Friday, 12 May 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee celebrated National Technology Day on Thursday by organising various events to mark the occasion. The objective was to deliberate on opportunities and possibilities for dynamic strategic vision and execution and strengthen the enabling ecosystem for women’s empowerment, connectivity, emerging technologies, organic farming, local products, tourism, wellness, self-help groups, Ayurveda and several other important topics. Academia, state, and industry experts discussed opportunities and possibilities for dynamic strategic vision and execution.
Addressing the gathering as the chief guest governor lieutenant general (retd) Gurmit Singh said,”IIT Roorkee is an example of how a 175-year-old institution can adapt and transform itself to meet the modern-day demands of the nation and the world. I am also pleased to see various centres of excellence created at IIT Roorkee. I hope that IIT Roorkee continues to excel in its mission and that we work together on the path of progress and develop sustainable, eco-friendly technology and tools to restore the former glory of Uttarakhand. I would invite IIT Roorkee to envisage projects that create tourist infrastructure, enable promotion and marketing, and capacity-building programs in and around iconic places of Uttarakhand.”
The governor appreciated that IIT Roorkee is also inculcating in its students traditional Indian value systems, Indian knowledge systems and is formulating processes to encourage the use of vernacular languages.
IIT Roorkee director KK Pant said, “We have recently celebrated our glorious 175 years. As part of the 175th-year celebrations, the institute has conducted a plethora of activities in all domains and surroundings. The Institute acts as a platform of interaction between founders, students, and various private and government stakeholders, thus promoting a thriving entrepreneurial culture. Recently IIT Roorkee partnered with MSMEs and conducted a workshop on the role of MSMEs and startups in building Atmanirbhar Bharat. IIT Roorkee promises to work hand-in-hand to make Uttarakhand and India a better place for all its people.”
He further said, “IIT Roorkee will further develop synergistic mechanisms between institutes for knowledge sharing and for creating a knowledge database for the country. Areas viz. mushroom farming, honey production, food engineering, healthcare technology, spiritual tourism, village tourism etc., will be the focus areas of the institute. Startups and technology transfer in the areas of affordable healthcare for all, “Make in India”, knowledge sharing etc., will be developed.”
