Vice President attends the 11th convocation of Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur
Chhattisgarh’s youth power has an important role in the reconstruction of the country: Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai
Degrees awarded to students and researchers in merit list
Raipur, 15 January 2025
Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar while addressing the 11th convocation of Guru Ghasidas Central University Bilaspur today as the Chief Guest said that all of you young people are ambassadors of the new India. You have to give your 100% to the country. No personal interest is greater than national interest. The youth have to look around themselves, government jobs should not be the only goal of life. The youth now have unlimited opportunities from the earth to the sky in the new India.
The Vice President said that Baba Guru Ghasidas was a symbol of unity and equality. We should follow his teachings and messages. He inspired the youth to move forward with skill and innovation while keeping pace with the changing technology. He said that never be afraid of failure in life, but move forward by learning from it. In the ceremony, 85 medals including University Gold Medal, 09 Donor Medals, 01 Guru Ghasidas Medal and 01 Chancellor Medal were awarded to 78 students of session 2022-23 and 77 students who secured first position in the merit list of session 2023-24. Along with this, a total of 122 researchers of session 2022-23 and session 2023-24 were awarded PhD degrees.
Vice President Mr Dhankar said that Chhattisgarh is a mineral-rich state. There is a lot of potential for prosperity here, so make such a development strategy that increases collective prosperity and makes development of the people possible. He said that in the last year, a lot of good efforts have been made towards Naxalism eradication and the pace of development has also increased in these areas. He said that there is no place for Naxalism in a state with unprecedented development. The development that is happening at this time is focused on the marginalized sections of the society, the weaker sections of the society. The Chhattisgarh government has given a new direction to the overall development of the state with its people-friendly policies and programs.
Governor Shri Ramen Deka said that Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya is an institution that has continuously lit the path of education and knowledge in Chhattisgarh. The Governor said that the gold medal and PhD degree are the result of years of dedication, commitment and hard work of the recipients. He asked the students to respect diversity and cherish the rich cultural heritage of the country.
While addressing the convocation ceremony, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai said that our India has been renowned as Vishwa Guru, behind this are universities rich in knowledge and science like Nalanda and Takshila. The youth power of Chhattisgarh has an important role in the reconstruction of not only the state but also the country. He said that convocation is not just a formality for the students, but it is an opportunity which is a symbol of introspection, change and inspiration.
The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh’s only central university is established in the name of the great saint Baba Guru Ghasidas ji, who is a symbol of knowledge, inclusiveness and our cultural pride. He said that since its inception, this university has played an important role in advancing the intellectual progress of Chhattisgarh. Its reputation is not limited to our state only, but has also spread nationally and internationally.
The Chief Minister said that we know that education is the basis of positive changes in the society and this university has proved time and again how education can become a means of change. Guru Ghasidas University has not only achieved academic achievements but through innovations it has ensured that every student not only gets education but also gets a chance to live a better life.
Addressing the youth on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that we have prepared a new industrial policy to increase employment opportunities. In this, many concessions have been provided to entrepreneurs to increase investment opportunities in Chhattisgarh, due to which an investment of Rs 2.5 lakh crore is expected in the state in the next 5 years and 5 lakh new jobs will be created. Our government is making special efforts in view of the opportunities in the IT sector. We are going to establish Nava Raipur as an IT hub, where big IT companies are rapidly starting their units. Along with this, to provide better opportunities to the intellectually rich youth of Chhattisgarh in prestigious examinations like UPSC, we have increased the number of seats in the Tribal Youth Hostel operating in Dwarka, Delhi from 50 to 185.
The Chief Minister said that our government took steps to bring transparency, purity and fairness in the PSC. We have restored the faith of the youth in the system. In the year 2047, when the country will complete 100 years of independence, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has set the goal of a developed India. In line with developed India, we have also prepared a vision of developed Chhattisgarh and all of you youth will have an important role in achieving it. He said that you should not limit yourself to only finding a job. Innovate and create employment opportunities for others. You should contribute in building a better future.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Saw congratulated and wished the students who received gold medals and degrees. Union Minister of State for Urban Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Tokhan Sahu, MLA Shri Amar Agarwal, MLA Shri Dharam Lal Kaushik, MLA Shri Dharmjit Singh, Shri Sushant Shukla, Vice Chancellor of Guru Ghasidas University Professor Alok Chakrawal, Professor TG of AICTE, Head of Rashtriya Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas Dr. Atul Bhai Kothari, educationists, researchers and a large number of students-parents, public representatives and dignitaries were present at the function.
