is up to the institutions to
laid down the admission process but the flexible class timings of the
programmes – in the evenings, online or over weekends will enable the
professionals to continue working, while pursuing their academic qualifications.
This will no doubt will address
the increasing demand for upskilling and career advancement opportunities in
the industry.
Yes it is an welcome decision. Better late than never. IT already exists in foreign countries.
ReplyDelete