National security adviser Ajit Doval was awarded an honourary degree for his achievements in the sphere of national security at the 14th convocation ceremony of the Kumaon University here on Friday.
Addressing the students on the occasion, the Governor and university chancellor Krishan Kant Paul said that it was a matter of pride and respect for him to be honouring Doval. Recalling that Doval was the country's first IPS officer to be awarded the Kirti Chakra, he said that the youth of Uttarakhand will be motivated and encouraged by his achievements. “Kumaon University is recognised as A Grade University but we should not be satisfied with this and strive to bring the university among the prestigious institutions in the country. We will have to prepare such a curriculum that resolves the unemployment problem of youth in the area and also ensure the basic quality elements in education. It is matter of happiness that the university has been able to follow its academic calendar and the exams are being conducted regularly,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion, the national security adviser Ajit Doval told all the degree holders that they should try to give more than what they have achieved in field of education to the nation and the world.
He said that it is duty of everyone to discharge their obligations towards the nation and society as a responsible citizen. “From today we will ourselves have to come out of darkness and move forward by taking our own decisions. The coming period will be different from today, as change is the law of nature and hence all the students should move forward with positive thinking,” he said.
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that migration was the biggest problem faced by the state and that the Government is undertaking various efforts to prevent migration. The state government has given tourism the status of industry so that people of the state and those outside are able to create jobs by taking to tourism, which will also help to prevent migration.
The Government also decided to generate power through Pirul (Pine Needle Policy) to increase employment opportunities. Women's self help groups are being trained to create lED bulbs that will reduce the price of lED bulbs and will provide employment to rural women and also help save energy.
Minister of State for Higher Education, Dhan Singh Rawat and the university vice chancellor DK Naudiyal also addressed the gathering. MP Bhagat Singh Koshyari, MlA Sanjiv Arya and senior academicians and officials were also present on the occasion.