At convocation, President urges students to adopt entrepreneurial mindset

President Droupadi Murmu today called upon institutions of higher education to prepare the younger generation for the changing global demands.

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Addressing students during the sixth convocation of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUST) here, she said for a balanced and sustainable development of the country, it was also necessary that the benefits of education and technology reached villages.

The President was the chief guest while Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chancellor presided. Public Health Engineering and PWD Minister Ranbir Singh Gangwa was also present at the convocation organised under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Narsi Ram Bishnoi.

Murmu said she was happy to note that the university had a high number of students from small towns and rural areas. She urged students to make the people of their village and city aware of the importance of education, and inspire them to get good education.

She said world-class research conducted in higher educational institutions would play an important role in establishing India as a global knowledge superpower.

She said education was not just a means of acquiring knowledge and skills. “Education is also a means of developing life values such as morality, compassion and tolerance within a human being. Education makes an individual employable as well as aware of social responsibilities,” she stated.

Entrepreneurial mindset would enable students to identify opportunities, take risks and find creative solutions to existing problems. As an entrepreneur, they could find solutions to social problems through innovative ideas and contribute to the progress of society. She urged them to adopt the mindset of generating employment, instead of the mindset of seeking employment. She said by moving forward with this mindset, they would be able to use their knowledge and skills in a better way for the welfare of society and contribute in making India a developed nation.

The President said Guru Jambheshwar, in whose honour the university was named, was a great saint and philosopher. He was an ardent advocate of scientific thinking, ethical lifestyle and environmental protection. He believed that it was the moral responsibility of humans to protect nature and have compassion for all living beings. "Today, when we are trying to find solutions to environmental problems, the teachings of Guru Jambheshwar are very relevant," she said.

The Governor said the day was not just a symbol of getting a degree, but the beginning of a new journey. "This moment is an acknowledgement of the hard work and struggle of your life that you have done for years to achieve your goals. We are at a time when challenges, like climate change, technological revolution and economic change are before us. The power of your knowledge and innovation can turn these challenges into opportunities," he added.