The ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education), Odisha Section in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Technology (CET), Bhubaneswar organised ISTE Day with a workshop on ‘Reforms for excellence in the present technical education system’ at the CET premises on May 28.
ISTE Odisha Section Chairman Dr Bimal Sarangi presided over the inaugural session. NIT Rourkela Director Prof Sunil Kumar Sarangi, who inaugurated the event, laid stress on quality of teaching, cent percent attendance and fairness in examinations and evaluation as the key elements towards a all-round development of the system.
Technical Education Consultant Dr BK Panigrahi presented the keynote lecture. CET Principal Prof PK Hota gave the welcome address. ISTE National Executive Council Member Dr PK Parhi spoke on the various objectives of the ISTE for development of technical education at the national level. ISTE Odisha Secretary Dr MR Senapati presented the various activities conducted in the State in last one year and stressed on the membership drive for ISTE.