NITK inaugurates three Days ‘FIME-2010’

20.05.10 Mangalore : The inaugural of three day International Conference on Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering (FIME)-2010 organized by National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal was held at the NITK on Thursday, May 20.

Speaking as the Chief Guest at the event, B R Satyan, the Director of Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, said that each person has an engineering calculation within themselves and without having engineering and mathematical exertion, one cannot make any achievement.

Any country which excels in technology and mechanical engineering is possible to become economically richer country. The under developed country, including India is dependent ON Western countries to be developed, he added.

Participating as the guest of honour, Prof. Michel Jean Bernard from Summer University of Switzerland said that mechanical engineering has a vital role in providing safety measures and financial importance.

Prof. GC Mohan Kumar, Organizing Secretary of FIME welcomed the guests and gathering. Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, the Director of NITK presided over the programme. Prof. Appukuttan delivered the introductory address on the occasion.