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Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
COEP doubles undergraduate seats in key engineering branches
Pune: COEP Technological University has rolled out a major academic expansion from the academic year 2025-26, with an increase in undergraduate intake across key engineering streams and the launch of new-age programmes in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The expansion has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is now in effect. FILE PHOTO: A message reading "AI artificial intelligence", a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo (REUTERS) As part of this reform, the university has doubled its seat intake in several major branches. The intake for Computer Science and Engineering has been increased from 150 to 300 seats, while Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering have both seen a jump from 75 to 150 seats each. The Instrumentation and Control Engineering programme has expanded its intake from 38 to 60 seats, and the Bachelor of Planning programme has gone up from 60 to 75 seats. These changes have been implemented to meet the growing need for trained professionals in both core and modern engineering sectors. In addition to the intake hike, COEP has restructured its undergraduate programme in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The course has been renamed as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with an intake of 75 students. The change is aimed at making the programme more focused and relevant to current academic and industry terminology. Speaking on the development, vice-chancellor of COEP Sunil Bhirud told HT that 'while AI and IT-related careers are rapidly gaining popularity, it is equally important to ensure that foundational engineering disciplines are not overlooked. Today, everyone is talking about AI and trending technologies, but our country still needs good civil and electrical engineers. Unfortunately, many engineering colleges are reducing intake in these core branches. We decided to go in the opposite direction by reinforcing these areas because they are vital for our future.' Alongside these changes, the university has also launched a set of specialised courses in AI and Machine Learning. New offerings such as AI in Signal Processing, AI in Healthcare, AI and Robotics, Intelligent Communication Systems, and Material Process Technology have been introduced across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These interdisciplinary subjects are designed to integrate core engineering with next-generation technological skills, preparing students for a rapidly evolving job market. Bhirud also said, 'This academic overhaul reflects COEP's broader vision of shaping well-rounded engineers. This is not just about numbers. We are preparing engineers who will lead in sectors ranging from smart infrastructure and robotics to data science and healthcare technology.'
Hans India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Time to demystify engineering education?
Hyderabad: Is it time for the state government to move away from outdated and redundant policies that heavily favor engineering education and to demystify the perception surrounding it? For the past three decades, the policies of successive governments in the Telugu states have excessively favored engineering education at the expense of basic sciences and other fields of study. This obsession with engineering has not only disadvantaged other disciplines, but the realm of engineering education has also become plagued by capitation fees, similar to issues seen with land and other mafias. Speaking to The Hans India, a former faculty member of an engineering college in Ranga Reddy stated, 'It is an open secret that many private, unaided engineering colleges and other professional colleges have been violating every known regulation imposed by the state and regulatory bodies.' Currently, management quotas for seats in AI, Data Sciences, Robotics, and Machine Learning branches, along with Computer Science Engineering, are being sold for fees ranging from Rs 6 to 15 lakh. 'This is preying on the emotions of parents who want their children to have a bright future by studying premium branches of study,' says Srinivas Reddy, an assistant professor at an engineering college in Medchal. Moreover, the fee structure for several new subject areas introduced in the top 25 to 30 institutions in and around Hyderabad goes beyond Rs 15 to 20 lakh, largely because these institutions have higher placement records. 'Yet, many institutions do not pay salaries properly to their faculty. Some colleges that collect huge donations do not return the original certificates of students, claiming that the state government has not cleared the fee reimbursement,' he added. The manipulations of private unaided colleges include collecting donations, faking college ratings, and obtaining grades through fraudulent data, which has turned engineering education into a donation mafia. When asked, Prof. N. Sridhar (name changed) from an 'A' rated autonomous engineering college in Ranga Reddy pointed out, 'We cannot blame only the colleges for all the ills. The state government and universities must establish interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pathways that connect different fields and encourage a broad spectrum of study areas.' For instance, it is not necessary that a non-engineering student cannot study Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) or Data Sciences. The experimentation taking place at central universities, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other central universities showcases how the intersectionality among science, engineering, management, social sciences, and humanities has become increasingly vibrant and highly sought after by various industries. Once the compartmentalized approach is dismantled, it will have a significant impact on demystifying engineering education, allowing non-engineering and non-IT students to enter emerging job markets in areas like AI, ML, and related fields. Creating more study options with potential job prospects would help prevent engineering and other professional colleges from taking advantage of parents and violating rules and regulations, claims a senior faculty member from IIT-H.
News18
29-05-2025
- News18
Engineering Student Dies By Suicide In Karnataka, Mentions 'Academic Pressure' In Note
Last Updated: The Kodagu Police found a found a suicide note from the scene in which Tejaswini had reportedly stated that she was ending her life due to academic pressure. In a tragic incident, a first-year engineering college student died by suicide in her hostel room in Karnataka's Kodagu district. The student, identified as Tejaswini (19), was a first-year Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) student at Halligattu CET College in Ponnampet. The Kodagu Police found a found a suicide note from the scene in which Tejaswini had reportedly stated that she was ending her life due to academic pressure. She said had six academic backlogs and did not wish to continue her studies, news agency ANI reported. Tejaswini was the only daughter of Mahantappa, a resident of Raichur, in northeastern Karnataka. According to India Today report, the deceased recently celebrated her 19th birthday with her friends. On Wednesday, she reportedly distributed sweets again to those who were unable to attend her birthday celebration. Around 4:30 PM, a classmate noticed Tejaswini's room door was locked from the inside. After getting no response from knocks or calls, the hostel supervisor was alerted. They forced the door open and found Tejaswini unresponsive. A note mentioning academic pressure was discovered nearby. First Published:
Hans India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Time to demystify the engineering education?
Hyderabad: Is it time for the State government to move away from the outdated and redundant policies that heavily favor engineering education and to demystify the perception surrounding it? For the past three decades, the policies of successive governments in the Telugu States have excessively favored engineering education at the expense of basic sciences and other fields of study. This obsession with engineering has not only disadvantaged other disciplines, but the realm of engineering education has also become plagued by capitation fees, similar to issues seen with land and other mafias. Speaking to The Hans India, a former faculty member of an engineering college in Ranga Reddy stated, 'It is an open secret that many private, unaided engineering colleges and other professional colleges have been violating every known regulation imposed by the state and regulatory bodies.' Currently, management quotas for seats in AI, Data Sciences, Robotics, and Machine Learning branches, along with Computer Science Engineering, are being sold for fees ranging from Rs six to 15 lakh. 'This is preying on the emotions of parents who want their children to have a bright future by studying premium branches of study,' says Srinivas Reddy, an assistant professor at an engineering college in Medchal. Moreover, the fee structure for several new subject areas introduced in the top 25 to 30 institutions in and around Hyderabad goes beyond Rs 15 to 20 lakh, largely because these institutions have higher placement records. 'Yet, many institutions do not pay salaries properly to their faculty. Some colleges that collect huge donations do not return the original certificates of students, claiming that the state government has not cleared the fee reimbursement,' he added. The manipulations of private unaided colleges include collecting donations, faking college ratings, and obtaining grades through fraudulent data, which has turned engineering education into a donation mafia. When asked, Professor N Sridhar (name changed) from an 'A' rated autonomous engineering college in Ranga Reddy pointed out, 'We cannot blame only the colleges for all the ills. The state government and universities must establish interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pathways that connect different fields and encourage a broad spectrum of study areas.' For instance, it is not necessary that a non-engineering student cannot study Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) or Data Sciences. The experimentation taking place at central universities, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other central universities showcases how the intersectionality among science, engineering, management, social sciences, and humanities has become increasingly vibrant and highly sought after by various industries. Once the compartmentalized approach is dismantled, it will have a significant impact on demystifying engineering education, allowing non-engineering and non-IT students to enter emerging job markets in areas like AI, ML, and related fields.
