Archive · 1 Sep 2026
VTU Director Urges Engineering Students to Solve Social Problems
A university director asked engineering students to help solve problems in society.
He said technology can make people’s lives easier.
He made these comments at a workshop about innovation and design thinking.
The workshop was held by Visvesvaraya Technological University with BMS College.
The university has changed its lessons to include more practical learning.
This is meant to help students meet industry needs.
Muralidhar from the Era Foundation said many engineering students graduate each year.
He said students with stronger skills are more likely to find jobs.
Both speakers emphasized the importance of useful, skill-based education.
VTU Director Dr. H.R. Sudarshan Reddy urged engineering students to use technology to address societal problems.
Reddy made the remarks while inaugurating an Innovation and Design Thinking workshop in Bengaluru.
The workshop was organised by Visvesvaraya Technological University in association with BMS College.
Reddy said VTU had changed its curriculum to provide more practical, industry-oriented education.
Era Foundation head Muralidhar said skill-based education is essential because India produces about 14 lakh engineering graduates annually.
- Who
- Dr. H.R. Sudarshan Reddy, director of Visvesvaraya Technological University, and Muralidhar, head of Era Foundation.
- What
- They discussed engineering students solving social problems through technology and the need for skill-based education.
- When
- The remarks were made while inaugurating the workshop; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Bengaluru, at a workshop organised by Visvesvaraya Technological University with BMS College.
- Why
- To encourage practical, industry-relevant engineering education and help address employment and societal challenges.
- Workshop
- Innovation and Design Thinking
- Organisers
- Visvesvaraya Technological University and BMS College
- Chief guest
- Dr. H.R. Sudarshan Reddy
- Key recommendation
- Engineering students should use technology to solve societal problems
- Curriculum change
- Visvesvaraya Technological University has introduced more practical, industry-oriented education
- Annual engineering graduates
- Approximately 14 lakh students graduate in engineering in India each year
- Employment concern
- Muralidhar said providing jobs for all engineering graduates is difficult