The classes for the first batch of students began at the Indian Institute of Infrastructure & Construction at Kollam, Kerala in India on October 1, 2018. The IIIC is an initiative of the Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE), under Department of Labour, Government of Kerala and the Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society Limited (ULCCS Ltd). During the 1st phase there are three technician level courses, one supervisory level course and three managerial courses. The courses include Diploma in Painting, steel fixing & bar bending, housekeeping, plumbing engineering and Post graduate diploma programme in Advanced Construction Management, Urban Planning and Architecture and a Graduate Programme for Civil engineering graduates. According to Mr. Rameshan Paleri, Chairman of ULCCS ltd, the Institute will facilitate appropriate placement opportunities to the students.

The campus of the Indian Institute of Infrastructure & Construction.

A vibrant Industry academia interface, cutting edge technology, placement opportunities, collaboration with institutions of repute within the country and abroad, residential programme, etc. are some of the major advantages of the Institute’s academic programme. Students will have the opportunity to improve their learning process with an advanced computer laboratory and digital and physical libraries. All faculty members have more than five years of experience in various industries and teaching. The National Academy of Construction, Hyderabad, India is providing technical collaboration for the academic programme including an orientation programme for the technical staff. The Institute will work with government departments and public sector undertakings to offer up skilling programme for technical staff, appropriate courses for engineering drop out students, continuous training programme for workers along with appropriate skilling initiatives under the Skill India programme.