Teachers transform lives of students by virtue of their character, conduct, attitude, knowledge and skills and, thus, they shoulder the most important responsibility in development of a society and the nation, said Governor Dr SC Jamir while addressing the 8th convocation of the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) at Burla on Tuesday.
“There is a dire need to attract and retain good quality teachers and create motivating environment to help them pass their excellence to students,” said Jamir. Emphasising on the need of quality teaching, he said, research keeps teachers intellectually trim.
A researcher teacher can bring freshness and vitality in his students by connecting research to teaching, he said.
National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Chairman CP Gurnani graced as chief guest.
He said 73 per cent entrepreneurs in India come under the age of 36 years and 52 per cent come with a Post-Graduate degree.
The university conferred Gurnani with an Honorary Doctor of Science degree.
A total of 792 students received their degrees and 23 meritorious students got gold medals.