The Indian Society for Technical Education is a national, professional, non-profit

Non-profit organization

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 Society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. First started in 1941 as the Association of Principals of Technical Institutions (APTI), it was converted into "Indian Society for Technical Education" in 1968 with a view to enlarge its activities to advance the cause of technological education. The major objective of the ISTE is to assist and contribute in the production and development of top quality professional engineer

Engineer

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s and technician

Technician

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s needed by the industries and other organisations. Being the only national organisation of educators in the field of Engineering

Engineering

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 and Technology

Technology

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, ISTE effectively contributes in various missions of the Union Government. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, CTE/DST/MIT/State Govts. are well associated with the ISTE for programmes relating to technical education.

Major objective of the ISTE

1. To formulate the general goals & responsibilities of technical education.
2. To adjust curriculum
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    & educational processes to changing conditions.
3. To develop effective teachers & educational administrators.
4. To improve instructional methods & practices & administrative usages.
5. To enhance professional ideals & standards.
6. To foster research
   Research
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    as a function complementary to teaching.
7. To cultivate fraternal spirit amongst the teacher
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   s, administrators
   Academic administration
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   , industrialists & professionals.
8. To bring about effective linkage between technical institutions industry & society.
9. To award Honorary fellowships, Awards and Prizes, for furthering the objectives of Technical Education.

Management of ISTE

The affairs of the ISTE are managed by a National Executive Council consisting of:

• The President
• Vice Presidents
• Honorary Treasurer
• Executive Secretary
• Elected representatives of Sections
• 6 Nominated Members (at least one female member)
• 6 Distinguished Invitees.

(Two Vice-Presidents are elected every two years from amongst the Executive Council members)