Bengaluru: The admission process for the Polytechnic Diploma studies in the State with 8 newly added courses in emerging areas and new C20 curriculum (revamped curriculum) of the earlier existed courses was launched by Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan here recently.
Speaking on the occasion, he said these steps have been taken with a focus on increasing the employability of students and to align the courses with NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) and global standards to suit the current developments and demands. The eight new Diploma programmes offered by Department of Technical Education (DTE) in emerging areas include Alternative Energy Technologies, Cyber Security, Food Processing and Preservation, Travel and Tourism (including logistics management), Cloud Computing and Big Data, Automation & Robotics, Direction, Screenplay Writing and TV Production, Cyber Physical Systems & Security and these are being introduced in the Colleges at Gowribidanuru, Shiralakoppa, Kudligi, Rabakavi, Banahatti, Aurad, SJ Polytechnic of Bengaluru, Chennagiri, Koppa, Honnali and Kapu (Udupi).
