Present status of technical education in India

Abstract

The interrelationships between science, technology, technical education and national development in the Indian context have been brought out through a discussion of several national policy statements. It is clear that the technical education system has a significant role to play in the fulfillment of national goals, which, therefore, have an impact on the goals of technical education applicable to India. The salient features of the Quality Improvement Programme and the role of the Indian Institutes of Technology are briefly highlighted. Several issues pertaining to the technical education system in India, ranging from specialization at the undergraduate level to the role of professional societies, are discussed in detail.