Talk on “Teach Next Generation Engineering” by Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana at Sahyadri
Talk on “Teach Next Generation Engineering” by Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana, IAS (Retd.) at Sahyadri College
Mangaluru: Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana IAS (Retd.), Founder & Director of Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) addressed Sahaydri faculty on “Teach Next Generation Engineering”. During his session, he emphasized that teachers play a vital role in building the society by transforming young minds into a great human being, the key contributors to the development of the nation. He said that “Good teachers are made and not born”. Every teacher can be extraordinary by inculcating these 5 skills: Critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity and courage.
He stressed on the importance of knowing to speak different languages & encouraged the teachers to learn minimum three different languages. He said “A good teacher is the one who makes students ask questions & creates an ambience of civilized discussion in the class room”. In his conclusion he referred to Sahyadri as Hardware created by Chairman, Manjunath Bhandary & faculty are software without virus & the combination of both can craft a benchmark in the field of education.
Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana has emerged as the most energetic scholar and spokesperson in the area of education in Andhra Pradesh during the last 10 years. He has been instrumental in drafting academic agenda & plan of action for the commissionerates of college education & technical education in Andhra Pradesh during 2004 to 2011. Dr. K L Narayana’s leadership has generated confidence among teachers as well as management and stimulated them to take up their profession with understanding and approach.
Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana IAS (Retd.) addressed faculty on “Teach Next Generation Engineering” Manjunath Bhandary, President, Bhandary Foundation was also a part of the session and in his introductory talk referred to Dr. K Lakshmi Narayana as a wonderful human being, a great thinker and appreciated his passion for teaching.
