Technical Education Quality Improvement Project of Government of India. Project Description and Guidelines

Abstract

The foundation of present day Technical Education System in India was laid during 1840's with the establishment of technical institutions at Roorkee, Madras, Calcutta and Pune. All India Council for Technical Education was established in 1945 as an Advisory Body in all matters of Technical Education. Technical Education in India gained momentum after independence in 1947 when emphasis was laid by Government of India (GOI) and the States in their policies and plans for this purpose. Full policy support and substantial funds have been provided by GOI and the States to create one of the world’s largest systems of technical education. As a result of this, the country has witnessed enormous growth in technical education facilities during the past 50 years.