BPUT likely to introduce 5-year integrated MTech, BTech courses

To make the approval process smoother, Minister for Skill Development & Technical Education PR Ghadei visited BPUT recently, the authorities made a presentation before him about the proposal for introducing integrated MTech and BTech courses.

Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT) has come up with a proposal to introduce five-year integrated MTech and BTech courses. According to media reports, the proposal sent by the varsity is yet to get approval from the government. Currently, the varsity’s Centre for Advanced Post Graduate (PG) Studies at its Rourkela campus is offering PG engineering courses in five disciplines including electrical, electronics & telecommunication, civil, mechanical and computer science, they said, adding the response for PG engineering courses has not been good, the New Indian Express report said.

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor of BPUT, Professor Chittaranjan Tripathy has also confirmed the proposal of introducing integrated engineering UG, PG courses. The professor said that they are waiting for approval, adding the MTech and BTech programmes would be offered through the Centre for Advanced PG Studies.

“There would be a total of 200 seats in five disciplines of integrated MTech progarmmes, while BTech programmes will be offered in 10 disciplines, each having 30 seats. Though necessary infrastructure is available, some associated buildings for laboratories and other academic facilities would be developed gradually,” Tripathy told the media house.    

To make the approval process smoother, Minister for Skill Development & Technical Education PR Ghadei visited BPUT recently, the authorities made a presentation before him about the proposal for introducing integrated MTech and BTech course. The Minister is learnt to have assured to give the necessary go-ahead soon.

Former Rourkela MLA Pravat Mohapatra said the BPUT primarily offers PhD,  MTech and undergraduate degrees to its constituent and affiliated technical educational institutions in engineering, management, pharmacy, architecture, planning and others. He said the headquarter campus of BPUT at Rourkela has no significant academic activities, adding the government should not delay in granting permission to run new courses to help build up a vibrant intellectual atmosphere on the campus.

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