Governor Shekhar Dutt on Wednesday called upon the NITians here to innovate and apply the knowledge for the development of the nation.
Addressing the students, degree holders and gathering at the fourth convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Technology (NIT-Raipur) the Governor said that engineers have an important role to play in the development of the country. “Whether it was in the area of nuclear research or space programme or in the area of defence production, missile, telecommunication, information technology and computer — in the entire sector, the engineers have to make remarkable contribution,” he remarked.
He said NIT-Raipur is one of the established institutions of India and it has played a major role in the development of the State and the country. Expressing his confidence, the Governor said the institution will provide adequate opportunities to the youths to explore their full potentials and possibilities.
The Governor handed over degrees 785 students including to 656 B-Tech students, 31 of B Architecture, 57 M-tech, and 38 MCA students in the ceremony. Three students were also awarded doctorate degrees. The ceremony was presided by Sudhir Vasudeva, the Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ltd (ONGC).