APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (initially Kerala Technological University),a State Government University has come into existence on May 21, 2014 with an aim to give leadership to the technology related policy formulation and Engineering Planning for the State. It also emphaziess to improve the academic standards of the Graduate, Post Graduate and Research Programmes in Engineering Science, Technology and Management and regulate the academic standards of all colleges affiliated to the University. The main thrust areas of the University are Research,Development and Innovation
The board of governors (BoG) of the university on Friday decided to foster collaborations with the world’s leading universities and research institutes to spur academic and research activities.
Notable alumni Government and politics Praveen Kumar Nishad, MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, MP[11] Yasar Shah, MLA Abdullah Azam Khan, former MLA Swati Maliwal, chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women Arun Verma, former MLA
Others Reecha Sinha, actress Srijan Pal Singh, author Prachi Mishra, model Jitesh Singh Deo, model