VP Radhakrishnan Calls Graduates Architects of Viksit Bharat @2047
Vice President urges Pondicherry University students to blend knowledge, ethics and service for nation-building
- VP addresses 30th Convocation of Pondicherry University
- Praises NEP 2020 for holistic and multidisciplinary learning
- Congratulates varsity for NAAC A+ grade and global academic recognition
- Urges youth to uphold ethics, social responsibility and say no to drugs
GG News Bureau
Puducherry, 30th Dec: Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday called upon graduating students of Pondicherry University to shoulder the responsibility of nation-building, describing them as the architects of Viksit Bharat @2047, while addressing the university’s 30th Convocation ceremony.
Congratulating the graduating students, the Vice-President said a convocation marks not just academic success but a transition to greater social responsibility. He reminded them that their degrees carry a duty to apply knowledge for the progress of society and the nation.
Recalling Puducherry’s cultural and spiritual heritage, Shri Radhakrishnan referred to luminaries such as Subramania Bharathi, Bharathidasan and Sri Aurobindo, noting that their philosophies continue to guide higher education by integrating knowledge, spirituality and action.
He congratulated Pondicherry University for securing the A+ grade from NAAC in its fifth cycle, lauding its 113 MoUs with national and international institutions and the recognition of 28 faculty members in Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists List.
Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, he said the National Education Policy 2020 has transformed education by promoting critical thinking, multidisciplinary learning and holistic development. He urged graduates to become ambassadors of this reform.
The Vice-President also highlighted initiatives such as PM-USHA, SWAYAM, DIKSHA and the National Digital Library, noting that these democratise access to quality education. He cautioned students to balance technological progress with ethical values and appealed to them to firmly say “No to Drugs.”
He concluded by urging graduates to become responsible citizens and socially conscious professionals guided by humility, compassion and service.
