IIT Hyderabad will Play Significant Role in Building Brand India Globally: Dharmendra Pradhan
GG News Bureau
Hyderabad, 2nd July. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, today inaugurated the state-of-the-art facilities, laid the groundwork for BVRSCIENT, and witnessed a historic MoU for the first-of-its-kind Greenko School of Sustainable Science & Technology at IIT Hyderabad.
Delegates from Japan, BoG Chairman Dr BVR Mohan Reddy; SAITO Mitsunori, Chief Representative, JICA, Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty, Chief Executive and Managing Director, Greenko Group; OP Bhatt, Independent Director and Chairman of Board of Directors of Greenko; Prof BS Murty Director, Deans, HoDs, Faculty, Staff & Students of IIT Hyderabad also attended the event.
The infrastructure inaugurated today is a part of the campus development project under the broader India-Japan collaboration through the JICA.
On this occasion, IITH also signed an MoU with English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) to provide assistance to students in becoming acquainted with foreign languages in order to be prepared for upcoming global opportunities via various UG & PG programmes at IITH with eminent global academic & industrial partners.
Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan stated that India will play a leading role in the fourth industrial revolution, and that IIT Hyderabad will play a significant role in building brand India globally and carving out a better and prosperous future, particularly during AmritKaal.
We must realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, he added.
The Minister went on to say that India cannot be merely a consumer nation. We must innovate and create our own models to achieve self-sufficiency while also advancing global welfare. He urged IIT Hyderabad to redefine its role in meeting societal needs while also providing cost-effective global solutions.
According to the Minister, NEP 2020 is a roadmap to position India at the forefront of the new emerging world order.
He proposed that IIT Hyderabad work to provide education and skilling in frontier areas, to encourage risk taking, to transform job seekers into job creators, and to establish new standards of excellence.
He stated that skill development is a lifelong process, and that NEP 2020 emphasises the integration of skill development into the educational system.
He proposed that IIT Hyderabad and industry experts establish a world-class skill development centre at IITH to capitalise on IR 4.0 and 21st century job markets. He expressed his belief that the IITH, with its emphasis on research and innovation, will serve as a model for emerging and global economies.
The Minister thanked Mr BVR Mohan Reddy of Cyient and Mr Anil Chalamasetty of Greenko for taking accountability and generously donating to strengthen research activities at IITH and to position the institute at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy stated that the Minister of Education is passionate about both entrepreneurship and climate change, and it is an honour to have him here today. He praised the Ministry of Education’s efforts to implement NEP 2020. He expressed his belief that the world-class facilities at IITH will aid in the realisation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
Expressing delight on occasion, Prof B S Murty said that today we are witnessing the uniqueness of IITH, be it Innovation Park, Research Centre & foundation for upcoming school for innovation & Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Science and Technology.
We look forward to continued guidance and support from the ministry to ensure IITH does its best in the field of Innovation, he added.
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