‘Indian engineers will have global outlook, be sensitive to local problems’
By IANS| Updated: 29th December 2020 6:46 am IST
New Delhi, Dec 28 : The 18th convocation function of the Visveshvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, was held on Monday. On this occasion the Central government expressed its commitment to boost engineering and engineering education.
According to the Union Ministry of Education, engineering has strategic importance in India’s economic development. The government in its various initiatives, has encouraged engineering and multi-skill development through important programmes like ‘Make in India’, ‘Start-up India’, ‘Smart City Mission’ and ‘Skill India’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that India has the power of 3Ds: Demography, Democracy and Demand, which help in business, engineering and development of the nation. In the next 10 years, India is poised to become one of the largest manufacturing hubs in the world.