<p>He was addressing the valedictory of a seminar-cum-exhibition under 32nd series of student project programme organised by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), Bangalore, at National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal on Saturday.<br /><br />“Engineering profession is pointing at a new destination. At this juncture, there is a high necessity of formulating a new road map for the 21st century,” Prof Khincha observed.<br />“Engineering is getting multi-disciplinary. Science and Technology, Information Communication Technology, Bio Technology and Energy Technology being the four corners of modern life, a series of new disciplines of engineering will be opening up in the days to come,” he noted.<br /><br />He advised the future engineers to give more importance to the ethical component in their career, apart from stressing on learning and creativity.<br />In his address, Coastal Development Authority of Karnataka Chairman B Nagaraj Shetty said in the time of survival of the fittest resulted out of elements like economic recession, the young technocrats need to be more knowledgeable, skillful ad competent.<br />“The younger generation can do miracles if they are provided with proper platform and guidance. The abundant human resource available in India should be used for constructive purposes,” he observed.<br /><br />KSCST Secretary Prof M S Mohan Kumar said they had received a total of 1,100 entries from the engineering students from across the State for the seminar-cum-exhibition out of which 272 were selected by an expert committee.<br />A total of 70 institutes have taken part in the programme, where about 75 innovative projects have been exhibited, he informed.<br /><br />NMAM Institute of Engineering, Nitte, bagged “the best college” award for its performance both in seminar and exhibition. <br />Under the seminar projects, NMAM Institute of Engineering, Nitte, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore and Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, secured the first three awards. <br />Under the exhibition projects, Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Shirdi Sai Engineering College, Bangalore and NMAM Institute of Engineering, Nitte secured the first three places.<br />NITK Director Prof Sandeep Sancheti presided. KSCST Executive Secretary A R Shivakumar and Joint Secretary S S Kamath were present.<br /></p>
<p>He was addressing the valedictory of a seminar-cum-exhibition under 32nd series of student project programme organised by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), Bangalore, at National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal on Saturday.<br /><br />“Engineering profession is pointing at a new destination. At this juncture, there is a high necessity of formulating a new road map for the 21st century,” Prof Khincha observed.<br />“Engineering is getting multi-disciplinary. Science and Technology, Information Communication Technology, Bio Technology and Energy Technology being the four corners of modern life, a series of new disciplines of engineering will be opening up in the days to come,” he noted.<br /><br />He advised the future engineers to give more importance to the ethical component in their career, apart from stressing on learning and creativity.<br />In his address, Coastal Development Authority of Karnataka Chairman B Nagaraj Shetty said in the time of survival of the fittest resulted out of elements like economic recession, the young technocrats need to be more knowledgeable, skillful ad competent.<br />“The younger generation can do miracles if they are provided with proper platform and guidance. The abundant human resource available in India should be used for constructive purposes,” he observed.<br /><br />KSCST Secretary Prof M S Mohan Kumar said they had received a total of 1,100 entries from the engineering students from across the State for the seminar-cum-exhibition out of which 272 were selected by an expert committee.<br />A total of 70 institutes have taken part in the programme, where about 75 innovative projects have been exhibited, he informed.<br /><br />NMAM Institute of Engineering, Nitte, bagged “the best college” award for its performance both in seminar and exhibition. <br />Under the seminar projects, NMAM Institute of Engineering, Nitte, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore and Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, secured the first three awards. <br />Under the exhibition projects, Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Shirdi Sai Engineering College, Bangalore and NMAM Institute of Engineering, Nitte secured the first three places.<br />NITK Director Prof Sandeep Sancheti presided. KSCST Executive Secretary A R Shivakumar and Joint Secretary S S Kamath were present.<br /></p>
