Department of Technical Education explained

Department of Technical Education, Kerala
സാങ്കേതിക വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ വകുപ്പ്, കേരളം
Abbreviation:DTE Kerala
Formation:4 September 1957
Type:Government
Status:Active
Purpose:Educational
Headquarters:Thiruvananthapuram
Location:Directorate of Technical Education, Padma Vilasom Road, Fort PO, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Region Served:Kerala
Language:Malayalam, English
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Minister of Education
Main Organ:Higher Education Department
Parent Organisation:State Board of Technical Education
Affiliations:Government of Kerala
Num Staff:7000
Website:www.dtekerala.gov.in
Remarks:0471 2451369

The Department of Technical Education (DTE) is a higher education governance body under the government of Kerala, India. It is a part of the higher education department and is managed by the Minister of Education. The department advises the government on matters dealing with higher education. It manages the working and activities 9 government engineering colleges, 3 aided engineering colleges, 49 polytechnic colleges, three colleges of fine arts, 39 technical high schools, 17 government commercial institutes, 42 Government Institute of Fashion Designing (GIFD) Centers and four vocational training centers.[1]

Activities

The department plans, implements and monitors activities in the field of technical education consistent with state and national policies.

It conducts Master of Technology/Master of Planning, Bachelor of Technology/Bachelor of Architecture, MFA, BFA, Diploma and Certificate Courses through engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical high schools, commercial institutes, arts colleges, tailoring and garment making training centers and vocational training centers.

It recommends the establishment of new institutions, prepares annual budgets, recognises private institutions, and arranges apprenticeship training for students. It conducts Diploma Examinations in all engineering disciplines and Certificate Examinations in certain specialised courses. The department periodically evaluates and revises the syllabus for Diploma and Certificate programmes.

Analysis of engineering colleges

A result analysis of engineering colleges conducted by the Department of Technical Education[2] and universities of Kerala, under the direction of Hon High Court of Kerala in 2012.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dtekerala.gov.in DTE website
  2. Web site: Result analysis of engineering colleges. Directorate of Technical Education, Kerala. 2013-03-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227182313/http://www.dtekerala.gov.in/downloads/resana12.pdf. 27 February 2014. dead.