APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Project Contest'15
About Project Contest'15
Each year September 15th is celebrated as ENGINEERS DAY in commemoration of Sir M Vishveshwaraiah. In this year Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology is planned to conduct the Engineers day on 30.09.2015 in memory of our beloved Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam.
Hence it is proposed to conduct a technical event in the name of “APJ KALAM’S MEMORIAL PROJECT CONTEST 2015” at our institution. In this regard, the college put forth the novel idea of kindling young minds and the theme of the event is “TECHNOLOGY FOR DIGITAL INDIA”.
The fine day is proposed to exhibit innovative projects along with scientific and social relevant projects which will enable our students to produce creative ideas for our mother nation.
APJ KALAM’S MEMORIAL PROJECT CONTEST 2015 to encourage young people to apply their imagination, their passion, and their creativity to technology innovations that can make a difference in the world today. The competition is not just about promoting professional excellence, however; it also serves to promote intercultural dialogue and cooperation, through the involvement of students.
Digital India
Digital India is an initiative of Government of India to integrate the government departments and the people of India. It aims at ensuring that the government services are made available to citizens electronically by reducing paperwork. The initiative also includes plan to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks. Digital India has three core components. These include:
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The creation of digital infrastructure
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Delivering services digitally
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Digital literacy
The project is slated for completion by 2019.A two-way platform will be created where both the service providers and the consumers stand to benefit. The scheme will be monitored and controlled by the Digital India Advisory group which will be chaired by the Ministry of Communications and IT. It will be an inter-ministerial initiative where all ministries and departments shall offer their own services to the public Healthcare, Education, Judicial services etc. The Public-Private-Partnership model shall be adopted selectively. In addition, there are plans to restructure the National Informatics Centre. This project is one among the top priority projects of the Modi Administration.
Profile:
A Tribute to Dr.Abdul Kalam, the missile man who became popular as 'People's President of India'.
He was responsible for the development and operationalization of Agni and Prithvi missiles and for building indigenous capability in critical technologies through networking of multiple institutions.
He was the scientific adviser to defence minister and secretary, department of Defence Research & Development from July 1992 to December 1999.
During this period he led to the weaponisation of strategic missile systems and the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in collaboration with department of atomic energy, which made India a nuclear weapon State. He also gave thrust to self-reliance in defence systems by progressing multiple development tasks and mission projects such as light combat aircraft.
As chairman of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) and as an eminent scientist, he led the country with the help of 500 experts to arrive at Technology Vision 2020 giving a road map for transforming India from the present developing status to a developed nation. Dr Kalam has served as the principal scientific advisor to the government of India, in the rank of Cabinet minister, from November 1999 to November 2001 and was responsible for evolving policies, strategies and missions for many development applications. Dr Kalam was also the chairman, ex-officio, of the scientific advisory committee to the Cabinet (SAC-C) and piloted India Millennium Mission 2020.
Dr Kalam took up academic pursuit as professor, technology & societal transformation at Anna University, Chennai from November 2001 and was involved in teaching and research tasks. Above all he took up a mission to ignite the young minds for national development by meeting high school students across the country.
In his literary pursuit four of Dr Kalam's books - "Wings of Fire", "India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium", "My journey" and "Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India" have become household names in India and among the Indian nationals abroad. These books have been translated in many Indian languages.
Dr Kalam was one of the most distinguished scientists of India with the unique honour of receiving honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions. He was awarded the coveted civilian awards - Padma Bhushan (1981) and Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna (1997). He was a recipient of several other awards and fellow of many professional institutions.
Dr Kalam became the 11th President of India on July 25, 2002.
His focus was on transforming India into a developed nation by 2020.
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