For India to become a global knowledge hub, our institutes of learning have to be globally comparable, said the President of India Ram Nath Kovind here on Thursday. He was addressing the 5th annual convocation of Indian Institute of Management, Jammu.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that education is the greatest enabler. The future of our country depends on the good education of our young population. Institutes like IIM Jammu are nurturing our youth. These talented young people are going to build the India of the future. They are going to make the lives of the people, better, and the country, stronger.
Referring to the start-up ecosystem President Kovind emphasised the mindset of being a job-giver and not a job-seeker among the youth of India is one of the key factors in our country having one of the best start-up ecosystems in the world. He was happy to note that IIM Jammu, in collaboration with DICCI and CII, is going to set up a special diversity cell for helping potential entrepreneurs from scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. He appreciated everyone concerned with this initiative to promote entrepreneurship and inclusion.
He was happy to note that the number of Indian institutions in the global ranking is gradually increasing. He said that new institutions like IIM Jammu should quickly adopt global best practices and aspire for higher ranking.
The President said that aided by convergence of technologies and opportunities, many start-ups have become very successful and are being described as the emerging mainstay of the Indian economy. Unicorns, most of which are set up by young people, must be a source of inspiration for all students.
The President advised students to remain quick learners and re-learners throughout their life.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Dr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), and Ravi Kumar Narra, President, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce (DICCI) along with Dr. Milind Kamble, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Jammu. Prof. B.S. Sahay Director, IIM Jammu attended the ceremony.
A total of 214 students were conferred with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree this year. A total number of 77 female students were also awarded the degrees.