The National Education Policy-2020, aims to produce well-rounded citizens of the world, by assimilation of ancient and modern ways, said Dharmendra Pradhan, minister of education, and skill development and entrepreneurship.
Pradhan was addressing the 20th annual convocation of the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal. On NEP-2020, Pradhan mentioned Swami Vivekananda and his guiding philosophy behind it.| Union Min Pradhan
He lauded NITK Surathkal, for their commitment to sustainable development, and urged the institution to establish a full-fledged sustainable energy department, to position the technology institute as a leading lighthouse in the energy transition The institution has also rolled out several electric bikes for campus use, and utilised solar power. The same should continue. The institution should not just create job seekers but also job creators, said Pradhan.
He also spoke about the key areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, electronics, genome editing and 3D printing, that are the way forward for industry 4.0. He said that India will play a key role in the future development of humanity, and will restore its glory as a Vishwa Guru. Our aim is to become a developed country, when India celebrates 100 years of Independence in 2047, he said. On the occasion, 1,787 candidates graduated, which included 126 PhDs, 817 postgraduates, and 844 BTech students.| Union Min Pradhan
Prasad Krishna, Director (Additional Charge), said that the Central Research Facility is set up with a Rs 80 crore loan from the Higher Education Finance Agency (HEFA). The institution is the first among the NITs, to use the finances of HEFA, towards such a facility. The new facility houses over 75 high-end research-grade instruments, which are enabling industrial and academic research collaborations, in the fields of space technology, automobiles, additive manufacturing, water purification, nano-technology, medicine, healthcare, and others. There is a dedicated website that shows all facilities, and has an online booking facility for users from across.
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