New Delhi, Oct 23(UNI) Underlining that girls’ education be made the centre of women
empowerment, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday emphasised on the need to
strengthen girl students by providing them skills, apart from academic excellence to make
them compete in global job market.
Addressing the 13th convocation of Jamia Hamdard University here, the Vice-President said
universities, institutions and public places should use solar energy and promote rain water
harvesting methods.
Mr Naidu said a tremendous opportunity for progress lies in women’s education and empowerment,
adding that programs like ‘Beti Bachao–Beti Padhao’, ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana’ have proven
to be ‘game changers’ and have inspired people to campaign for the cause of the girl child.
He also took note of the ill-effects of changing lifestyles and cautioned the students to not let technology
and gadgets overtake people and relationships.
The Vice-President said educational institutions such as colleges and schools must encourage students to develop affinity towards environment protection and teach them to live with nature.
Mr Naidu spoke about the importance of education at length and said it should not be confined to getting just degrees.
'Education is not just for employment, it must empower the individual and help in economic uplift,' he added .
Appreciating the efforts of Jamia Hamdard Management and faculty for having almost 50 per cent ennoblement of female students in its Hamdard programs, Mr Naidu said, 'educating girls of all sections of society is key factor in overall development of the nation'.
'There is nothing more important than educating women - it is the one sure shot, consistent gauge of progress for practically every development indicator, from mortality declines to economic growth, democracy and justice,' the Vice-President added.
He has also advised students in the medical profession to respond sensibly, sensitively, reservedly and mildly to people who consult to them suffering from ailments of the mind, body and spirit. Always be kind, for there is no virtue like kindness.
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