Engineers Day 2024 Celebration
Title: Entrepreneurial Talk on “Innovations for Society by Engineers and Engineering : Past Present and Future”
Dates: 21.09.2024,Saturday
Time: 10.00 A.M to 12.30 P.M
Venue: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Conference Hall, RRCE Campus.
Resource Person:Dr Ashok Rao
Former IISc Professor
On September 21, 2024, the Department of Information Science and Engineering (ISE) at RajaRajeswari College of Engineering (RRCE), Bangalore, celebrated Engineers Day with an event focused on the theme “Innovation for Society by Engineers: Past, Present, and Future.” The celebration commenced at 10:00 AM in the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Conference Hall and featured a keynote address by Dr. Ashok Rao, a former professor at IISc, Bengaluru.
The event began with an invocation song performed by B.E. students from the 7th semester, followed by the lighting of the lamp and floral tributes to Sir M. Visvesvaraya, honoring his significant contributions to engineering. Dr. Sreenivasa Murthy, Head of the ISE department, delivered the welcome address, and Dr. R. Balakrishna, the Principal of RRCE, provided the presidential address. Dr. Dharani T, an Assistant Professor in the ISE department, introduced the chief guest to the audience.
Dr. Ashok Rao’s keynote address highlighted the evolution of engineering and its enduring impact on society, offering valuable insights into the future of innovation. The event concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. J. Amutharaj, Vice Principal of RRCE and President of the RajaRajeswari Institution Innovation Council (RRIIC), followed by the National Anthem, marking a successful celebration of Engineers Day.