TKM College of Engineering, Kollam has been approved as an ISRO START nodal centre by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), with Dr. Reby Roy, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, TKMCE as the coordinator.
The Space science and Technology Awareness Training (START) programme by ISRO proposed to be conducted during June-July 2023 is envisaged as an introductory level online training programme in space science and technology for post-graduate and final year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology in Indian educational institutes. The programme, which shall include training modules on various verticals of space science and technology, will also include sessions on the Indian space exploration programme and research opportunities, thus giving students an insight into the space and technology industry.