Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today urged the youth of Kashmir to look for new opportunities, take up new challenges and contribute to nation building.
Sinha who is the Chancellor of Kashmir University while addressing the 40th convocation of Kashmir Varsity said that learning should be lifelong.
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“It will help in critical and analytical thinking in professional careers and enable the youth to steadily contribute to the ongoing social transformation of our fastest growing economy. In the coming decades, knowledge will be the main driver of economic growth,” he said.
He impressed upon the higher educational institutions to strive to create a strong ecosystem for advanced research, innovation, new invention and suitably respond to the needs of society and industries.
“We need to have a robust mechanism to serve the local communities and bring change in the life of the last man in the queue,” he said.
The LG commended the University of Kashmir for living up to its motto of – From Darkness to Light, and making significant contribution to the nation’s knowledge economy.
Sinha expressed gratitude to the President Murmu for gracing the Convocation Ceremony of the University of Kashmir with her august presence.
The LG felicitated the graduating students and wished them success in their future endeavours.
“Convocation is a very important day in the academic calendar as well as in student’s life. It is a stepping stone on the path of progress, both academic and professional with infinite opportunities to contribute to build a strong and ‘Viksit Bharat’,” he said.
While congratulating the girl-students, the LG said: “It is heartening to know that out of total students conferred with gold medals today, more than 66% are our daughters. Accomplishment of our daughters, their self-confidence, courage and the ability to create new records in education and various other fields is a matter of great pride for the entire Union Territory. It is a reflection of a brighter future for the nation and a step towards women-led development.”
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