The University Grants Commission (UGC) has conferred autonomous status on the TKM College of Engineering, Kollam. The institution has become the first government-aided college in the technical education sector of the State to be conferred the status.
The college, which received intimation from the apex regulatory body on May 25, awaited final notification from APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) to exercise its academic autonomy.
According to sources, the State government has responded favourably to an advice sought by the university. The KTU had requested the government’s consent in view of the college’s aided status. The Board of Governors of the university is likely to notify the autonomous status within a few days.
