There is a need to reinvent engineering, make it fit current industry needs: Chief Secretary
Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has called for a modernization of engineering education to better align with current industrial needs and economic growth targets. She emphasized the potential for women leaders to drive the state's export goals in electronics and engineering sectors.
Why it matters
Aligning education with industrial demand is critical for India's goal of becoming a global manufacturing and export hub.
There is a need to reinvent engineering education, make it contemporary and tailor-made to fit the industrial need of the economy, urged Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, while speaking at the Founder’s Day of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) here on Tuesday. The body was founded by Sir M. Visvesvaraya, one of India’s great engineers and statesmen.
Referring to nearly 30% of seats in engineering colleges lying vacant, she said it was time to reinvent engineering education to today’s times to support todays economic growth requirement of various industries.
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