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Indian
varsities powerhouses of knowledge, says APJ Kalam
Tuesday November 02, 2010 09:25:00 PM,
IANS
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Aligarh:
Indian universities hold great potential, and are the powerhouses
of knowledge, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said at a
convocation here Tuesday.
"Our universities hold great potential for preparing India's next
generation to face the upcoming challenges. They are the
powerhouses of knowledge," Kalam, a Bharat Ratna awardee, said
while addressing students at the Mangalayatan University here.
"The universities not only need to focus on employment generation,
but should also make students excel in knowledge and performance,"
he added.
"I am sure the graduates will pursue high quality research and
help make India technologically self-reliant," the chief guest
said in his message to the graduates.
Echoing Kalam's views, former Infosys chairman and Padma Vibhushan
awardee N.R. Narayan Murthy said: "The graduating students now
have the onus to perform for the country. They have to be
motivated to work harder and smarter."
Renowned sarod player and ace classical musician Ustad Amjad Ali
Khan was conferred with the title of Doctor of Literature at the
function.
"The guru-shishya tradition has changed. Education system is now
more about financial gains. But, we should not lose focus from the
quality of the education provided," he said.
More than 700 students received their degrees in business
administration, commerce and other programmes at the second
convocation ceremony of the university.
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