Combine scholarship with nationalism, social responsibilities: Gujarat CM

Gandhinagar

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today called upon students pursuing higher studies to combine scholarship with nationalism and social responsibilities.

Delivering the 4th convocation address at the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) here, she said the students of a petroleum university have the additional duty of disseminating the latest advancements in the industry through digital revolution. She asked them to be particularly alive to the challenges arising out of climate change on food, health and environment. She was happy to learn PDPU syllabus includes climate and scope for research, too.

She said the degree holders stepping out of the campus into the wide world would face many challenges, but they should convert the challenges into the development of the nation alongside self-development, their duty towards family and society, and helping the needy students catch up with their studies.

Quoting experts, she said, fossil fuels (coal, petroleum and natural gas) provided 80 per cent of the world’s energy needs. Its consumption is estimated to rise 33 per cent in 25 years.

Mrs. Patel expressed here happiness at PDPU establishing its unique identity in the field of higher education, renewable and sustainable energy, research in petroleum industry as innovation and incubation centre – befitting the needs of the 21st Century.

The Chief Minister handed over medals and degrees to the final batch students in presence of PDPU President Mukesh Ambani.

Finance Minister Saurabh Patel wished the PDPU join the ivy league of India’s Top Ten Universities. It was the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

PDPU Durector-General D.G. Pandian gave details of the university’s activities.

PDPU President Mukesh Ambani said that a university is known not by its physical infrastructure but also its intellectual capital. He praised Prime Minister’s Make in India, Skill India, Startup India and Digital India.

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