The Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) is an autonomous technical educational research institute established by the Government of Kerala in 1987, with its headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram in India.
IHRD has grown within a short period into a network of more than 50 institutions. In addition to regular courses of study in academic establishments, IHRD also runs short and long-term employment-oriented and continuous education programmes.
The initial name of IHRD was Institute of Human Resources Development for Electronics (IHRDE). Later it was renamed to the current version.
IHRD manages several applied science colleges, engineering colleges, polytechnics, and technical schools.
Partnerships In 2023, IHRD and Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) teamed up to support technology and entrepreneurial activities in colleges. The MoU was signed with the presence of Higher Education Minister R. Bindu. KSUM announced plans to establish research and development (R&D) centers for startups in IHRD institutions for a period of five years. IHRD also launched a collaborative learning program in partnership with the University of Cincinnati. Under this program, lectures from prominent academics, particularly those of Kerala origin, from the University of Cincinnati and other international institutions would be organized for students and faculty of IHRD's engineering colleges.
Technical institutes managed by IHRD
Engineering colleges The following nine engineering colleges are managed by IHRD. They were affiliated with the Cochin University of Science and Technology until 2014; each of them has been affiliated to A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University since 2015.
IHRD coordinates 10 Engineering Colleges.
Government Model Engineering College College of Engineering Chengannur College of Engineering, Adoor College of Engineering Karunagappally College of Engineering, Poonjar College of Engineering, Kallooppara College of Engineering Attingal College of Engineering, Cherthala College of Engineering, Kottarakkara College of Engineering, Munnar
Model Polytechnics Colleges IHRD coordinates 7 Model Polytechnics Colleges. Model Residential Polytechnic College, Kuzhalmannam, Palakkad Model Polytechnic College, Mattakkara, Kottayam Model Polytechnic College, Vatakara, Kozhikode Model polytechnic college Poonjar, Kottayam Model Polytechnic College, Karunagappally Model Polytechnic College, Painavu, Idukki E K Nayanar Memorial Model Polytechnic College, Kallyassery K.Karunakaran Memorial Model Polytechnic College, Mala
Applied Science Colleges IHRD coordinates 42 Applied Science Colleges.
Colleges affiliated to University of Kerala College of Applied Science, Dhanuvachapuram, Trivandrum College of Applied Sciences, Adoor College of Applied Sciences, Mavelikkara College of Applied Sciences, Kundera college of Applied sciences, karthikappally
Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University College of Applied Sciences, Puthuppally, Kottayam College of Applied Sciences, Thodupuzha College of Applied Sciences, Peermade College of Applied Science, Konni College of Applied Sciences, Mallappally College Of Applied Science, Kaduthuruthy College of Applied science, Petta Kanjirappally College of Applied science, Puthanvelikkara College of Applied science, Kattapana College of Applied science, Nedumkandam
Colleges affiliated to University of Calicut College of Applied Science Calicut College of Applied Science, Vattamkulam, Edappal College of Applied Science, Nattika College of Applied Science Malappuram College of Applied Science, Nadapuram College of Applied Sciences, Thiruvambady College of Applied Science Thamarassery College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry College of Applied science, Chelakkara College of Applied science, Ayalur College of Applied Science, Muthuallur, Malappuram
Colleges affiliated to Kannur University College of Applied Sciences, Koothuparamba College of Applied Sciences, Pattuvam EMS Memorial College of Applied Science AKG Memorial College of Applied Science, Pinarayi, Thalassery College of Applied Science, Neruvampram, Pazhayangati College of Applied Science, Cheemeni
Technical Higher Secondary Schools IHRD coordinates 15 Technical Higher Secondary Schools
Model Technical Higher Secondary School, Kaloor Model Technical Higher Secondary School, Kaprassery Technical Higher Secondary School, Adoor Technical Higher Secondary School, Aluva Technical Higher Secondary School, Cherthala Technical Higher Secondary School, Mallappally Technical Higher Secondary School, Muttada, Trivandrum Technical Higher Secondary School, Perinthalmanna Technical Higher Secondary School, Perumade Technical Higher Secondary School, Puthuppally Technical Higher Secondary School, Thiruthiyad Technical Higher Secondary School, Thodupuzha, Muttom Technical Higher Secondary School, Varadium Technical Higher Secondary School, Vattamkulam Technical Higher Secondary School, Vazhakkad
References
External links IHRD homepage