J&K | LG Manoj Sinha addressed bright young minds at 8th convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra. Our success as a nation can only be achieved by promoting a culture of ideas and innovation in classrooms with dedication, discipline and determination.

Teachers should dream of making SMVD University one of the preeminent universities in Northern India and students must aspire to fulfil the dream of 130 Crore Indians. We cannot achieve big things in life unless we dream big and strive hard to achieve it.

Youth can shape the destiny of our great nation if they are equipped with special knowledge, skills, wisdom and values as emphasized in the national education policy. As they step out of campus, the new jobs and careers should become a mission to improve the lives of others.

In J&K we are building world-class infrastructure and the UT is emerging as a performer in every sector on national canvas. Simultaneously, we are strengthening knowledge system of our economy to provide bright opportunities to talented young professionals.

University campus anywhere in the world is the best place to sharpen social consciousness of young minds full of joy and adventurous pursuit of progress. The education must be aligned to support students’ creativity so that they can contribute their best for a better world: LG