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Innovation, skill and imagination are keys to India’s growth: Dr Krishna Ella at UoH Convocation

Hyderabad, Oct 7 (UNI) Dr Krishna Ella, Founder and Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech International Limited, called upon students to focus on innovation, skill, and imagination to drive India’s progress.
Delivering the chief guest address at the 25th Convocation of the University of Hyderabad (UoH), held at the Global Peace Auditorium, Brahma Kumaris, Gachibowli, on Tuesday, Dr Ella — who received his degree more than four decades ago — reflected on how education and opportunities have evolved over time.
“A university degree gives knowledge, but two other components — skill and imagination — must be added to make innovation meaningful,” he said. Citing his own journey in molecular biology that led to vaccine development, he stressed the importance of practical skills in entrepreneurship.
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