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Governor urges India’s young engineers to cross academic boundaries
Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh spoke to engineers in New Delhi.
He said engineers should learn about more than one subject.
Different kinds of engineers increasingly work together on the same problems.
For example, civil engineers may use artificial intelligence and climate models.
Mechanical engineers may work with robots and advanced manufacturing.
He said engineering schools should provide practical projects and field experience.
He also said India must maintain the infrastructure it has already built.
He described UPI and the space programme as examples of Indian engineering success.
Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh urged engineers to embrace interdisciplinary thinking.
He said India’s technological future depends on professionals working across traditional boundaries.
The Governor cited infrastructure, UPI and the space programme as engineering achievements.
He called for more design thinking, field exposure, projects and prototyping in education.
He also urged engineers to focus on maintaining existing infrastructure alongside building new assets.
- Who
- Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh addressed engineers and young professionals.
- What
- He urged India’s engineers to develop interdisciplinary skills and help shape the country’s next phase of technological growth.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- At the 18th IEI Industry Excellence Summit & Awards 2026.
- Why
- He said future technological leadership will require engineers who can collaborate across disciplines and create practical solutions.
Key facts
- Event
- 18th IEI Industry Excellence Summit & Awards 2026
- Organiser
- Institution of Engineers (India)
- Theme
- Engineering India’s Global Footprint: Technology, Talent and Trust
- Speaker
- Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh
- Education priorities
- Design thinking, field exposure, interdisciplinary projects and prototyping
- Engineering examples
- Unified Payments Interface and India’s space programme
- Additional focus
- Maintaining and sustaining existing infrastructure
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