Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that the meaning of life lies in the harmony of spiritualism with materialism. He told the students that if you spend your whole life in mobilizing resources, you will become a means yourself. The meaning of life is in living life by considering materialism as the means and spirituality as the end.
Governor Patel was virtually addressing the convocation ceremony of Barkatullah University, Bhopal from Raj Bhavan. On the occasion of convocation, 74 scholars were awarded Ph. D. degrees, 94 post-graduate degrees and 27 students were awarded gold medals.
Governor Patel said that the brilliance of the knowledge of education, which has been obtained by the scholar students, should be used to spread light in the dark life of the deprived and backward classes. He also urged the teachers to inspire the students to participate in the social concerns with their own example, accept the responsibility of the underprivileged and find solutions to the challenges. He said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given an opportunity in the form of National Education Policy to enable the students to successfully face the challenges of the 21st century by nurturing their original talents. For the success of the policy, it is necessary that the teachers should constantly update and strengthen themselves according to the new circumstances and environment. Make efforts to bridge the gap in access to the education, participation and learning levels of different classes. Get the research work done keeping in mind the current needs. Encourage original thinking, innovative, socially beneficial and problem-oriented research work. Get the dissertation uploaded on the website. Funding for research should be obtained from industrial institutions and the corporate world.
Governor Patel told the students that convocation is such an important stage in the life of an educated person, from where the attainment of knowledge is accomplished under the guidance of teachers in a safe environment of the campus. At the same time, a new era of struggle with the realities of life begins. After today life experiences will be teacher and ground truths will be education. Taking lessons from them, one has to move forward in life.
Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav said that as much as education is important in life, diksha (initiation) is equally important. Diksha makes a person cultured and gives a sense of the direction to life. Expressing his gratitude to Governor Mangubhai Patel, he said that Governor Mangubhai Patel has given special emphasis on organising the convocation every year. Joining online despite not being able to be physically present is a sign of his deep dedication towards the convocation programmes. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Chouhan, the state is leading in the implementation of the National Education Policy. He said that since ancient times India has guided the path of welfare of humanity through education. The Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi is an opportunity to get determined to achieve the same glory of India.
The keynote speaker Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi said that material progress cannot be a substitute for humanity and sensitivity. Therefore, it is necessary that knowledge and tools should be used for the welfare of humanity with a sense of direction. He said that the success of life is only in deciding the path of future life by understanding the feelings of the inner soul. Vice Chancellor Prof R.J. Rao delivered the welcome address and convocation address to the students. The registrar I.K. Mansoori conducted the programme.