D. Devaraj, Vice-Chairman, University Grants Commission, has said in this era of intense global competition, fresh graduates need to acquire the cutting edge knowledge in a particular field for a successful career. <\/p>\n
Addressing the 13th graduation day of St Michael College of Engineering and Technology here on Saturday, he said the students might have focused upon one particular area for their degree but now had the freedom to move further in the same direction or move in another direction. <\/p>\n
It is important to acquire special skills that can improve your job prospects, he said, adding it was imperative for engineering education to change its orientation and adapt to the rapid changes taking place around the world. <\/p>\n
Continual changes became a standard feature of engineering curricula and a change in emphasis from engineering practice to engineering science gradually sets in, he said. It was a matter of regret that 75 per cent of technical graduates and more than 85 per cent of general graduates were unemployable by Indias most demanding and high-growth global industries. <\/p>\n
Frontier areas of technology such as nano-technology, biotechnology, and bio-engineering were pursued aggressively in colleges and universities, Mr. Devaraj said, and called for redefining the education system. <\/p>\n
The higher technical education system in India should be reviewed by the experts from time to time to provide the vision and directions for its future growth, he suggested. <\/p>\n
S. Niranjali Devaraj, Professor and Head, Department of Bio-Chemistry, University of Madras, S. Gowri, Director, EMMRC, Anna Univeristy, M. Stalin Arockiaraj, Chairman, St. MIchael Group of Institutions, and V.G. Gopinath, Principal, St. Michael College of ENgineering and Technology, were also present. <\/p>\n
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