‘Value-based education is the need of the hour’

Governor R.N. Ravi conferred degrees connected graduands astatine the 57th yearly convocation of Madurai Kamaraj University connected Friday.

A full of 62,030 candidates received their degrees. It includes 190 Ph.D, 2 D.Sc and 1 D.Litt. Further, 161 candidates were felicitated with medals for their world performance.

In his main impermanent address, erstwhile ISRO Chairman K. Sivan said the request of the hr was value-based acquisition which was indispensable for the maturation of the nation. Not conscionable book-based knowledge, but value-based cognition was important to thatch a idiosyncratic however to grip problems and besides amended society. A holistic attack was required, helium said.

He told the graduands that determination were galore challenges ahead. He advised them to flooded fearfulness and not hesitate to instrumentality risks. One whitethorn neglect successful the process. But should not get bothered by it. You should instrumentality bold steps and instrumentality things forward, helium told them.

Referring to the startup culture, helium advised the graduands to go entrepreneurs alternatively than hold for jobs. There were a batch of opportunities. You should marque discoveries and invent things, helium advised them.

Mr. Sivan said Madurai Kamaraj University was established to supply value-based education. The assemblage was imparting prime acquisition and contributed immensely successful federation building. He wished them bully luck for their aboriginal endeavours.

Commissioner of Collegiate Education and Convener of MKU Syndicate Committee E. Sundaravalli welcomed the gathering and presented the assemblage yearly report.

The study highlighted the caller initiatives taken by MKU successful integer education, probe funding, organization enactment mechanisms, MKU - RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) projects and the improvement of a probe parkland aimed astatine strengthening the innovation ecosystem.

Registrar (in-charge) M. Ramakrishnan, Controller of Examinations S. Muthiah and others were present. Minister for Higher Education Govi Chezhiaan, Pro-Chancellor of the university, was not present.