KANPUR: As institutions of higher learning face
faculty crunch, President Pranab
Mukherjee today urged students who opt for
higher education abroad to remain engaged
with "often difficult, and somewhat noisy
democracy of ours."
Addressing the 45th convocation of IIT Kanpur,
Mukherjee said to support major expansion of
technical education, large budgetary provisions
have been made for infrastructure
development and research support to the
faculty.
"While all these institutes are attracting good
students, they are facing shortage of faculty,"
Mukherjee said.
He said while it is understandable that
students go abroad for higher studies and to
broaden their vision, they should retain the
"sacred" link with their motherland.
Mukherjee also said the students should
remember that the nation has invested in them
and the education they have received have
nurtured them into capable minds.
"You have a responsibility to this nation and its
citizens. Remain engaged with this beautiful,
complex, often difficult, and somewhat noisy
democracy of ours. Be involved with the issues
confronting the society. Stand for the needy ...
take the lead in ushering in the
transformation," the President said.
The President honoured Infosys Founder and
Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy and
noted theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen with
Doctor of Science.
Mukherjee also presented medals and
certificates to students.
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