President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday called upon students of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to turn entrepreneurs to create jobs and give back to society in their own way.
“As you leave this campus, you have a whole new world of opportunities ahead. Being bright technocrats, I am sure many of you will consider setting up your own venture to give shape to your innovative ideas. By doing so, avail the benefits of the Government of India schemes that encourage innovation and entrepreneurship,” said Mr. Kovind, while addressing the sixth convocation ceremony of IIT-Bhubaneswar.
“Through your enterprise, you shall become creators of economic values and jobs. Being an IITian, you should aspire to achieve the best not only for yourself and your families, but also for the society and for nation at large,” he said.
The President advised students not to hesitate taking up worthy challenges in their careers.“You, in IITs, are fortunate to receive world-class education. There is a moral obligation to pay back and help those who are less privileged in whichever manner the individual prefers,” he said.
The President also expressed happiness over progress made by the IITs.
“Two weeks ago on March 6, I had a day-long meeting at the Rastrapati Bhavan with directors of all the IITs, IISERs (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research) and the Indian Institute of Science. The deliberations reassured me that the IITs are taking all necessary steps to augment their capacities in order to further strengthen their position among the best institutes of science and technology,” he said.
