PM Modi stresses on 'crucial changes' that will promote entrepreneurship in the country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended 8th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar via video conferencing. While dressing convocation ceremony, PM Modi said, 'Today, you are entering industry at a time when due to pandemic, major changes are taking place in energy sector of world. At this time, re are many opportunities for growth of entrepreneurship & employment.' 

dressing  students, PM Modi said, " way you all are approaching towards new destination and journey of life, I have full faith that with your skill, talent and professionalism, you all will rise as one of strongest pillars of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'."

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During his dress, PM Modi motivated passing out students by stating that although se were 'tough times', but 'strength and faith' was bigger than challenges. 

He said, "It is t easy to gruate during se tough times, but always remember that your strength and faith is bigger than your challenges. I will t say that this is first or last time that you are facing a challenge like this. Inste, I would vise you to focus on your purpose, preference, plan because with this in mind, you all will be able to overcome every struggle in your lives."

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PM Modi Speaks at PDPU's Convocation Ceremony

Besides congratulating students of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, PM Modi said that in last one and a half-dece, PDPU has t only become centre of country's energy sector but also centre of professional education, skill development and startup ecosystem. He said, 'I have been associated with this university's projects since beginning and today it  gives me immense pleasure to anunce that PDPU is t only gaining recognition in country but also across whole world.' 

PM Narendra Modi said, "I am very proud to see that this university is moving far ahe of its time. re was a time when people questioned capability of this university. However, university's students, professors and professionals who studied here have mand to silence all se questions with ir accomplishments in field of petroleum and or energy sectors."

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PM Modi appeals to Gujarat govt

Looking at way PDPU has transformed itself in last dece, Prime Minister appealed to state government of Gujarat to rename Petroleum University and call it 'Energy University'. He also said that in upcoming years, university plans to expand its approach over or energy sectors as well. Prime Minister Modi asserted that efforts of PDPU will take country closer to its mission of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' 

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