Kochi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced to offer two new specialized Master of Technology (M Tech) courses at its regional centre in Kochi, this year. The M Tech courses were launched under IGNOU's Advanced Centre for Informatics and Innovative Learning (ACIIL) through IGNOU's Regional Centre in Kochi, Kerala.
The newly launched highly specialized M Tech programme will be offered in the area of Embedded Systems Design and Information System Security in order to serve engineers, teachers in engineering colleges and engineering graduates. The programmes are scheduled to begin from July/August this year. Moreover, the Rajagiri Educational and Charitable Trust, which has collaborated with IGNOU to launch the two programmes, will act as the specialized study centre.
In a press conference, K.R. Sreevathsan, Pro Vice Chancellor of IGNOU has announced that the two programmes would aim at meeting the standards and needs of the industry and the requirement for state of the art higher education programmes. The curriculum for both courses would be revised every year so as to maintain the accuracy of the course content and meet the expectations of the industry.
In addition, experts from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institute of Science and other industry experts would be roped in to revise the syllabus each year. According to IGNOU officials, the students opting for the programmes would be exposed to projects in top laboratories and industries during summer. Special lectures on emerging technologies would also be organized for the students.
