Governor Anandiben Patel on Wednesday performed bhoomi pujan of SAMS-JIO (Jain International Organisation) University in Aurobindo Institute of Medical Science premises at Indore. Apart from Medical Science, law and Commerce will also be taught in this university.
On this occasion, she said that education is developing fast in our country. Now we have to prepare culture new generation. In this work, educational institutions play an important role.
Patel said that the government’s objective is to provide educational opportunities to every person. The basic need of every human being is food, clothing, shelter, education and health. New colleges and universities are opening in the state every year. There should be no ragging in any university in fact such a tradition should be started with which old students extend a warm welcome to the new students in any educational institution. She said that ragging is the outcome of bad upbringing.
Patel said that the meaning of education has changed in the present era. ‘Sa Vidya ya Vimuktaye’ means real education is that which provides us salvation. Today special focus is being laid on vocational education. The educational institution that gives maximum placement is considered the best. It is important to provide practical knowledge and intensive training in industrial companies besides bookish knowledge.
He said that the government should make efforts to provide higher education to women in the village also. Educational institutions, social workers and businessmen should adopt one village each and set an example. The Governor said that the villages have been centres of Indian civilisation and culture. The country’s development is possible only the development of villages. The government also believes in ‘Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas’.
Patel said that the state government and the Centre is laying emphasis on women empowerment. The Centre and the state government want that women should be educated, establish their own enterprises and come forward in the field of jobs.