‘Enthusiasm’ & ‘Commitment’ Of Youth Are Important: President Murmu While Attending BIT Mesra’s 70th Anniversary Celebrations – News18

Last Updated:February 16, 2025, 11:57 IST

The event was also attended by the Governor of Jharkhand Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of Jharkhand Sudivya Kumar Chairman of the CK Birla Group, CK Birla, and Vice Chancellor Indranil Manna.

BIT Mesra celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Ranchi campus. The event was attended by President Droupadi Murmu as Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, the President said, “The Platinum Jubilee is an apt occasion to celebrate and honour BIT Mesra’s contribution to education, research and innovation in engineering, technology, and allied fields. BIT Mesra has been ahead of the curve by introducing a B-Tech course in AI and ML in 2023. I am also happy to see our daughters raising the bar of excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The enthusiasm and commitment of the youth will be the key ingredient in the making of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.”

The event was also attended by the Governor of Jharkhand Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of Jharkhand Sudivya Kumar Chairman of the CK Birla Group, CK Birla, and Vice Chancellor Indranil Manna.

“The establishment of BIT Mesra was a commendable initiative by its visionary founder, Shri B. M. Birla, who truly understood the importance of engineering and technological advancements for the development of this nation. Since then, BIT has come a long way and has trained a large number of students who have brought glory to the institute and the country through their skills, both nationally and internationally,” Gangwar said.

Sudivya Kumar called BIT Mesra one of the most sought-after institutes and appreciated its management and faculty.

While speaking on the occasion, CK Birla said. “Today, we have over 20 disciplines, with more than 10,000 students and 600+ faculty members, and we take immense pride in the 50,000-strong alumni network worldwide. Through systematic efforts in nurturing talent and creating opportunities, we have made significant progress in increasing representation of women, to 30% of our student body. BIT Mesra is the third-oldest institute of technology established in the post-independence era and a pioneer in establishing the first-ever Space Engineering and Rocketry Department in 1964. Our continued investments in research and technology reaffirm BIT’s commitment to nation-building.”