| Sumario: | Jawaharlal Nehru dreamt of bringing welfare, work force and wealth to the nation and make it self-reliant through the application of science and technology. How much of the dream has been realized by India today can easily be visualized. There is a need for revamping the technical education to reorient ourselves to local and global perspectives, to be innovative and competitive in technology, and to relentlessly pursue excellence. Some steps to be taken in this regard include, design-oriented courseware and teaching, introducing manufacturing and entrepreneurship development programs, importance to laboratory practice in the curriculum and dissertation work, and using a syllabus that is sensitive to local and global demands. On the part of the industry, initiatives are essential for enhanced R&D for innovative product development and quality assurance with the help of academic institutions. Willing linkage between the industry and academic institutions for a joint effort on engineering curriculum development and its planning and implementation will greatly enhance the situation and provide a dynamic academic environment in the institutions. Science and technology entrepreneur parks, councils and societies of technical education and academic bodies have a major and active role to play in the present scenario to help in the above-mentioned enhancements and plan for wealth generation in our country.
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