President Murmu graces 34th Convocation of Goa University

I am happy to know that about fifty five percent of the degree students are girls, said Droupadi Murmu during the 34th convocation of Goa University.

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 34th convocation of Goa University at Raj Bhavan, Goa today (August 23, 2023).

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that technology and innovation play a major role in today's world. She was happy to note that Goa University is promoting innovation. She emphasised that developing world-class competence in areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in our higher educational institutions is essential. 

President of India was happy to note that the Goa University is running a program ‘Digital Integrated System for Holistic Teaching and Virtual Orientations’ in collaboration with the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa.

"I am happy to know that about fifty five percent of the degree students are girls. I am even more happy to know that among the students who received gold medals today, 60 per cent are also girl students. It gives me great pleasure to see the daughters moving forward on the strength of self-confidence and ability," she tweeted.

"The degrees and gold medals you earn today will help you get employed or start a business. But one quality that can take you far is the courage to never give up in life. No matter what the circumstances are, one should never give up," she said through another tweet.

The President noted that various schools have been formed in the campus of Goa University to encourage interdisciplinary studies by integrating different departments. She praised Goa University for this initiative which is in line with the National Education Policy and said that this University has immense potential to become a centre of excellence for education, research and innovation.

The President was happy to note that the Goa University has adopted five villages under the 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan' where mussels and mushrooms are being cultivated by adopting the sustainability model. She appreciated the team of the Goa University for inculcating sensitivity about social inclusion and environmental balance among the students.

She said that today's youth will build a developed India in the 'Sankalp Kaal'. She expressed confidence that they will fulfill the dream of taking India towards greater prosperity.

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