15, Sep, 2024
Celebrations at Vignan’s University
Dr H G Chandrasekhar, founder and managing director of COPPR RD Industries Pvt. Ltd. in Karnataka-Tumkur, said that it is important for every student in life to achieve success with values. Engineers' Day was celebrated on Sunday to commemorate the birth anniversary of renowned engineer and Bharat Ratna awardee Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya under the joint auspices of Vadlamudi Vignan’s University and Vigyan Lara Engineering College in Chebrolu mandal. Dr. H.G. Chandrasekhar, Founder and Managing Director, COPPR ROD Industries Pvt. Ltd. in Karnataka-Tumkur, who was the chief guest at the event, said that the future and development of our country depends entirely on the youth. He urged the youth to sharpen their thoughts and innovate. He said that all the students can find solutions to the problems of the society through the engineering sector and take the country on the path of development by willingly experimenting without studying hard. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Transport Sector, Manufacturing Sector, Agriculture, Automobile.The role of engineers in any field is more.
Prof. M. Venkateswarlu, Vice-Chancellor, Tumkur University in Karnataka, who was the guest of honour at the event, said that all the students should come up with new innovations. If every student can put into practice even one of his ideas, he can create wonders. All the students should start-ups or associate with companies to develop their ideas and become entrepreneurs. There will always be a bright future for engineers who come up with innovative ideas that will benefit society and people. "If Indian engineering students develop their skills, we will have the opportunity to rule the world. Dr. Lavu Rathaiah, Chairman, Vignan’s Educational Institutions, who was also the chief guest at the event, said that all the students should first identify the problems in the society. After that, we have to think about how we can solve the problem. All students should update their management skills, communication and technologies. "If the world is moving at such a fast pace, it is because of the engineers.
Lavu SrikrishnaDevarayalu, vice-chairman of Vignan’s Educational Institutions, said that all students should work hard for 16 hours a day like Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. At present, the country needs millions of engineers. New technologies like artificial intelligence should be used. Prof. P. Nagabhushan, Vice-Chancellor, Vignan’s University, said that the role of engineers in the development of the country is very important and all engineering students should take the example of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya and invent new technologies. Only then will the dreams and aspirations of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya be realized. Students should constantly learn new courses.
Vignan’s University Registrar Dr M S Raghunathan said that Visvesvaraya had worked hard to bring in new methods called irrigation block system to store and reuse the waste water. Visvesvaraya was a civil engineer, economist, water management expert, dam builder and statesman who displayed versatility and paved the way for the development of the country. He was the one who invented the automatic sluice gates, which revolutionized the irrigation system. The same technology is still being used in the construction of reservoirs. He has done a lot of service to the nation with his ideas and has given the country an indomitable knowledge in the irrigation system. His birthday is celebrated as Engineers' Day by Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
The project expo organized by the students on the occasion of Engineers' Day impressed the guests. Prizes were presented for the best designed projects. The faculty members who submitted the research papers were presented with certificates of appreciation along with cash prizes. Dr. Lavu Rattaiah, Chairman, Vignan’s Educational Institutions, Lavu Srikrishna Devaraya, Vice-Chairman, Vignan’s Educational Institutions, Prof. P. Nagabhushan, Vice-Chancellor, Vignan’s University, Dr. M.S. Raghunathan, Registrar, Vignan’s University, Dr. K. Phanindra Kumar, Principal, Vigyan Lara Engineering College, Deans, Heads, Faculty and students were present on the occasion.