Student-industry connect is a must to make education and learning practical and solution-oriented, said President Ram Nath Kovind

Speaking after inauguration of new campus of Amruta Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences and inauguration of 111th year of Veerashaiva Vidyavardhaka Sangha in Bengaluru, Kovind said “Students will benefit from good infrastructure and from the tie-ups with local industry. In particular, I hope it encourages students to become not just job seekers but also job creators.”

“This is the era of entrepreneurship. Students and graduates from institutions such as Amruta Institute must take forward our country’s – and our Karnataka’s – innovation and start-up culture,” he added.

Speaking on values in education, Kovind said “I would also like to urge a wider and enlightened understanding of the value of education. Education is not simply about reading textbooks and learning the details of science and literature, or medicine, engineering and management. Nor is it only about getting a degree that equips you for a profession.”

He further said all these are important- but they are not the only purpose of education. The true measure of education and a degree is in how it can be useful in helping a student contribute to society. And to the well being of those who are less privileged and less well-off.”

Similarly, the imparting of education is a sacred task, president said and added that “From ancient times, Indian tradition has emphasised the concept of vidya daanam, of the gifting of knowledge. Far beyond commercial and personal interests, its motivation must be to equip young minds and help them to build society and build our nation.”

President in Bengaluru also inaugurated Adamya Chetana Seva Utsav 2018 and participated in the centenary celebration of National Education Society.

Kovind said “Prakriti-Sanskriti (nature and culture) is appropriate in our country where the society that has historically regarded nature as divine. In India, we worship rivers. We value trees and forests. And we recycle and re-use, this is our tradition. Sometimes we forget it, but must make an effort to remember.”

“That effort can only begin by inculcating these habits and these virtues in our school children, they are the biggest influencers in our families,” he added