President attends Central University of Gujarat's convocation; calls campus 'mini-India'

On Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the convocation ceremony of the Central University of Gujarat at Gandhinagar. The President said that educational institutions should try to make students capable citizens of the modern world. He added under the new National Education Policy, efforts are being made to encourage modern education based on Indian values with the aim to make the country a 'knowledge superpower'.

The President tweeted in Hindi and said, "Creating awareness among students about their duties in the changing world is also a major objective of the new education system. Our educational institutions should try to make students capable citizens of the modern world community. There is also a need to give special emphasis on the importance of public interest and morality by higher educational institutions."

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He stated that "With special emphasis on Indian values ​​of life-based on human sentiments and morality, we will be able to differentiate between our educational institutions & foreign institutions based on western ideas."

He added that we should always remember that our education should benefit the development of our society and country apart from personal benefit.

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The President happily announced the great achievement of the university that about 55 per cent of the students getting an education here are girls and out of the total 21 medal winners at the convocation, there are 13 girls. It showcases a glimpse of change in our society and a picture of a new India.

President Kovind informed that students from about 30 states are getting an education in the Central University of Gujarat and 85 per cent of students are from other states and union territories. He termed the university campus as a mini-India and it is strengthening our national unity.

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Addressing the students, the President said that building a strong and self-reliant India is at the heart of our global thinking. Local resources, experiences and knowledge should be used for self-reliance. By empowering local development through research and innovation with the utilization of local resources, students can make their education useful.

He further concluded and said about twenty-five years from today, in 2047, our country will celebrate the centenary of independence and how this generation of students will witness that historic occasion.

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(With ANI Inputs)