Gonda, UP: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated and interacted with the youth during an event at Lal Bahadur Shastri Degree College, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
The event was organized to commemorate the death anniversary of former Member of Parliament and senior BJP Leader Satya Deo Singh, an official press release informed.
It said LG paid homage to Satya Deo Singh and recalled his service to the nation and commitment to the public good. “Satya Deo Singh was a widely respected leader who distinguished himself in various capacities in a public career spanning more than four decades. He understood the needs of the future and the challenges India was facing and remained committed to provide solutions by ensuring social equality and equal access to opportunity for all,” the LG said.
In his address, the LG highlighted the changes taking place in the higher education sector, “under the guidance of” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the past few years.
He said “the visionary National Education Policy is laying a strong foundation for our future growth. Focus on knowledge connectivity, skilling, entrepreneurship and sustained growth has made India the world’s new growth engine.”
The LG emphasised the crucial role of educational institutions in capacity building of the future workforce and realizing the vision of developed India.
He observed that the educational institutions are driving the nation’s progress and they should promote learning beyond the classroom.
“National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes on capacity building to adjust to continuously changing scenarios. It has given the college campus the courage to make new discoveries, new inventions. We need to make necessary reforms, aligned with NEP 2020, to develop a conducive environment where students acquire skills and values to deal with the challenges of the real world,” the LG added.
“We are the fastest growing economy today but our challenge is to make sure India’s share of world GDP is more than a quarter by 2047,” he said.
The LG also gave his suggestions on promoting innovation, invention and research and encouraging interdisciplinary education in the educational institutions.
“Every higher educational institution should focus on four important aspects – Access, Equity, Quality and Outcome, and nurture scientific-thinking, curiosity and creativity among the students. Youth should be prepared for moral leadership and also motivate others to work for the welfare of the society,” he added.
On the occasion, the LG felicitated individuals who excelled in diverse fields. He also inaugurated the Shastri Pavilion at the college and released a publication of Satya Saroj Foundation.
