Hyderabad, Jan. 9: Technical education institutions will not be allowed to offer BE/BTech courses through distance education mode from the ensuing academic year. However, they can continue to offer MBA/MCA courses through distance mode. At present, several state universities including the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, are offering engineering courses through distance mode by setting up study centers in various districts.
Apart from this, several deemed universities belonging to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have established study centers in the state against the norms and have been offering BE/BTech courses. The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has issued a circular asking all universities to stop offering BE/BTech courses through distance education mode as per the directions of the Union ministry of HRD. The ministry will launch an exclusive portal for technical education in the country on Sunday. It will have a provision for students to register their complaints and grievances directly to AICTE and the HRD ministry through this platform.
Apart from this, several deemed universities belonging to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have established study centers in the state against the norms and have been offering BE/BTech courses. The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has issued a circular asking all universities to stop offering BE/BTech courses through distance education mode as per the directions of the Union ministry of HRD. The ministry will launch an exclusive portal for technical education in the country on Sunday. It will have a provision for students to register their complaints and grievances directly to AICTE and the HRD ministry through this platform.
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