Focus extra on university-industry linkages, says President Murmu at Panjab College convocation | Schooling

Murmu was addressing the 72nd convocation ceremony of the varsity right here, turning into the sixth president to deal with the PU convocation after Rajendra Prasad , Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy , Giani Zail Singh , A P J Abdul Kalam and Pranab Mukherjee .

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini had been additionally current on the event.

Addressing the gathering, Murmu mentioned within the final 140 years, PU has developed into a serious centre for greater schooling.

“This college has made its personal id in lecturers, sports activities, analysis and cultural fields,” she mentioned.

“PU has received the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 17 occasions. It’s a testimony to the dedication and dedication of the athletes of this college. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, each college students of this college, made the nation proud by profitable medals on the 2024 Paris Olympics,” Murmu mentioned.

“I’ve been advised that the variety of ladies and boys finding out on this college is nearly equal. But, greater than 80 per cent of the college toppers are ladies. I heartily congratulate all of the lady college students for this achievement.

“This exceptional achievement highlights the significance of training and empowering ladies, as they overcome obstacles and excel in each discipline. I commend the mother and father and the college for selling such wonderful expertise. An informed lady not solely leads the household, but additionally your complete society and nation in direction of growth,” the president asserted.

“I’ve been advised that greater than 1.82 lakh college students are finding out on this college and its affiliated faculties. College students from completely different elements of the nation are finding out right here,” she added.

She additionally mentioned it’s commendable that retaining in thoughts the aim of a developed nation and in accordance with the Nationwide Schooling Coverage, analysis, innovation and world participation are being promoted at PU.

“I’ve been advised that aside from the Inhabitants Analysis Centre, the Division of Neighborhood Schooling and Incapacity Research, Panjab College additionally has many faculties in rural areas the place many youths are receiving schooling,” she mentioned.

“I wish to inform all of the policymakers of the college that there’s a must work extra on university-industry linkage and future readiness. The scholars of the college, irrespective of which topics they’re finding out, ought to get application-based schooling.

“This doesn’t imply that each one the scholars select jobs or ventures associated to the identical topic. However it’s crucial that the schooling they’re receiving right here ought to help them of their life journey and of their struggles,” Murmu mentioned.

Noting that the approaching occasions can be difficult, and the aggressive spirit will proceed to extend, the president advised the scholars, “Subsequently, it will be important that each pupil has a constructive mindset and superior skillset to face the challenges. Buying and constantly growing information of rising applied sciences and the power to make use of them correctly may also be important on your success.”

Marking the event, the president awarded honourary levels to mathematician R J Hans-Gill and social employee Sushri Nivedita Raghunath Bhide.

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was honoured with the Khel Ratna, whereas famous singer Jaspinder Narula obtained the Kala Ratna award.

Marking a shift, the scholars wore new attires in the course of the ceremony, changing the normal robes and caps.

For the primary time, the college authorities launched a sleeveless ‘band gala’ button-down jacket, crafted from handloom-blended cloth and adorned with heritage ‘Baag Phulkari’ embroidery, together with the PU brand embroidered on the placket and neckline.

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