(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the IIT Global Summit 2020 as the Chief Guest. As the keynote speaker on the first day of the program, he is addressing IITians around the world. Let me tell you that on December 4 and 5, this conference, which is running continuously for 36 hours, is being attended by former IIT students spread across the world.
PM Modi said I am always impressed to see talented students of IITs. Friends, you are the sons and daughters of the country, who are serving humanity. Your inventions are helping the world. The number of IITs in the country has increased. There are now about two dozen IITs in the country. We have to ensure that the brand of IITs remains strong.
The Prime Minister said that India is witnessing a big change. Let me give you an example, earlier when aerospace engineers came out of IITs when there were no good opportunities in the country for their employment. Today, many space startups are coming to India daily due to our historical reforms in the space sector. He said that our government is fully committed to the principles of reform, performance, and change. No area will be denied reform.
Modi further said that India is witnessing a big change regarding its working system. The things that we previously thought would not be possible, today those things are coming true with good speed. This period of Kovid-19 has created record investment opportunities in India. The result shows that India is the most attractive place in the world for investment. The Prime Minister said that the time after Covid-19 will be about re-learning, re-thinking and re-innovating.
While addressing the IIT alumni, Prime Minister Modi said that many of you are helping your juniors in choosing careers. Many are starting their own work which, due to their hard work and best ideas, want to brighten the name of their country and the world. He said that if you have such an idea, you can share it with me through the Narendra Modi app.
What is IIT Global Conference 2020
In this, 50 thousand students from 23 IITs of India and 500 alumni working in different parts of the world are participating. The mainline of this two-day event is ‘Imagine, Innovative, Event’. It is noteworthy that Pan IIT USA is organizing the world’s largest virtual summit.
The theme of this summit is ‘IIT 2020: The Future is Now’. Teachers and staff currently and formerly associated with IITs are participating in the program. During this period, the role of IITians will be discussed in the areas related to technical research, global economy, health services, cultural conservation, and global education.
It is noteworthy that Pan IIT America is a 20-year-old organization. Since 2003 it has been organizing this conference and inviting speakers from various fields including industry, education, and administration. PAN IIT America is run by a volunteer team of IIT alumni.
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