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Prof. M Abdul Rahiman, an eminent academician and an able administrator, is the Pro Vice  chancellor  of  APJ  Abdul  Kalam  Technological  University,  Kerala  since  September 2014.He  received  the  Doctor  of   Philosophy  (Ph.D.)  degree  in  Computer  Science  &  Engineering from Karpagam University. He obtained his Master of Technology from Kerala University in 2004, and Bachelor of Technology from Calicut University 1998. He achieved Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Kerala University in 2006 & Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008.He was the former Director, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the apex body of technical education under Ministry of  Human Resource Development, Government of  India which regulates Engineering, Management, Architecture, Hotel Management, Pharmacy institutions of  the country.Having  joined  in  University  as  the  founder  PVC,    he  has  been  at  the  forefront  of   bringing in some radical changes in the Academics, Examination and Administration of  the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). He brought transparency and accountability in its administration through e-Governance. Some of the challenges he succeeded are as follows.• KTU is formulated to unify the technical education system in the State and cater the needs  of   the  technical  community. All the  technical  institutions  throughout  the state is under the umbrella of  the university. A sophisticated and transparent system is in place for administration, affiliation and academics. E-Governance is suggested in all possible units of the University.• KTU  has  initiated  major  changes  in  the  academic  regulations  and  curriculum  for the Engineering education. On meeting specific conditions, a student can get a B.Tech (Honours)  Degree,  an  innovative  concept  with  respect  to  technical  education in the state. • In addition  to  academics,  students  have  to  actively  engage  in  co-curricular  and  extra-curricular activities. Points are allotted for such activities. There is a defined Academic calendar for curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and vacation for doing internship.• In order to encourage the entrepreneurship activities, KTU has introduced B.Tech Minor Degree in Entrepreneurship which is a novel concept in the state.