Prez: Education is cornerstone of nation-building
DHARAMSHALA: : President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that education was the cornerstone of the building of any country and, therefore, it should be of such type that not only develops intellectual capacity and skill in the students but also strengthens their moral values and character. He was addressing the 6th annual convocation of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) at Dharamshala.
The President said that the youth had played an important role in the progress of all leading countries of the world.
He also stressed that the participation of women in the field of education is an important parameter for the development of any society. “If given equal opportunities, the achievements of our daughters could be much more than the boys,” he said citing the example of the result of UPSC in which the top three positions were grabbed by the girls. Addressing the students, the President said that opportunities are available in front of youth in many fields and the youth of India have the capabilities to utilise these opportunities.
“What is required is keeping faith in their abilities and moving forward. Convocation is an occasion to complete their formal education, but learning would continue throughout their life. They should be ready to learn from everyone, at every step,” said the President.
Speaking about the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 in the CUHP, the President noted that the university has taken several initiatives to implement its recommendations.
He expressed confidence that these initiatives would develop new skills, knowledge and abilities in the students and they would move ahead in life with the spirit of self-reliance and nation-first. A total of 486 students were awarded degrees in the convocation, which was held after a gap of three years due to the pandemic. Governor of Himachal Pradesh Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur, Union minister Anurag Singh Thakur and CUHP chancellor Harmohinder Singh Bedi were among those present on the occasion.
DESCRIBING HIMACHAL AS THE LAND OF GODS AND VALIANT SOLDIERS, THE PREZ SAID HIS ASSOCIATION WITH THE STATE WAS VERY OLD
Pays obeisance at Vaishno Devi shrine
JAMMU : President Ram Nath Kovind, his wife Savita Kovind and daughter Swati Kovind on Friday paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi nestled amid the Trikuta hills in Katra.
“The President reached Katra at 9 am on Friday. He was accompanied by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, divisional commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, and other senior officials. The President prayed for peace, and prosperity in the country,” said an official.
After paying obeisance at the cave shrine, the President visited Bhairon Ghati to pay obeisance at the Bhairon Baba Temple.