New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a comparatively younger establishment and it presents a energetic reflection of the cultural unity of India, President Droupadi Murmu mentioned on Friday. Speaking on the sixth convocation of the college, Murmu famous that the variety of girls analysis students has outnumbered males on the institute this time, terming it as an essential indicator of social change.
“JNU is a relatively young university. I look at it as a meaningful and historical significance that JNU began to function in the year of the centenary celebration of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi in 1969,” she mentioned.
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“It is situated in the beautiful Aravali hills. Students from all over India study at the university and live on campus together. They live together on the campus which helps widens their perspective about India and the world. The university presents a lively reflection of the cultural unity of India amid the diversity,” the President mentioned.
The convocation, amongst others, was attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Principal Scientific Advisor, authorities of India, A Ok Sood, and JNU Chancellor Vijay Kumar Saraswat.
Pradhan termed JNU as essentially the most multi-diversity establishment the place college students come from all components of the nation.
He additionally emphasised the significance of debate and dialogue within the varsity.
“This is a research university. There is no multi-diverse institution like JNU in the country. India is the oldest civilisation and JNU is taking this civilisation forward. Debate and discussion are important in the country,” the Union minister mentioned.
Speaking on the event, JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit emphasised the truth that 52 per cent of the scholars within the varsity are from reserved classes –SC, ST, and OBC.
“This is our sixth convocation. A total of 948 research scholars have been awarded degrees this time. Female research scholars have outnumbered men. Fifty-two per cent of students come from reserved categories like SC ST and OBC. We are doing great in sports as well,” she mentioned.
