Indian traditions and culture are the best in the world and now it is on the youth of the country to carry this heritage forward, said Higher Education Minister Prem Prakash Pandey on Friday while addressing a gathering during the annual function and prize distribution ceremony of Kalyan Post Graduate College, Bhilai.
Medals and certificate were given to the toppers of different streams. Sportsperson from the college were also honoured by chief guest Pandey. He congratulated the students and hoped for their bright future. Director of the college Rl Gupta, staff and students of the college were also present during the function.
While addressing the students at the award function, Prem Prakash Pandey said youth are the future of the country and they must bring about revolutionary changes in the society. “The students must learn from personalities like Swami Vivekanand and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. They had largely contributed towards the society,” he said.
Pandey said that education must aim at building a strong base for the society and the nation. He congratulated institute’s director for upgrading the college to B Grade from National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Talking about the institution, Gupta said the college has worked hard to groom the students and provide them quality education. Kalyan College has played a pioneering role in the field of higher education since it was established in 1963 as a night college with objective to provide higher education to the employees of Bhilai Steel Plant and other citizens. It is run by Chhattisgarh Kalyan Samiti.