Governor and Chancellor OP Kohli told students to give their full contribution in developed nation building only then would higher education succeed in its objectives. Kohli was addressing the 6th convocation ceremony of Awdhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa.
Kohli presented honorary degree to Chief Justice Guwahati High Court Ajit Singh, Classical Singer Pt Channulal Mishra, President Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Kala Kendra Rambahadur Rai and Chairman for National Commission of Scheduled Tribes Nandkumar Sai. He also presented titles and gold medals to students of various faculties.
Kohli said that the convocation ceremony is a glorious event for the University and should be organized regularly. The Universities would be considered complete only when apart from creation of new knowledge this knowledge is passed on to the coming generations.
He hoped that the Universities of the State would establish their names among the world’s leading Universities and institutions. This will help attract students belonging to other Countries to attain education in Indian educational institutions.
The Governor said that there should be creativity and sensitivity in students so that they can make new innovations and contribute towards society.
He hoped that the teachers maintain dialogue and coordination apart from educational work with the students.
Stressing on connecting education with tradition and modernism the Governor said that this will enable us to connect with Bharatiyata and will be successful in obtaining new dimensions of development.
The Governor said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that a person’s biggest quality is self-confidence. Therefore teachers and students should make proper use of the capacities of youths for the upliftment of the Country.
He said that coordination would have to be established with the market and employment by including skill development in the academic course to make jobs easily available for young talents.
Discussing the quotes of Vivekananda relating to the importance of Guru, Industries Minister Rajendra Shukla said that inclusion of moral values in education is must. Education should be used for service to others.
He told the students who obtained degrees to fill the society with the fragrance of their goodness.