Engineering Courses In Local Languages, Mother Tongue An Instrument Of Empowerment: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: Engineering education in local languages and mother tongue will be an instrument of empowerment, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.

“Introduction of engineering education in local languages and mother tongue in line with the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be an instrument of empowerment of our youth and will further strengthen our engineering prowess,” Pradhan said at the valedictory session of the 36th India Engineering Congress (IEI) here.

Pradhan made the point that engineering education should not be restricted to just awarding of degrees. “We must collectively work towards removing language barriers in the learning process and building capacity of our engineering community,” he elaborated.

“India has been a land of people with scientific temper and robust engineering capabilities and our civilizational history has scientific evidences of structural engineering, water management, maritime engineering, etc,” Pradhan stated.

Complimenting IEI’s role towards strengthening India’s engineering traditions, Pradhan said it will help build an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

“With the implementation of the visionary NEP 2020, we are integrating education with skills, taking a multidisciplinary approach and making skilling and apprenticeship a part of the main curriculum to prepare our youth for the 21st century,” the minister stated.