Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that IITs are not just educational institutions, they are the temples to create a scientific temper and shape humanity’s future. Pradhan inaugurated the launch IIT Madras Strategic Plan 2021-27 and slew of initiatives towards academic excellence and nation-building.
The minister inaugurated the indigenous GDI engine developed by IIT Madras and supported by TVS Motor Company and a low-cost vegetable cart incubated at IIT (M).
Glad to release the Strategic Plan 2021-27 of @iitmadras and dedicate @Mphasis Centre for Quantum Sciences & Kotak-IIT(M) Save Energy Mission with Prof. V Kamakoti, Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Prof. A Ramesh, Prof. Abhijit Deshpande, esteemed guests and my IIT(M) family. pic.twitter.com/u4lufUJUyr
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) September 19, 2022
The Minister visited the 5G Test Bed for a demonstration, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Development Centre, the Rocket Factory of IIT Madras-based Start-up Agnikul Cosmos, Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre and the IIT Madras Incubation Cell apart from other research facilities such as Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre and the 1st 3D-printed house in the campus.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the day is not far when the whole world will come to IIT Madras to benefit from the Brain Research Centre. Ideas, like 3D-printing technology can revolutionise construction, help address the issues of displacement and give a life of dignity to the poor.
Pradhan said that India has a culture of giving back to society and India innovates for the betterment of society. Due to the technical strength of IIT Madras, India will be rolling out indigenous 5G by the end of 2023.
He further said that, “the talent pool at the IITs gives me a lot of confidence. Our students need to rekindle their inners strengths, reignite their ‘Chetna’. They have to think big, drive social change and become job-providers rather than job-seekers.”
The Minister highlighted PM Modi has appealed to all of us to adopt ‘Panch Pran’ for making India a developed nation by 2047. Institutes like IIT Madras have a major role in making India a $5 trillion economy and fulfilling the vision of Viksit Bharat. “The next 25 years is very important for all of us. While entering the Amrit kaal, we leapfrogged ahead of a country which colonised us. India is evolving at an unprecedented pace. A fast-growing India will have huge domestic requirements which have to be fulfilled by our IITs,” he added.
The next 25 years is very important for all of us. While entering the #Amritkaal, we leapfrogged ahead of a country which colonised us.
India is evolving at an unprecedented pace. A fast-growing India will have huge domestic requirements which have to be fulfilled by our IITs. pic.twitter.com/GPP6iNwBDt
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) September 19, 2022