Central Universities should be known as ‘Centre of Excellence’: President Kovind

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BILASPUR,

President honours scholars with gold medals in convocation ceremony of GGCU

The President also congratulated the parents of the medal winners for encouraging their wards to pursue higher education

President Ramnath Kovind said that attaining fame as a promoter of Satnami cultute Guru Ghasidas fought throughout his life to eliminate abnormality, exploitation and caste based inequality which is prevalent in society and that he was overjoyed to be present in the Convocation Ceremony of Guru Ghasidas Central University (GGCU) named after the great social reformer saint Guru Ghasidas. He was addressing the 8th Convocation Ceremony of GGCU held here on Monday.

President Ramnath Kovind who was the chief guest of the function honoured the scholars with gold medals and merit certificates for their achievement in various fields. President further said that the State Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was very correct in saying that what social reformer Guru Ghasidas had visualized 200 years ago ‘Mankhe – Mankhe ek Samaan’ is very much relevant in today's world. The President also congratulated the parents of the medal winners for encouraging their wards to pursue higher education.

“Today their faces reflect how pleased and proud they are on their wards. Finishing one study does not make a person complete, but he has to become a true human. A man should be helpful to others so that he can become a good person, good spouse, good son and a good father. Similarly, for a woman after study they should be helpful, caring, well mannered so that they become good women, good wife, good sister, good daughter and good mother”, the President said. He appreciated the development works being carried in Chhattisgrah by the Chief Minister in the field of education, agriculture, art and culture. GGCU has started an ‘endangered language centre’ to preserve and revive tribal languages that are on the verge of extinction and this is worthy of praise.

“It is believed that quality of education is better in Central Universities and hence in the coming ten years Central Universities should be known as ‘Centre of Excellence’,” he mentioned. The President congratulating the students who received degrees and gold medals said “GGCU is very lucky to have an eminent scholar Prof Ashok Modak as Chancellor and dynamic personality like Prof Anjila Gupta as Vice-Chancellor.” Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel in his address said that this University was named after the saint Guru Ghasidas who had 200-years ago said that ‘mankhe–mankhe ek saman’ is needed by the world today. “I fully believe that following the ideals and teachings of Guru Ghasidas students and their teachers will take the state of Chhatttisgarh to new heights in the field of education and research.

Education is that foundation stone of the society on which personality develops and this best personality will play the most important role in nation building. Better utilization of resources, value addition, removing regional anomalies through local development is a challenge,” said Bahgel. He mentioned that to tackle this behavioral change is necessary in field of higher education. To improve the quality of education, the government was appointing 1500 education and sports officers.

“We are also forming Chhattisgrah Sports Authority to develop sporting skills of youths in state,” he said and called upon students to join in educating in livestock protection, agriculture and development in their respective villages. Earlier GGCU Chancellor Prof Ashok Modak congratulated the students on their achievements. He also congratulated their parents. The perseverance and belief of parents have resulted in the children attaining such heights. He said that the University has prepared the students to face the challenges that will arise in life. Earlier the convocation procession was led by Register Dr Shailendra Kumar and the last person of the procession was the Chancellor of GGCU Prof Ashok Modak