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{{Short description|University based in Uttar Pradesh, India}} | |||
{{Distinguish|APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University}} | {{Distinguish|APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} | ||
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| image_alt = Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University | | image_alt = Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University | ||
| motto = | | motto = | ||
| colors = {{color box|#740c01}} {{color box|#bad33a}} {{color box|#abd7fc}} | | colors = {{color box|#740c01}} {{color box|#bad33a}} {{color box|#abd7fc}} | ||
| mottoeng = Excellence in action is yoga | | mottoeng = Excellence in action is yoga | ||
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2000}} | | established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2000|07|26}} | ||
| type = [[ | | type = State Government University | ||
| | | chancellor = [[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| | | vice_chancellor = . | ||
| | | city = [[Lucknow]] | ||
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
| country = [[India]] | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|26.9443029|80.9396275|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|26.9443029|80.9396275|display=inline,title}} | ||
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]] | | campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]] | ||
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'''Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University''' ('''AKTU'''), | '''Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University''' ('''AKTU'''), before 2015 as the '''Uttar Pradesh Technical University''' ('''UPTU'''), is a state government run affiliating university in [[Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]], India. It was established as the Uttar Pradesh Technical University through the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] on 8 May 2000. To reduce workload and to ensure proper management, the university was bifurcated into separate universities, Gautam Buddh Technical University (GBTU) and Mahamaya Technical University (MTU), with effect from 1 May 2010.<ref name="circular">{{cite web|title=UPTU Circular|url=http://uptu.ac.in/colleges/clogin_28052010.pdf|access-date=25 March 2011|location=[[Lucknow]]|page=1|language=hi|date=28 May 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721151149/http://uptu.ac.in/colleges/clogin_28052010.pdf|archive-date=21 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2013, as a new government came into power, the university was formed again by combining the two on 5 January 2013.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Govt-merges-MTU-GBTU-to-form-UPTU/articleshow/17908059.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Govt merges MTU, GBTU to form UPTU}}</ref> | ||
It is an affiliating university, with approximately 800 colleges affiliated to it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uptu.ac.in/academics/inst_list.asp |title=Institute List |publisher=Gautam Buddh Technical University |access-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421123135/http://www.uptu.ac.in/academics/inst_list.asp |archive-date=21 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> The university was earlier on the [[IET Lucknow]] campus. Now it is in its newly inaugurated campus in Jankipuram, Lucknow | It is an affiliating university, with approximately 800 colleges affiliated to it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uptu.ac.in/academics/inst_list.asp |title=Institute List |publisher=Gautam Buddh Technical University |access-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421123135/http://www.uptu.ac.in/academics/inst_list.asp |archive-date=21 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> The university was earlier on the [[IET Lucknow]] campus. Now it is in its newly inaugurated campus in Jankipuram, Lucknow. Additionally, the university had a Centre and Regional Office in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The university was bifurcated into the Mahamaya Technical University and Gautam Buddha Technical University as of 1 May 2010 for better management of education in the state. On 1 May 2013, the Uttar Pradesh government decided to merge GBTU and MTU to bring back the original form of UPTU. On 31 October 2013, GBTU and MTU merged back to UPTU, the university with the maximum number of colleges affiliated to it, in India.<ref name="circular"/> On 18 September 2015, the university was officially renamed as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPTU Renamed|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/uptu-renamed-as-apj-abdul-kalam-tech-university/1/455535.html|access-date=4 November 2016|agency=IndiaToday|issue=August 1, 2015|publisher=IndiaToday}}</ref> | The university was bifurcated into the Mahamaya Technical University and Gautam Buddha Technical University as of 1 May 2010 for better management of education in the state. On 1 May 2013, the Uttar Pradesh government decided to merge GBTU and MTU to bring back the original form of UPTU. On 31 October 2013, GBTU and MTU merged back to UPTU, the university with the maximum number of colleges affiliated to it, in India.<ref name="circular"/> On 18 September 2015, the university was officially renamed as Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPTU Renamed|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/uptu-renamed-as-apj-abdul-kalam-tech-university/1/455535.html|access-date=4 November 2016|agency=IndiaToday|issue=August 1, 2015|publisher=IndiaToday}}</ref> | ||
[[Vinay Kumar Pathak]] was appointed VC in August 2015<ref name=VC15>{{cite news |last1=Mullick |first1=Rajeev |title=PM Modi to inaugurate AKTU’s newly constructed campus in Lucknow today |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-aktu-s-newly-constructed-campus-in-lucknow-today/story-ducFplqT2rhZ5aZOszDMOO.html |access-date=15 January 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=20 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and reappointed for an additional three years in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Professor vinay kumar pathak reappointed as AKTU VC|url=https://www.patrika.com/lucknow-news/professor-vinay-kumar-pathak-reappointed-as-aktu-vc-3196883/ |access-date=15 January 2022 |work=[[Rajasthan Patrika|Patrika]] |date=2 August 2018 |language=hi-IN}}</ref> When his tenure ended in August 2021, Vineet Kansal was appointed VC as an additional charge. Kansal was replaced by Pradeep Kumar Mishra in January 2022.<ref name=VC22>{{cite news |last1=Mullick |first1=Rajeev |title=Professor Pradeep Kumar Mishra is new VC of AKTU |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/professor-pradeep-kumar-mishra-in-new-vc-of-aktu-101641396515268.html |access-date=15 January 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=5 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The university is affiliating in nature and its jurisdiction spanned the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the largest technical universities in India and perhaps in Asia. Because of its size, the number of colleges affiliated with it, and geographic dispersion, it is sub-divided into five zones with 45–50 colleges in each zone for the ease of management and facilitating inter-zonal comparison and possible internal competition to enhance the quality of teaching-learning processes. | The university is affiliating in nature and its jurisdiction spanned the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the largest technical universities in India and perhaps in Asia. Because of its size, the number of colleges affiliated with it, and geographic dispersion, it is sub-divided into five zones with 45–50 colleges in each zone for the ease of management and facilitating inter-zonal comparison and possible internal competition to enhance the quality of teaching-learning processes. | ||
The university envisioned to facilitate and nurture quality technical education and research in its own premises as well as all affiliated institutions. There were 49 affiliated colleges in 2000, now in August 2019, 785 colleges and institutions. The task of the university included conducting the [[SEE-UPTU]] for admission to programs affiliated with it. The university conducted central examinations each semester for all the affiliated colleges and institutions. Results were declared using technology-enabled systems. At present, in August 2019 around 4,00,000 students are enrolled in its programmes. The medium of instruction and examination is English.<ref>https://erp.aktu.ac.in/webpages/kyc/AboutAKTU.aspx</ref> | The university envisioned to facilitate and nurture quality technical education and research in its own premises as well as all affiliated institutions. There were 49 affiliated colleges in 2000, now in August 2019, 785 colleges and institutions. The task of the university included conducting the [[SEE-UPTU]] for admission to programs affiliated with it. The university conducted central examinations each semester for all the affiliated colleges and institutions. Results were declared using technology-enabled systems. At present, in August 2019 around 4,00,000 students are enrolled in its programmes. The medium of instruction and examination is English.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://erp.aktu.ac.in/webpages/kyc/AboutAKTU.aspx|title = About AKTU • Know Your College • AKTU}}</ref> | ||
As per a dipstick study conducted by MeritTrac in association with ''UPTU Watch'' magazine (2011), the engineering talent pool of the university was found to be significantly better than the national average.<ref name=uptuwatch>{{cite web|title=Engineering Talent Pool Survey Report|date=10 February 2011 |url=http://magazine.uptuwatch.com/?p=1864 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820112221/http://magazine.uptuwatch.com/?p=1864 |archive-date=20 August 2011 |publisher=UPTU Watch|access-date=25 March 2011}}</ref> | As per a dipstick study conducted by MeritTrac in association with ''UPTU Watch'' magazine (2011), the engineering talent pool of the university was found to be significantly better than the national average.<ref name=uptuwatch>{{cite web|title=Engineering Talent Pool Survey Report|date=10 February 2011 |url=http://magazine.uptuwatch.com/?p=1864 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820112221/http://magazine.uptuwatch.com/?p=1864 |archive-date=20 August 2011 |publisher=UPTU Watch|access-date=25 March 2011}}</ref> | ||
==Colleges== | ==Colleges== | ||
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2021}} | |||
===Constituent Colleges === | ===Constituent Colleges === | ||
*[[Institute of Engineering and Technology]] | *[[Institute of Engineering and Technology]] | ||
*[[Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University|Faculty of Architecture]] | *[[Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University|Faculty of Architecture]] | ||
*Centre for Advanced Studies, Lucknow | *Centre for Advanced Studies, Lucknow | ||
* | *U.P. Institute of Design, Noida | ||
===Affiliated colleges=== | ===Affiliated colleges=== | ||
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The university received its lowest number of applications in 2016, lowest in past 5 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPSEE courses not so popular among students?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UPSEE-courses-not-so-popular-among-students/articleshow/51556426.cms|access-date=28 May 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 March 2016}}</ref> | The university received its lowest number of applications in 2016, lowest in past 5 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=UPSEE courses not so popular among students?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UPSEE-courses-not-so-popular-among-students/articleshow/51556426.cms|access-date=28 May 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
The | The university offers training and placement support to affiliated colleges and institutes through the University industry interface cell(UIIC). The top colleges affiliated <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.programminghunk.com/2020/02/aktu-placement-and-trainings.html|title=AKTU Placement and Trainings}}</ref> to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University have been providing excellent placement record over the years. | ||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2021}} | |||
===Government and politics=== | ===Government and politics=== | ||
*[[Praveen Kumar Nishad]], MP | *[[Praveen Kumar Nishad]], MP | ||
*[[Sudhanshu Trivedi]], MP<ref>https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dr-sudhanshu-trivedi</ref> | *[[Sudhanshu Trivedi]], MP<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/dr-sudhanshu-trivedi|title = Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi | National Portal of India}}</ref> | ||
*[[Yasar Shah]], MLA | *[[Yasar Shah]], former MLA | ||
*[[Abdullah Azam Khan]], | *[[Abdullah Azam Khan]], MLA | ||
*[[Swati Maliwal]], chairperson of [[Delhi Commission for Women]] | *[[Swati Maliwal]], chairperson of [[Delhi Commission for Women]] | ||
*[[Arun Verma]], former MLA | *[[Arun Verma]], former MLA | ||
=== | ===Film and television=== | ||
*[[Reecha Sinha]], actress | *[[Reecha Sinha]], actress | ||
*[[Prachi Mishra]], actress | |||
*[[Prachi Mishra]], | *[[Jitesh Singh Deo]], actor | ||
*[[Jitesh Singh Deo]], | |||
==Vice-chancellors== | ==Vice-chancellors== | ||
* | {{Unreferenced section|date=September 2021}} | ||
* | * Durg Singh Chauhan (26.07.2000 to 25.07.2006) | ||
* | * [[R. K. Mittal]] (26.07.2006 to 30.07.2006) | ||
*[[ | * Prem Vrat (31.07.2006 to 30.07.2009) | ||
*[[ | * Kripa Shanker (31.07.2009 to 18.09.2012) | ||
*[[ | * [[R.K. Khandal]] (19.09.2012 to 29.04.2015) | ||
* [[Onkar Singh]] (30.04.2015 to 03.08.2015) | |||
* [[Vinay Kumar Pathak]] (August 2015 to August 2021)<ref name=VC15/> | |||
* Vineet Kansal (August 2021 to January 2022)<ref name=VC22/> | |||
* Pradeep Kumar Mishra (January 2022 onwards) https://aktu.ac.in/vice-chancellor-profile.html | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Ghanshyam Binani]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||