Educational has more than one purpose. It provides one with knowledge. But the chief purpose with which education is pursued is earning one’s livelihood. Technical education offers both these.

This is the age of science. Science has changed the life of man to a great extent. Together with technology science has revolutionized man’s concept of everything. Man is exploring nature with great curiosity. He is able to travel in space. He has already invented a number of devices that help him lead a comfortable life. Means of travel and communication increased in number. In the field of medicine technology made many miracles possible.

All this has become possible only because of the development of science and technology. This is why technical education is being given increasing importance. People and government realized this.  Everything is being done for the development of technical education in the country. More and more funds are made available for technical education.

In seen at every many states a separate ministry is created for technical education. A large number of institutes are being started. Type institutes computer training centers are seen at every corner in towns and cities. Computers provide jobs to the talented. There is more money in the field of computers than in any other. Computers have entered every walk of life. In states like Andhra Pradesh large scale computerization is going on. Many polytechnics have been started.

The Indians institutes of Technology are doing great service in spreading technical education in India. In kolkata and Ahmadabad there are institutes of management. These fulfill the needs of students opting for technical education.

Ours is a land having huge natural resources. Industries have to be started in large numbers to make use of these. Technical education helps students start industries of their own. Thus they can provide employment to others also. The problem of unemployment can be solved by developing technical education. Thus technical education takes us along the path of progress.

Our technologists have achieved great feats in different fields. They are second to none in the world. The recent nuclear explosions have made this clear. In this field we are now in a position to help other countries.

Thus technical and technological education helps the nation in her rapid progress.