Humans in Education

Disappearance of Core Engineering Branches:

A few months ago, We heard the news that AICTE lifted a moratorium to remove the imbalance between core engineering and emerging technical disciplines. Many engineering institutes have completely removed core branches or limited the seats.

By shunning core engineering branches, aren’t we compromising our workforce on technological innovation, manufacturing, and infrastructure, energy and environment, regulatory, and safety concerns? Isn't it more crucial for us to develop our core engineering industries as a developing nation rather than turning into just a service hub? As Prof. Bhuvnaswari said, it is like having all the side dishes like dal, vegetables, sambar, and rasam, and not having rice or roti (main dish).

While specialized and emerging fields within engineering may gain prominence, I believe the core engineering branches are still foundational and versatile, making them essential in areas of technology and industry. With time, the core disciplines have continued to adapt to the changes and integrate new technologies, ensuring their relevance for the foreseeable future.