“‘Deeply concerned over engineering students pursuing non-core jobs, it’s a waste of resources,’ says IIT Madras director”, Indian Express, June 23, 2023:
“The director of the country’s top-ranking Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras, V Kamakoti, said more and more engineers opting for non-engineering career choices is a “waste of resources”.
In an interview to The Indian Express, Kamakoti, a cyber security expert and the man behind India’s first indigenous computer microprocessor ‘Shakti’, said, “I am deeply concerned about the current situation. With India’s increasing number of infrastructure and aviation projects, I worry about the availability of civil and aerospace engineers.
Recently, during my travels, I have met alumni from IIT Madras who pursued careers in big four companies, such as marketing or high-frequency trading. When asked about their (engineering) background, it becomes apparent that their career choices are completely unrelated to what they have studied. It’s a waste of resources….”
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