Engineers of tomorrow need to be prepared to deal with Climate Change: Venkataramanan Venugopal
BIT, BEADS Graduation Day celebration
Mangaluru: Bearys Academy of Learning on Saturday organized the 10th and third Graduation Day celebrations of Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School (BEADS) respectively at the Bearys Arena here at the Bearys Knowledge Campus.
Venkataramanan Venugopal, Head, and Director of Engineering - Digital, Schneider Electric, Bengaluru delivered the inaugural address while Dr. GC Mohan Kumar, Director NITK delivered the graduation day address.
Architect Manoj Ladhad, Co-Founder and Principal Architect, Architecture Paradigm Bengaluru was also present as the Guest of Honor at the event that was presided over by Chairman of Bearys Academy of Learning Syed Mohamed Beary.
Dakshina Kannada District Health Officer Dr. Kishore Kumar also launched the logo of Bearys Institute of Health Sciences.
During his inaugural address, Venkataramanan Venugopal said things have changed drastically over the last century and that the advancement of technology has taken over the world. While adding that technology was further transforming the world every day, he urged the students to take all the opportunities that come their way and make most of it to contribute positively to the world.
He said the challenges the current generation will have to face, he stressed upon Climate Change is one of the major challenges that the current and future generations will have to face. He added that sustainability will be of utmost importance in years to come.
After launching the logo of Bearys Institute of Health Sciences DHO Dr. Kishore Kumar urged the students to be responsible in everything that they do and congratulated the Bearys Academy of Learning on setting foot in the Health Sciences sector.
Dr. GC Mohan told students that Honesty, Commitment, and Smartness will play key roles in their careers as they step into professional life wherein they will lack the protection of their parents and teachers and will have to face the world by themselves. He said people working with Honesty, Commitment and Smartness will eventually and subsequently find success and peace of mind.
Urging the students to try to pursue further studies, he told them that learning never ends for an individual and that they should continue to learn new skills even if they are not pursuing further studies.
Pointing out that mobile phones have connected people with peers and people across the world, he added that it has disconnected people from their parents, families, and friends. He advised students to be compassionate with their parents and to spend time with them every day.
Our vision is to establish ‘The Bearys Global University of Societal Happiness’: Syed Beary
Syed Mohamed Beary in his presidential address also asked the student to spend time with their parents. He then advised the fresh graduates to be truthful, trustworthy, sympathetic, and passionate in their personal and professional lives.
Addressing the students further, Syed Beary also asked the students to not live a life that is only concerned with their personal well-being and money but asked them to contribute to society. He further asked them to keep their heart pure and their intentions clear.
He also briefed about the Bearys Institute of Health Sciences. He also said that he envisions seeing the Bearys Academy of Learning turn into a global university that will be known as Bearys Global University of Societal Happiness.
Syed Beary is a Pioneer of Sustainability: Venkataramanan Venugopal
“Our Engineers of tomorrow need to be prepared to deal with Climate Change and they have to come up with a plan and blueprint to compass sustainable development and construction. The students of BIT, BEADS are lucky to have Syed Beary as their chairman. There is no better role model than him when it comes to sustainable growth and development. He is the pioneer of sustainability.
Dr. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT welcomed the guests and audience, while Ar. Ashok Mendonca presented vote of thanks.
The best outgoing students from all the departments were also awarded during the event. From B. Architecture, Amal Faizal bagged the best outgoing student award.
From BIT Civil Engineering Ahmed Shakeeb received the award, while Mohammad Marzooq bagged the award in CS Engineering. In Electronics and Communication Engineering, Annumol Joseph was awarded the best outgoing student while in Mechanical Engineering the award was received by Mohiddin.
Similarly from the BIT Polytechnic Civil branch, Aijaz Ali received the award while Mohammad Fahad and Mohammad Mustafa bagged it from the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department.
Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal, Bearys Institute of Emerging Sciences, and Prof. Prithvirah M, Director of BIT Polytechnic were also present at the diaz along with HODs from all the branches of the institutions.
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Only teachers can transform individuals into extraordinary citizens: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that only teachers have the power to transform ordinary individuals into extraordinary citizens and urged them to focus on building a better society.
Inaugurating the State-level Educational Mega Conference and Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka State Primary School Teachers' Association at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds, he said teachers are the architects of the nation's future.
"At the time of Independence, the literacy rate was only 12 to 15 per cent. Today it has risen to 74 per cent. We must ask whether we are providing quality education that responds to social issues. This is not the fault of teachers. Because of the deeply rooted caste system, we have not been able to bring about the expected transformation in education," he said.
Emphasising the need for scientific and rational education, he said the Constitution envisages responsible development of individuals through such learning.
"Society is still bound by caste, superstition and regressive practices. Education must help eliminate these," he said, adding that inequality must end for all sections to join the mainstream.
"Only teachers can impart rational and scientific education. Only teachers have the power to transform ordinary people into extraordinary individuals," he said, recalling Mahatma Gandhi's view that development is possible only when intellect, compassion and skill come together.
He urged teachers to discharge their constitutional duties. "Accept ideas only after questioning and reasoning. Teach children to do the same," he said.
Assuring that teachers' demands would be addressed in phases, he said one lakh teachers were recruited when he was the finance minister in the past and that the Sixth and Seventh Pay Commissions had been implemented.
"We will discuss the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in the Cabinet and arrive at a decision," he said.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, speaking at the conference, called upon teachers to prepare students not just to learn history but to create it.
"You are not just nurturing children; you are nurturing society itself. The joy you feel when your students rise to great heights cannot be matched," he said.
He urged teachers to ensure that the quality of education available in Bengaluru reaches every school.
"To realise dreams, children need hard work, commitment and discipline. The foundation laid at the primary level lasts a lifetime," he said.
Announcing measures to strengthen rural education, he said Rs 8,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds would be utilised to improve infrastructure in government schools in villages.
"Migration of children to cities for education must stop. Private schools have been advised to adopt government schools. Through this, we aim to fill 90,000 teaching posts," he said.
Noting that over one lakh teaching posts were vacant, he said approval had recently been given to fill 56,000 posts out of 2.5 lakh vacancies after detailed Cabinet discussions.
He also assured that land would be allotted for the teachers' association building subject to availability and sought teachers' cooperation in booth-level electoral work, stating that their role in ensuring fairness was crucial.
