Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Chancellor and NITI Aayog member V.K. Saraswat advised the youth to take the lead in not only making India self-reliant but also steering the global scientific revolution.
Dubbing science as a key element in ushering in the economic growth of a country, he found modern India as having a strong focus on science and hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying emphasis on as well as creating the right environment for science and technology, and innovation.
Mr. Saraswat participated as the chief guest at the 11th Graduation Day of Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (SVEC) and addressed the students on Sunday in the presence of the group’s founder and Mohan Babu University (MBU) Chancellor M. Mohan Babu, Pro-Chancellor Vishnu Manchu, Vice-Chancellor Nagaraj Rama Rao, Registrar R. Nesamoorthy, JNTU nominee S.V. Satyanarayana and Principal B.M. Satish.
He encouraged the students to have a strong ethical foundation, faith, and creativity in their approach.
Referring to visionary scientists such as ‘Missile Man’ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, ‘Father of Green Revolution’ M.S. Swaminathan, and others, he called upon the engineering graduates to tread the path laid by them in aiming high to take the country forward.
He also suggested to Mr. Mohan Babu to consider the introduction of modern courses like robotics, cognitive technology and artificial intelligence. He also hinted at honing project management skills among students to let them climb the lucrative industrial career ladder. He gave away certificates to 800 graduates.
