Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has stressed upon the speedy development of soft computing sector in the country as he emphasised that the development of this sector was very slow in comparison with other developing countries. New changes and continuous research and development are needed in view of its immense utility, he added.
Governor Yadav was addressing a national conference jointly organised by a private university, IETE, AIII and BRNS at Ravindra Natya Grah at Indore on Friday. Private university’s Chancellor Kl Thakral and Vice-Chancellor VD Abraham, IETE Surendra Patel and Vice-Chancellor of another private university Sandeep Sancheti also spoke on the occasion.
The Governor said that it was due to progress in technology and technical sector that the country was moving ahead towards self-reliance in technology and science sector. Demand for our young technicians and scientists was increasing in the world, said Yadav, adding that soft computing was a very immense sector.
It was used in a number of important sectors like robotics, aerospace and low-cost processing. Besides, its use was also increasing in industrial, medical and other sectors. Due to it, demand for trained youths has increased in these sectors, he stated.
The Governor said that students should acquire more computer knowledge and training in the changing scenario to contribute in speedy development of State and country. Apart from cities, such conferences should also be held at district, block and town levels. This would give more opportunity to youths of backward and rural areas to move ahead. It would also enhance their interest in computer.
It was informed at the conference that soft computing was a sector which can be made more and more useful by exploring immense potential through research. Its use is inevitable in sectors like health, defence, energy. It has also importance in wireless technology, spectrum planning, circuit device, security against terrorism etc. Through one of its techniques called Griffin, various gadgets can be produced at over 100 time speed.