No matter where you go or where you work, do not forget your parents, says UGC Chairman at BU’s convocation

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Bangalore University held its 57th annual convocation at Jnanajyothi Auditorium in the Central College Campus on Monday. As many as 300 gold medals and 73 cash prizes were awarded to 167 students, and 267 PhDs were conferred upon the students on the occasion. A medal of 1.3 gm gold embossed on a 20 gm Silver frame was handed out to the toppers.

The Governor and Chancellor of the University Thawar Chand Gehlot presided over the convocation ceremony. Minister for Higher Education CN Ashwath Narayan was also present. Chairman of University Grants Commission M Jagadesh Kumar was the Chief Guest and delivered the convocation address.

On the occasion, the Governor conferred honorary doctorates on Kannada film personalities such as director Dwarkish, actors Amarnath Gowda and DT Anil Kumar. Minister Narayan hailed Bengaluru for excellence in academia and the workforce, adding that the city had immense contributions to the country’s progress.

“America is the most powerful country in the world because of its educational institutions. If India wants to become a strong nation, it should adopt the NEP (National Education Policy),” he said. “The 21st century is the century of knowledge. We are all locked in a competition with each other on the world stage. Therefore, everyone should compete with each other to increase their knowledge base,” he added.

University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman M Jagadesh Kumar hailed Karnataka for being the first state to adopt the NEP. “I can see the hope for the future reflected in the eyes of the students who have completed their graduation. No matter where you go and where you work, do not forget your parents,” he said.