Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that the country can be given a new form with proper use of traditional knowledge and skills available in our society. Our country has the largest youth power in the world with immense potential for the future. The need is to adjust one’s own capabilities, efficiency, sources and resources.
Governor Patel was addressing the National Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship organized by Rabindranath Tagore University at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre. The Governor also dedicated a book and case study published by AISECT.
Governor Patel said that our country is a country of diversities. Unity in diversity is our strength. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is rapidly progressing on the path of becoming a Vishwa Guru. Recalling the work of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he said that through ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ he provided a new environment for entrepreneurship. He also mentioned the initiatives to provide employment to local people in industries by organizing employment fairs at the district level and in the field of agriculture by visiting farmers’ fields through agricultural fairs. He stressed on the need to give employment to the local people in industries and efforts to make agriculture profitable through natural farming.
Referring to the achievements of the University, Shri Santosh Choubey, Chancellor of Rabindranath Tagore University said that the university has decided to establish a skill development based university. He said that the university is working fast towards making the local global. The institute is also starting educational activities in North-East and South India. The university has also taken initiative in the field of art and culture.
CEO, Telecom Sector Skill Council India Arvind Bali, said that historically Indian society was basically a skill based society. It needs to be revived. Skill up-gradation should be included in education. He said that for the development of the country, the aspiration of students for skill has to be increased. Along with education, the system of apprenticeship is necessary.
Secretary, AISECT, Siddharth Chaturvedi informed that efforts are being made to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in the perspective of ‘Vocal for Local’ for an Atmanirbhar Bharat. He said that social-enterprise, skill-development, various activities of e-learning and area development are being conducted. Efforts have also been made to make youth self-reliant under Samarth Bharat Abhiyan in the adjoining areas of Raisen district.
Governor Patel lit the lamp and inaugurated the seminar. A short film based on the development of the AISECT organization was also screened.