Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said that students are the real strength of the country and they should imbibe the ideals of Swami Vivekananda to take the country ahead.
They should serve the interests of their family, their organisation and the nation. Agrawal said this as the chief guest of the Convocation ceremony organised by Manipal University at its campus in Mangalore in Karnataka.
In his address, Agrawal advised the students to serve with commitment in whatever field they choose for their career. “Instead of running for money, students should give priority to serve the interests of their family, their organisation and the country,’ he said .
The Minister said that the students should not confine themselves to bookish knowledge and improve their skills on practical aspects and knowledge. The Agriculture Minister recalled his days while he was a student of Durga College and shared some experiences of his college life.
He appreciated the University and congratulated the students and wished them a bright future. As many as 600 students were awarded PhD on the occasion.
The Minister’s daughter Shubhkirti Agarwal was one of the students to receive the degree from him at the Convocation ceremony. Chancellor of the University Ramdas Pai, Vice-Chancellor SS Mallal and a number of distinguished personalities besides students and faculty members were present on the occasion.