India: Socially relevant M.Tech. programme

Asia/India/Junio del 2017/Noticias/ceducation/

The Translational and Professional Leadership Centre (TPLC) is inviting applications for the third batch (2017-19) of their M.Tech programme in translational engineering.

This programme aimed at solving societal problems with an engineering skill set has been recognised by the AICTE and is run under the APJ Abul Kalam Technological University (KTU). IIT Madras has signed an MoU with the centre. Loyola college has extended a helping hand for facilitating socially relevant works as part of internships.

The pedagogy of this programme seeks to bring out inter-disciplinary engineering professionals who are socially committed and tuned to address the global challenges of the 21st century. International universities and IITs across India are offering their faculty expertise. Student exchange programmes are also being initiated from TU Delft, Netherlands as part of this programme.

The first batch (2015-17) of students has been offered internships at TU Delft, Australia, and IIT Madras.

Registration for the course has just begun and the deadline is June 26. The requirement for admission is a B.Tech in any branch of engineering. Out of 18 seats, 10 are reserved for government-sponsored candidates. Students without a valid GATE score can also apply. The selection will be based on an entrance test and interview.