Engineers Day is celebrated on November 7th every year.
November 7th is celebrated as Engineers Day in India and other countries around the world. The celebration is observed by engineers, students of engineering and their supporters. It was first celebrated in 1954 to mark the birth anniversary of India’s first engineer, Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. He was a renowned engineer and statesman who is best known for his contributions to the public works department in British India. He also served as an important figure in the development of the state of Mysore and Karnataka during his lifetime.
On this day, people from all walks of life come together to celebrate engineers for their invaluable contributions to society. The aim behind this celebration is to foster a spirit of professionalism among young engineers across the globe and highlight some of their achievements. The celebrations include various activities such as seminars, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, competitions etc.
Why Engineers Day is celebrated on November 7th?
“Visvesvaraya”, or “Sir MV”, was born on November 7th 1861 in Muddenahalli village near Mandya district in Karnataka State.
India’s First Engineer Sir MV #EngineerDay
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— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) November 7, 2017
. He was knighted by King George V for his services to the public works department in British India.
“Sir MV” also played an important role in developing modern infrastructure facilities such as dams, bridges and canals throughout Karnataka.
“Visvesvaraya Technological University”, one of India’s premier technical universities that focuses on engineering education is named after him.
“Visvesvaraya College Of Engineering”, one of Bangalore’s oldest engineering colleges that continues to produce brilliant minds like “Sir MV” every year has been named after him.
“Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya National Institute Of Technology”, one of the premier institutes that offers quality education at affordable prices has been named after him.
“Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya College Of Engineering”, one among many institutions
