Remembering the inspiring works of noted Indian engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Vishweshwarayya, State’s Chief Secretary Anthony de Sa called upon youths to draw inspiration from him and asked them to use it for country’s development.
The Chief Secretary also noted that the late engineer had achieved lofty goals despite limited resources and added that he constructed major bridges and dams with his unique technical skill and gave fillip to country’s development.
The Chief Secretary was addressing the golden jubilee function of Government Engineering College, Rewa, as the chief guest on Sunday.
He said that the golden jubilee was an event of joy as well as contemplation and introspection. Current economy was competitive. We would lag behind if we did not continue to move.
Sa said that principals, professors and college managements should ensure that best academic atmosphere was created in colleges, student learn and study and also imbibe practical knowledge. He urged alumni associations to serve as a bridge between former and present students.
The Chief Secretary congratulated the college management for holding golden jubilee function and added such function was a matter of pride for any institution.
The Chief Secretary said that he was pleased to know that apart from engineering, pass outs of the engineering college had also brought laurels to Rewa and State in administrative, educational, industrial, political and scientific sphere.
Sa inaugurated the function by garlanding and lighting a lamp before an image of Maa Saraswati. girl students presented Saraswati Vandana and Madhya Pradesh Gaan. Engineer Rajendra Sharma delivered the welcome address. Principal DK Singh presented progress report of the college. Ex-student and Alumni Association’s President SK Dixit, representatives Sudhir Devsar and Pushp Sharma also spoke. The Chief Secretary inaugurated Mokshgundum Vishwesariyya’s statue and a park named after him. Sa also released a souvenir.