Educational institutes build nation's future: Former President Kovind

KURUKSHETRA: Educational institutes of a nation are the builders of its future, former President Ram Nath Kovind said here on Friday, telling the students who received their degrees at a convocation function that they must give back to the society.

Addressing a gathering as chief guest at the 33rd convocation of Kurukshetra University here, Kovind told the students that they must help the weaker sections of society. Lauding the academic and research achievements of Kurukshetra University, Kovind said that it has given five Padma Shri awardees, 16 Arjuna Award winners, six Dronacharya Award winners, one Major Dhyan Chand awardee, and a large number of scientists, thinkers, artists, and political leaders to the nation.

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It speaks of the high standard of education given by the university, he said. Kovind said that the university has created a distinct identity for itself not only in Haryana but also in the entire country. He also lauded the state government's focus on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme and said that the development of a society takes place in a true sense only when women are educated and empowered.

A total of 1,660 students received degrees in the convocation. On the occasion, Kovind also conferred honorary degrees of DLitt on Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat, and Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj for their exemplary contribution to society in various fields.

Haryana Governor and Chancellor of KU Bandaru Dattatreya and Devvrat were present at the ceremony. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was conferred Basic Certificate in Japanese language and culture by the former President. Khattar along with five other government officials were students of the first batch of the three-month certificate course offered by Kurukshetra University two years ago.