Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's Address During XIV Convocation of NITIE, Mumbai

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's Address During XIV Convocation of NITIE, Mumbai
Theme: "National Challenges for Industrial Engineering"
On 16 August 2008

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5. A Nation, which is the best destination for the most talented scholars, scientists and investors.
6. A Nation where the best of health care is available to all.
7. A Nation where the governance is responsive, transparent and corruption free.

8. A Nation where poverty has been totally eradicated, illiteracy removed and crimes against women and children are absent, and none in the society feels alienated.
9. A Nation that is prosperous, healthy, secure, devoid of terrorism, peaceful and happy, and continues with a sustainable growth path.
10. A Nation that is one of the best places to live in, and is proud of its leadership.

Integrated Action for Developed India

To achieve the distinctive profile of India, we have the mission of transforming India into a developed nation. We have identified five areas where India has a core competence for integrated action: -

1. Agriculture and Food Processing
2. Education and Healthcare
3. Information and Communication Technology
4. Reliable and Quality Electric Power, Surface Transport and Infrastructure for all parts of the country
5. Self-reliance in critical technologies

These five areas are closely inter-related, and if progressed in a coordinated way, will lead to food, economic and national security.

The major mission is the development of infrastructure for bringing rural prosperity are through Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) through creation of three connectivities, namely physical, electronic, knowledge, leading to economic connectivity. The number of PURA for the whole country is estimated to be 7000. Educational institutions like NITIE can definitely participate in evolving road map for development of PURAs in Mumbai region. I have come across such example in Periyar PURA at Vallam in Tamil Nadu, where students and teachers of Periyar Maniammai College of Engineering & Technology are working in the planning and development of a cluster of sixty-five villages involving one lakh population. In order to achieve Vision 2020 from the present ambience, the role of educational institutions like NITIE is to generate quality human resource backed with value systems derived from our civilizational heritage. Since I am in the midst of students being prepared for techno-managerial expertise, I would like to give my experience with a teacher who taught me system design, system integration and system management.

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NITIE Business School, Mumbai.

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