Governor Syed Ahmed while praising Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra on Wednesday said that it is a matter of satisfaction that the alumni of this premier institute have been significant contributors. He was speaking these words at the 24th Convocation Ceremony of the institute.
Trained manpower is needed at different levels and therefore institutions like BIT could look at the possibilities of imparting specific technical skills to the people in those areas of this state of Jharkhand where the large projects are being established, he mentioned.
Encouraging the passing out batches of engineering and management students, he said that in this time where technological innovations are becoming the drivers of social change, much is expected out of young professionals like you. Addressing the students, he said that the young engineers must realize that initially the global organizations came to India for the cost advantage; they stayed on for the quality, and are now investing for the innovation.
NTPC CMD Arup Roy Choudhury who accompanied Governor on this occasion is an alumnus of this premier institute. He became the youngest CEO of a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) at the age of 44 years. He shared his Guruji's dictum "Sankalp Shuddh hi Siddha" meaning if your intentions are pure, you are bound to succeed in life.
Choudhury has also authored a book titled ‘Management by Idiots’ appreciated by a large number of readers. As many as 16 students of Undergraduate course were awarded gold medals on the occasion besides 61 PhD awards in this convocation. A total of 3183 students of all disciplines were awarded degree or diplomas.
While highlighting on BIT’s role, Governor said that premier technical institutes like BIT Mesra, have to remain dedicated to the mission of advancement of technological knowledge in an integrated fashion. He further added that it has larger role to play in the fulfillment of its objectives which are to create better environment.
Also, he said that he several campuses established by the Institute over the last five decades have served to provide similar opportunities to youngsters for obtaining quality higher education, not only in different parts of the country and also in foreign countries.
The most valuable assets of any country are not its geographical features or its wealth alone. Rather it is the human resources, which are indeed tempered in Institutions like BIT, he maintained.