National Engineer’s Day 2024: Date, History, Significance, And More

Celebrating the marvels of technology, innovative solutions, and the brilliant minds of engineers, every year, National Engineer’s Day is observed to honour the contributions of all engineers, past and present. Read on to learn more about the date, history and significance of this day in this article.

National Engineer’s Day 2024 Date

September 15, which also marks the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, is celebrated as the National Engineer’s Day in the country to commemorate his contributions in the field of engineering and technology. Apart from India, this day is also observed in two more countries, Sri Lanka and Tanzania, on September 15.

National Engineer’s Day 2024 History

September 15, the birthday of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, was declared the National Engineer’s Day by the Indian Government in 1968. This day is celebrated with the aim to recognise and acknowledge all engineers and their contributions towards a developed India.

National Engineer’s Day 2024 Significance

M Visvesvaraya, born on September 15, 1861, is considered to be one of the greatest engineers of India. It is said that his work was one of the major factors in revolutionising the civil engineering practices of India. His groundbreaking design for irrigation systems and infrastructure projects with his brilliant mind and innovative spirit is believed to have laid the remarkable foundation for modern engineering in India, creating a lasting legacy in his name.

Quotes To Share On National Engineer’s Day 2024

• “At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions.” - Queen Elizabeth II

• “Engineering is not only the study of 45 subjects but it is the moral study of intellectual life.” - Prakhar Srivastav
• “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” - Alan Kay
• “Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.” - Isaac Asimov
• “Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.” - Scott Adams
• “The ideal engineer is a composite... He is not a scientist, he is not a mathematician, he is not a sociologist or a writer, but he may use the knowledge and techniques of any or all of these disciplines in solving engineering problems.” - N.W. Dougherty
• “Engineering is the art of directing the great sources of power in nature.” - Thomas Tredgold

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