At a function conducted here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan formally inaugurated five new-generation engineering courses offered by the Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD). R. Bindu, Minister of Higher Education, presided over the event. V.A. Arunkumar, Director of IHRD, was present.
The new courses are BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science; BTech in Computer Science and Engineering; BTech in VLSI Design and Technology; MTech in Data Science; and DVoc courses in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; Computer Hardware and Networking; Software Development; and Electronics Manufacturing. They will be offered by five of the nine engineering colleges under the IHRD — College of Engineering, Karunagapally; College of Engineering, Cherthala; College of Engineering, Adoor; Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara; and College of Engineering, Kalloopara.
According to an IHRD news release, the new courses are meant to meet industry needs and assist students in pursuing career possibilities in growing fields of technology or launching their own businesses.
