Trivandrum,,The President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Golden
Jubilee Celebrations of National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said knowledge and innovation are the
underpinning of progress and prosperity in the twenty-first century. In this
age of globalization, we can derive competitive advantage only from an
eco-system that is conducive to new learning, research and innovation. NITs
must work towards promoting scientific temper in their students. Yet, given the
present socio-economic condition of our country, the thrust of research must be
to erase backwardness and wipe out deprivation. Innovations must improve the
state of the underserved, who want a positive difference in their lives.
Institutions like NIT Trichy must support ingenuous ideas that promise
betterment for those aspiring to rise up the socio-economic ladder – help a
farmer till the soil better, an artisan perfect his craft or a small
entrepreneur improve the productivity of his venture.
The President said some of our IITs are in the top 50 in civil and electrical
engineering. Five institutions are amongst the top 20 universities amongst
BRICS nations. The number of Indian institutions in the top 100 in Asia has
increased to 10 this year from 3 in 2013. The NITs, in particular NIT Trichy,
should take a cue from successful Indian institutions on how to approach the
rating system. Featuring in international rankings has several positive
spin-offs, in terms of intangibles like boosting the spirits of students and
faculty, to more tangible benefits like better placement for students. More
importantly, active participation in rankings will propel the development of
institutions in the right direction.
The President said India has recently become a permanent member of the
Washington Accord, which is an international accreditation agreement amongst 17
countries for professional engineering degrees. India’s entry will enable
global recognition of our degrees and increase the mobility of our engineers.
It will enjoin our technical schools to adhere to global benchmarks in quality.
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