Women education in India plays a pivotal role in development of the Country. It has helped in development of half of the population as well as in the living standard of family at home and outside,” said Governor SC Jamir while speaking at the annual day celebration of the Jeypore Vikram Dev Autonomous College here on Sunday.
Dr Jamir said educated women support women education and give better education to their children. They help reduce the mortality rate of infants and handle their families in a better way than illiterate women, he said.
He urged the youth to follow the ideals of Vivekananda who left an indelible mark on the minds of countrymen. let the young generation of the State come forward and work hard to make Odisha prosperous in the economic front, he said.
He awarded T Minati Patra, a student of the college, for scoring the highest marks in mathematics.School and Mass Education Minister Rabi Narayan Nanda explained how the college has earned the distinction in imparting quality education to the students of the region. In his welcome address, College Students’ Union president Surya Narayan Panda put forward various demands of the college before the Governor.
Among others, Collector Sachin Rama Chandra Jadhav, SP Awinash Kumar and college Principal C Sibatri were present.