19 Nov, 2006 0100hrs IST Times News Network
BANGALORE: Development and prosperity can be achieved only through active collaboration between various stake holders — the government, industry and the citizens, said Ravi Uppal, vice-chairman and MD, ABB India Ltd and president of South Asia Pacific Region on Saturday.
Delivering the graduation ceremony address at the PES Institute of Technology (PESIT) he said: "India is on high growth trajectory, but we still have to overcome problems like poor infrastructure, lack of civic amenities, poverty and illiteracy. It is easy to blame the government, but we need to work together for development."
Though the opportunities today are plenty, the task of sustainable development is daunting. "Even if India continues to grow at a rate of 8 to 10 per cent, it will take us 25 years to reach the world's average per capita income," Uppal said.
Outlining the need for aligning the education system to the needs of corporate world, he said: "One of the biggest challenges is to develop vocational skills and training programmes in our institutions to meet industry requirements," he added.
Founder-chairman, PES Institutions, M R Doreswamy said the PES Group of Institutions has adopted 12 rural government schools, providing free vocational training for school dropouts, adopting community parks, tree plantation programmes and drinking water schemes.
Higher education minister D H Shankaramurthy urged the youth to work towards prosperity.
BANGALORE: Development and prosperity can be achieved only through active collaboration between various stake holders — the government, industry and the citizens, said Ravi Uppal, vice-chairman and MD, ABB India Ltd and president of South Asia Pacific Region on Saturday.
Delivering the graduation ceremony address at the PES Institute of Technology (PESIT) he said: "India is on high growth trajectory, but we still have to overcome problems like poor infrastructure, lack of civic amenities, poverty and illiteracy. It is easy to blame the government, but we need to work together for development."
Though the opportunities today are plenty, the task of sustainable development is daunting. "Even if India continues to grow at a rate of 8 to 10 per cent, it will take us 25 years to reach the world's average per capita income," Uppal said.
Outlining the need for aligning the education system to the needs of corporate world, he said: "One of the biggest challenges is to develop vocational skills and training programmes in our institutions to meet industry requirements," he added.
Founder-chairman, PES Institutions, M R Doreswamy said the PES Group of Institutions has adopted 12 rural government schools, providing free vocational training for school dropouts, adopting community parks, tree plantation programmes and drinking water schemes.
Higher education minister D H Shankaramurthy urged the youth to work towards prosperity.
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