Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu called for taking higher education into the rural areas and making it more inclusive and equitable.This dimension of inclusiveness and equitable access to education to rural youth is criticalbecause education plays a key role in human development, nation-building, and creating a prosperous and sustainable global future, he added.
Speaking at the Centenary celebrations of the Delhi University, Naidu emphasised that Universities must come out with innovative and out of box ideas to address the pressing problems of the society. He also said that the ultimate aim of the research should be to make people’s lives more comfortable and happier.
Pointing out that India has the world’s largest youth population, the Vice President called for harnessing the collective power of our human resources for nation building.
Describing the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) as a far-sighted document which is set to revolutionize the educational landscape of the country, he said that its emphasis on imparting education in one’s mother tongue when implemented in schools, colleges and universities will prove to be a game-changer.
Calling for providing basic education in a child’s mother tongue, Naidu said the local language must be the main mode of communication in the administration and courts. “Every gazette notification and government order should be in the local or native language so that the common man understands it,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan said that the Delhi University will offer solutions to global problems, emerging as an incubator of the world. He said the Delhi University is not just an educational institution, it is an emotion for people associated with it. He called upon DU Alumni to create a model for the country in alumni contribution.
