Technical education must keep pace with emerging technologies: expert
Industry experts and university officials emphasized the need for technical education to evolve alongside rapid technological advancements. Students were encouraged to focus on innovation and continuous skill development to remain competitive.
Why it matters
It underscores the critical role of academic institutions in preparing the workforce for a rapidly changing global technological landscape.
Technical education should keep pace with rapid technological advancements, while students should focus on innovation and continuously upgrade their skills, said Aravapalli Srinivas, CEO of Bluebinaries Engineering.
Addressing an Engineers’ Day programme at Siddhartha Deemed University, Kanuru, on Tuesday to mark the 165th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, Mr. Srinivas stressed the importance of technical education, innovation and emerging technologies in the development of the nation.
Siddhartha Academy president Mallineni Rajayya and secretary Paladugu Lakshmana Rao urged students to make effective use of technological advancements and strive for excellence.
Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Narra Ravi Kumar said technology was advancing rapidly and called upon students to actively participate in technical activities and keep abreast of emerging technologies.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in