The new generation may have to change their careers at least three or four times: Director General of DRDO

DRDO's Director General highlights the need for youth to adapt and change careers multiple times amid evolving job landscapes.

“Nearly a quarter of those in the professional market may be jobless in 2027. These 25% will have to think about their new domains,” said Binay Kumar Das, Director General (Electronics and Communication Systems), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

In his convocation address at the fifth annual convocation of Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University on Saturday, he said, “The new generation may have to change their careers at least three or four times.” Therefore, one must accept change and always be ready to re-adjust themselves, he added.

“Tectonic shifts are happening everywhere. Artificial Intelligence (Al), Machine learning, Blockchain as the next internet, augmented reality, Internet of Things, Metaverse and Web 3.0 are the buzz words of today. Chat GPT is all set to rule the tech world. Under this situation be prepared for changes. You need to adapt to changes and march forward,” he said. 

He further said that India was tipped off to become the third largest economy, and to take India to this level, we need to change our thinking. “We need to enhance our exports. We need to design our products with such perfection that it becomes the object of desire for everyone around the globe. We need to deliver smart work rather than hard work,” he said. “To reach there, we will have more challenges in traffic, pollution, energy challenge, sustainability and so on. But the true value of our education system would be to overcome these challenges and take India to the top,” he said. 

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot said that the role of youth was key to achieve the national objective of making India a developed country by 2047. “If youth are equipped with knowledge, skills, values, and national spirit, India will surely achieve a prominent position in the global community,” he said. 

Honorary doctorates were conferred on former Indian cricketer B.K. Venkatesh Prasad, music composer Arjun Janya, educationists T.K. Narayanappa and Mohan Alva, Congress MLC K. Govindaraj, and industrialist and JD(S) former MLC B.M. Farooq.