Sri Nagi Reddy and his friends had the vision to start a model technical institute to cater to the needs of the deprived and the needy. They wanted to impart their knowledge and experience gained in their professional careers. Hence they realized their dream and worked towards setting up a model Engineering College.
In this era of knowledge-driven economy and learning societies, both formal and informal education is playing an increasingly vital role in promoting economic solidarity, social cohesion, individual growth, sustainable development and a culture of peace and world citizenship. Whereas our views about the way we live, learn, work and 'think about work' have changed the acquisition of knowledge and skills provided by a traditional formal educational set up do not correspond. Therefore, a new paradigm must evolve that is developmental, human-centered, environmentally sound, and all-inclusive, so as to prepare learners to be contributors to knowledge and not just mere recipients of knowledge. It has opened up new challenges and opportunities for higher technical education institutions.