Haryana Governor, Kaptan Singh Solanki, on Saturday urged the youth of the State to maintain high ideals and work dedicatedly towards the development of the nation.
Addressing the first Convocation of Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur in Rewari he said that the University should also work towards inculcating moral values among the students, apart from imparting education.
Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said that it was a matter of pride that a majority of the students who had been awarded degrees were girls. This proves that girls in the State are ahead of boys in terms of sports, education and other fields, he added.
Public Works (Buildings and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh was also present on this occasion.
later, the Governor paid floral tributes to the first President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, at a function organised on the occasion of his birth anniversary, in Gurugram. He said that the simple life led by Dr Rajendra Prasad was a source of inspiration for the people of the country even today.