“Engineering education has undergone many conceptual changes since its establishment as a discipline of serious study, innovation, and research after the Industrial Revolution. In the nineteenth century, the emphasis was on innovation and personal ingenuity. The twentieth century brought in an attitude of scientific analysis involving engineering systems, and education became more ‘why’ dominated, more science-based. The twenty-first century will visualize the infusion of technology into engineering. Today, technological society is synonymous with a tinkering culture, where every individual has basic technical skills. ‘JCET’ is born out of my desire to give something back to society since it has given me a lot. I sincerely feel that the best way to do it would be to launch an institute that would impart technical and professional education to young students. The institute is gearing up to face the ever-changing social setup, and acting proactively would mean addressing the following issues: dynamism in curriculum to excite and challenge the intellect of the student community; assessment methodology; institute-industry interaction; upgrading the institute into a top-class research academia. I feel the prospects of an engineer’s educational training are as profoundly practical as they are profoundly theoretical, embracing cultivation of human qualities and enabling engineers to meet men as well as matter. The future is promising, and let us make a joint endeavor to mold the institute, enriched with a long tradition and scientific achievements, into a temple of learning, widening the horizons of science and technology in service to the community and society.”