Engineering Teachers Day 10th September, 2016 Engineering Teachers Day Why & How? ---------------------- Prof. N. V. Ratnalikar Past Editor JEE & Past President EEF, Pune 1
10th September Engineering Teachers Day 1. Introduction 1. Introduction: 15th September ‘birthday of Dr.S.Radhakrishnan-Philosopher & past President, father of teaching profession 15th September birthday of Dr.M.Viswasarayya-th father of Indian Engineering Profession. Hence:- 10th September Engineering Teachers Day 1
2. Engineering Education Today i) Great concern expressed by our leaders- educational, political, social and others. ii) In 1982-83, 9 Engg colleges & 15 Polytechnics (Mah) iii)1983-84 60 Engg Colleges & 90 Polytechnics (Mah) iv) 2016-17 350 Engg. Colleges & 600 Polytechnics (.5 +.6=1.1lac teachers (Mah) In India, 3000 Engg colleges & 6000 Polytechnics (6+5=11 lacs Engg teachers (India) 1
3. Engg Edu. Special in Professional Edu. Engg colleges provide leaders of Industry who become Engines of economic growth & development & generate wealth & result in social welfare 1
That is the Greatest Challenge, Today. 4. Engineering Teachers Belong to two professions : Teaching & Engineering. They face the challenge of Quality & Excellence in Engineering Education. How to make Engg. Edu. take the path of Global Path & Excellence? That is the Greatest Challenge, Today. 1
& rededicate themselves 5. On 10th September Engineering Teachers should celebrate this day & think, discuss at length & finalized :- What steps should be taken to improve the quality of education To review the progress made, year by year & chalk out the plan for national improvement & rededicate themselves for improvement of quality of education so that :- Indian Engg. Edu. finds itself walking along with path of Global Quality & Excellence & makes substantial contribution to fulfill our dream of Developed India by 2020 1
Thank You -------- Any questions, please. 1