JOLLANG, 15 Sep: Himalayan University (HU) here celebrated National Engineers' Day with great enthusiasm and fervour on Tuesday, commemorating the birth anniversary of legendary Indian engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
The programme was jointly organised by HU's civil engineering and computer science and engineering (CSE) departments.
The celebration brought together university dignitaries, faculty members and more than 100 students, who participated in a wide range of academic, cultural and motivational activities.
Addressing the participants, HU Civil Engineering HoD Dr Talkeshwar Ray highlighted that "Engineers' Day is not merely a celebration of a profession but a celebration of ideas, innovation, problem-solving and the spirit of building a better society."
He recalled the remarkable contribution of Visvesvaraya, and emphasised that engineering is not limited to technical knowledge but also requires discipline, dedication, integrity and a commitment to serving the society and the nation.
Dr Ray appreciated the joint initiative of the civil engineering and CSE departments, stating that the future of engineering depends greatly on interdisciplinary collaboration, where infrastructure, technology, data and innovation come together to address real-world challenges.
To the students, he said: "Don't become engineers only by earning a degree; become engineers by creating solutions that make a difference."
An exhibition and projection session provided students with an opportunity to showcase their creativity, technical understanding and innovative ideas. The celebration was further enriched by a vibrant cultural programme. Students presented a welcome song, group dances, solo song, solo dance, poetry recitation and group song, representing the creative talents of both departments.
An extempore speech competition also provided students with an opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas confidently before the audience.
The dignitaries present on the occasion shared words of encouragement and wisdom with the students. HU Vice-Chancellor Prof Prakash Dewakaran, Registrar Vijay Tripathy, Academics Dean Dr Raja Hussain, Research Dean Prof Devaprasad Dev, and IQAC Director Prof Ghanshayam Mishra motivated the students to work hard, remain committed to learning and use their knowledge for the betterment of society.
Their interaction with the students made the occasion more meaningful and encouraged the young learners to look beyond academic qualifications and prepare themselves to become responsible professionals and citizens.
The event was anchored by BTech civil engineering student Nung Danggen and Tsering Lobsang from the CSE department.
