While addressing the concluding day of the five- day topper conclave on Saturday, Governor Dr KK Paul said that to be successful in life, IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is not enough. He stressed on EQ (emotional Quotient) as a key to success. He said that emotional attachment is a very important factor in life as it helps people relate to the family, friends and co-workers. The Governor said that a team leader who takes everyone along with him is bound to be successful with the team members remaining attached to him through thick and thin.
Dr Paul also laid thrust on the habit of reading good books which helps one in building one’s character and personality. Good books beget good ideas which in their turn lead to good behaviour. Again, he stressed the importance of face-to–face interaction in the virtual world(through internet, whatsapp and mobiles). “There would always be some lack of resources and we can hardly ever achieve an ideal situation. Accepting these limitations, we must work hard and fight odds to achieve success,” he said.
Congratulating the toppers who participated in the conclave, he hoped that they had benefitted from the extensive discussions and lectures during the five-day conclave. Events like these enhance confidence and develop a student’s personality, he said. It was fortunate that a great scientist like Bharat Ratna Prof C N Rao had delivered his lecture and given direction and guidance to the students during this year’s toppers’ conclave, he said, adding that he had inspired the students to cultivate a scientific temper.
The Minister of State Higher Education Dr Dhan Singh Rawat thanked the Governor for having initiated this event in 2015. He said the state government was making every effort to improve the standard of higher education in the state. The academic calendar would be fixed and laptops would be given to the university toppers, he assured.
He further said that from August 28 to September 5, a book fair would be held in Dehradun with the theme “Padhega Bharat to aage badhega Bharat” during which academic sessions would also be organized. “Each university will adopt ten villages to ensure that Uttarakhand achieves hundred per cent literacy. Besides, five “Gyan Kumbhs” would be held in the state .In twenty degree colleges, one smart classroom each is being set up. This aside, we are designing its own attire for the convocation ceremonies,” he said.
Anjali Joshi of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology and Nisha Joshi of HNB Medical Education University who were named as the best speakers said that they were privileged having got the opportunity to hear experts and ask them questions on various subjects. They said that listening to Prof Rao was like a dream come true.
Among those present on the occasion were Secretary to the Governor Ravi Nath Raman and vice chancellors of several universities based in the state aside from some eminent academics.