Higher Education Minister R. Bindu urged engineering students to actively engage in research-oriented activities and develop innovative products and services that address societal needs.
The minister said students should adopt a research-based approach and use their technical knowledge to create solutions that benefit the nation and the community. She also emphasized that the government is constantly striving to modernize technical education in line with the changing times.
“This government has worked seriously to transform technical education in the current way. We have tried to introduce revolutionary curriculum reforms with a strong focus on practical and skill-oriented learning,” she said.
Dr. Bindu was speaking after inaugurating the new buildings of six colleges in the state at Government Engineering College Thrissur on Thursday. In the college, she inaugurated the new Mechanical Engineering Block and Civil Engineering Block for the Civil Engineering Department, built at a cost of ₹10.48 crore. The minister also virtually launched infrastructure projects in various colleges across Kerala.
Thrissur MLA P. Balachandran presided over the function. Former minister VS Sunil Kumar was the chief guest.
Published – 27 Feb 2026 20:32 IST
