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Every year, National Engineers’ Day is observed on September 15 to honor the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
By CNBCTV18.com September 15, 2024, 6: 00: 14 AM IST (Published)
India commemorates National Engineer’s Day on September 15, celebrating the birth anniversary of engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a leader in the field of engineering. The day is observed to honour his contributions to the advancement of India in the fields of engineering, education and economy.
This day likewise motivates the moreyouthful generation to thinkabout engineering as a profession option. Engineer’s Day serves as a pointer of the worth of engineering in our day-to-day lives.
National Engineers’ Day 2024: History
Every year, National Engineers’ Day is observed on September 15 to honor the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Born in 1861, Visvesvaraya was an distinguished engineer, scholar and statesman. He is keptinmind as the ‘Father of Indian Engineering’ for his accomplishments that changed the field.
After studying Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Mysore, he moved streams to researchstudy engineering at one of the earliest engineering colleges in Asia, the College of Science in Pune.
He then began his profession in the Public Works Department for the Government of Bombay.
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