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‘Lakshya’ prepares students for global careers

G. Ravikiran

Lakireddy college holds the event
Students from 250 colleges participate

MYLAVARAM: The writing on the wall is clear – prepare the students for global careers. Neglect this only at the cost of the bright future of hundreds of students, who may find it hard to make life successful if they are not provided with the right kind of start during the college days itself.

The underlying theme of programmes organised by any professional college in these proactive times is expectedly excellence.

That was the same spirit displayed at ‘Lakshya-2007’ organised by the Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering (LBRCE) on its campus here on Thursday with the sole aim of helping students rededicate their energies for a singular pursuit of talent and skill enhancement.

Excellent platform

“This is, indeed, an excellent platform. I’m participating for the first time. I came to meet and understand others’ capabilities. It will be a beneficial experience for me,” said Y. Sailaja, a student of Pragathi Engineering College, Kakinada.

She came along with a group of 10 students from her college to test their luck as well as enrich their experience in the field of personality development and communication skills, besides knowledge of subjects.

Soft skills

Addressing the large gathering of students in his capacity as chief guest, Swarna Bharathi Institute of Technology president and educationist S. Pullaiah threw broad hints on the emerging scenario wherein students with all-round skills were making a grand success of their careers rather than those having better standing in respect of a subject.

In the past, a firm grip on subjects was enough for a student to grab a coveted job.

But that was now a thing of the past, as there were no takers for those not having good communication and presentation skills, he added.

LBRCE president V. Sachidanandam sought to draw the attention of students to the increasing competition being noticed in almost all fields of engineering and there was no alternative except to meet this challenge by acquiring all the necessary skills.

“We have to understand the impact of globalisation and its potential to bring in more changes. That is what we have to focus at. Everybody has a role in this,” he added.

Students from 250 engineering colleges from all parts of the country came to vie for prizes in the three categories of paper presentations, technical and general quiz.

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