The Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), has determined to introduce yoga and sports activities actions as a part of its B.Tech syllabus from the tutorial session 2023-24.

It might be obligatory for all engineering college students finding out in over 700 faculties affiliated with AKTU, to move the yoga or sports activities paper.

AKTU officiating vice chancellor Prof Alok Kumar Rai mentioned, “Engineering students will have to study yoga and sports in the second and fourth semesters of the course. It is a non-credited course but students will have to pass it like ‘Rashtra Gaurav’ and environmental science papers which are mandatory in non-technical undergraduate courses.”

“Engineering students will not get their degree if they fail to pass the paper. Yoga and sports activities are like a co-curricular introduction which is essential for the overall growth of students. There is a great focus on co-curricular activities, especially yoga, in the New Education Policy-2020. We are reviewing B.Tech, MBA and other courses to introduce a new and interdisciplinary subject as per NEP,” he added.

“We are preparing the curriculum and will shortly issue detailed guidelines for its teaching and evaluation. The colleges have been asked to complete necessary process. The paper will include both theory and practical,” mentioned an AKTU official.