Kanniyakumari Collector exhorts engineering students to focus on innovation
Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap addressed engineering students at the University College of Engineering, urging them to focus on innovation and practical problem-solving. He emphasized that the next four years of their education will be critical in shaping their future careers.
Why it matters
Encouraging innovation among engineering graduates is vital for national economic development and technological advancement.
Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap inaugurated the induction programme for Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Master of Engineering (ME) students at University College of Engineering in Konam on Thursday.
Addressing the students, he said that every year about one lakh students graduate from engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. He urged the students to be good creators and innovators by the time they complete their four-year course. Citing the example of countries such as Germany, where new heavy vehicles have been developed, he encouraged the students to undertake similar innovative efforts. He said that the four years of their college education would play a crucial role in shaping the next 50 years of their lives.
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