Thursday, March 25, 2021

Counter View: Why AICTE's Changes Should Be Given A Chance

 Source: https://www.aicte-india.org/bulletins/circulars

  • ·       AICTE has not removed Math from the engineering curriculum, which clearly means that students can only become engineers if they pass Math.
  •  Unfortunately, till date, we were focusing more on input but moving forward, if AICTE has decided to focus on quality of output and outcome, it is a very welcome change.

Last week, AICTE announced some bold and progressive measures by changing the entry criteria for students keen on pursuing engineering and technology education. 

 

They proposed widening the array of choice of subjects by including subjects like Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Biology, Informatics Practices, Biotechnology, Technical Vocational Subjects, Agriculture, etc. apart from conventional subjects like Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.