Engineering education in local languages and mother tongue to be an instrument of empowerment, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the valedictory session of the 36th India Engineering Congress (IEI).
Speaking on the occasion Pradhan said that India has been a land of people with scientific temper & robust engineering capabilities and our civilisational history has scientific evidences of structural engineering, water management, maritime engineering, etc.
He complimented IEI for furthering India’s engineering traditions and role of IEI in building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He stated that with the implementation of the visionary NEP 2020, we are integrating education with skills, taking a multidisciplinary approach and making skilling and apprenticeship a part of the main curriculum to prepare our youth for the 21st century.
He further said that introduction of engineering education in local languages and mother tongue in line with the New Education Policy 2020 to be an instrument of empowerment of our youth and will further strengthen our engineering prowess.
Pradhan stressed that ngineering education should not be restricted to awarding of degrees. We must collectively work towards removing language barriers in the learning process and building capacity of our engineering community.
He urged that IEI must endeavour in further strengthening India’s engineering capacity by innovating, knowledge sharing by its members and creating new paradigms of employability & entrepreneurship.He endorsed Smt. Indira Dutt’s observation in the book that “collapse of joint family system has led to the dilution of mutual care and concern, the spirit of adjustment and collective ethos.” Noting that the Indian joint family system is greatly appreciated around the world for its core values, Shri Naidu advised the youth to preserve and propagate this age-old tradition for their own good.Fondly recalling his own close friendship with VL Dutt, Naidu said that sports was one of the many subjects that bound them together. Referring to Dutt’s enthusiasm towards sports, he wanted the young entrepreneurs to take inspiration from him and always find some time for sports and outdoor activities.
As head of FICCI, Dutt played an instrumental role in bridging the gap between the government and industry during the crucial years of 1991-92, he added.
