Released on = March 30, 2007, 7:58 am

Press Release Author = BR NATARAJAN Pilani

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = With an indomitable spirit, His Excellency ignited the minds
of the students and faculty of the Institute in Rajasthan with luminous sparks.

Press Release Body = Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is a
Leading University in India offering degrees in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy,
Sciences, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, General Studies, Finance, etc
presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa campuses and in the near future at Hyderabad campus.
BITS Pilani also offers an array of work integrated learning programmes for HRD of a
vast spectrum of Indian corporates.

30th March 2007 will be cherished by everyone at BITS Pilani for this is the day the
President of India visited this institute.

The President congratulated all the Faculty members, Students and staff of the
Institute and all those who have contributed in promoting good educational standards
in the Institute, during the last four decades for transformed BITS, Pilani as a
world class institution. He further added that BITS Pilani with its linkages with
premier educational institutions and industries has the right ambience for the
creation of Global Human Resource Cadre.

Starting with computers versus human brains and India in Transformation, he spoke
with passion on convergence of technologies such as ICT, Biotechnology, Nano
Technology and the emergence of Intelligent Bioscience and nano robots.

He also spoke about the Indo-Russian Joint venture BRAHMOS, Pan African e-Network
leading to the evolution of World Knowledge Platform to tackle burning issues
concerning energy, Water, food, etc.

Dr Kalam urged the Institute to focus on the virtual university which will enable
students to attend courses of their choice without geographical constraints.

Giving the instance of Sir CV Raman who way back in January 1954 gave up the pomp of
a glittering Bharat Ratna award ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan stating that it was
vital for him to be with his PhD student who was finishing the doctoral Thesis, Dr
Kalam desired that the faculty members of the Institute will embed this quality
among the students graduating from BITS, Pilani.

The President was his usual self when he answered the questions posed by seven girl
students and two boys of the Institute.

This day will remain unforgettable for the entire Pilani community for all times to
come.

Web Site = http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Contact Details = BR NATARAJAN 31 Paschim Marg, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Rajasthan)
333031 India
Email: brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in