Amalgamation Quote by Ramon Magsaysay
“Energy Engineering started first in IIT Kharagpur in 1983 and mine was the third batch. It was definitely not a popular course. It was basically an amalgamation of nuclear, mechanical, chemical engineering, etc. But I don't think it was a big factor because if we look, most of them joined the IT sectors and not the energy sector.”
About This Quote
Source Institution: IIT Kharagpur, Energy Engineering Program, 1983
The early Energy Engineering program was niche and interdisciplinary, attracting few students who later gravitated toward IT rather than energy fields.
In simple terms: A small, interdisciplinary program produced few energy professionals.
Recognize how program popularity influences career paths.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- student recruitment
- career counseling
- industry alignment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How could the program have been marketed to retain talent?
- What incentives attract engineers to energy fields?
Limited exposure may have reduced awareness of energy sector opportunities.