The Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said the government is doing its utmost to arrest the trend of brain drain in the state.
Encouraging the students to think on bridging the divide between the pace of technological progress and the growth of societal concerns, Vijayan said "The government is creating opportunities for home-grown engineers to stay here and use their talents to make a difference in the state."
He was addressing 'Sankethapravesam - 2017,' a one-day induction programme for first year engineering students at Tagore Theatre.
"In addition to education, the need of the hour is innovative ideas as also an understanding of your commitment to the society that is nurturing you," Vijayan said,
Inaugurating the programme, Governor P Sathasivam exhorted incoming engineering students to work towards becoming innovators rather than employees.
Organised by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in association with the IT Department, the event - which channelled the teachings of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on the second anniversary of his death - was beamed to engineering colleges across the state.
Lauding Kerala for being one of two states to make headway in implementing the All India Council for Technical Education's recently released startup policy, AICTE Chairman Dr Anil Sahasrabudhe stressed the importance of a vibrant startup culture for furthering technological and social development.
He also noted that the curriculum for engineering schools was under revision to both improve employability of students and instill a sense of entrepreneurship in them.
'Metroman' E Sreedharan was among those who spoke on the occasion.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
