47th Engineers Day September 15, 2014 “Making Indian Engineering World-class” :-) “World-class” engineers denotes the engineers of tomorrow with a broad range of competencies and skills to synthesize new ideas; and develop new processes and technologies to address contemporary challenges to suit global needs anywhere in the world. The word “World-class” is a relative term and is very difficult to define as there is no datum or fixed standard to classify any engineering work as “World-class”. The phrase has different connotations in countries from different categories, viz. Developed, Developing and Under-developed, based on their economic and social standards.However, the engineers, who are the harbinger of development of any country, always strive for enrichment of their knowledge and skill to upgrade the quality of life and their performance. The pursuit for betterment is a continuous process. There is no end to development and engineering progress. The process of upgradation from one standard to the other, from ‘under-developed’ to ‘developing’, or from ‘developing’ to ‘developed’, is a continuous process, which is led by the engineers after taking into account the prevailing sociopolitico- economic conditions of the particular country. Engineers are key figures in the material progress of the world. A world-class engineer, regardless of the job he is engaged in, is always considered an asset to the nation and the society; as it is he who makes a reality of the potential value of science by translating scientific knowledge into tools, resources, energy, and labour to bring science into the service of the country. It is a challenge to conclude about the class to which the engineers of India belong. In the diversified, heterogeneous nature of development in our country, the engineers have to work from construction of rural roads to manufacturing of spaceships to Mars. Both are equally important for accelerating the development of the country. There is no scope to undermine the contemporaryskill and knowledge of the engineers of our country. It is a matter of pride that Indian engineers, whether working in the country or outside, are a force to reckon with globally. The knowledge, skill, and wisdom of Indian engineers is no less than that of their counterparts from other so-called “advanced” countries. Due to the socio-politico- economic structure of our country, engineering is still very much labour-intensive. Unlike in other parts of the developed world, Indian engineers are quite capable of blending the modern mechanized systems with prevailing traditional human-oriented activities. However, it does not mean that the pursuit for self-enrichment by Indian engineers will not be perceived. India requires large numbers of qualified and competent engineers to address the numerous challenges faced in the developmental journey. To produce large numbers of competent engineering and technical personnel to take on the global challenges, India will need to complete the following activities to transform the curriculum for training and skill upgradation: i) Generate awareness about the global nature of the profession,in-tune with growing challenges and opportunities ii) Develop a comprehensive understanding in the respective engineering discipline to tackle complex, real-world problems iii) Accept challenges and solve them with wisdom and shared knowledge iv) Acquire knowledge and expertise through lifelong education and continuous learning v) Build familiarity in other engineering and scientific disciplines so that interdisciplinary solution approaches can be evolved vi) Pursue opportunities to apply skills in both traditional and non-traditional fields to address societal challenges vii) Communicate and interact with other highly recognized international leaders in engineering, and viii) Establish themselves as personalities with ethical and noble values Achieving excellence is a journey that needs considerable effort. It requires a transition from a reactive, compliance-based approach to a proactive, contributory and value-add mindset to create an environment of sustained operational progress. Over the long-term, world-class engineers will create a set of approaches and best-practices that will improve tomorrow’s world, create long-term value, and institutionalize business sustainability. ****
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:08:11 +0000
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