One who learns and adapts better will thrive: M Venkaiah Naidu

The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu said on November 17 that the New Education Policy (NEP) aims at making India a global knowledge superpower and underlined the need for the country to once again become a Vishwa Guru in the field of education.

The Vice President said the NEP draws inspiration from the ancient Indian education system which used to focus on developing holistic and well-rounded personalities. He said the NEP seeks to make Indian education holistic, multi-disciplinary, and practical.

Addressing virtually the 13th convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala, Shri Naidu pointed out that the ancient education system always taught us to live in harmony with nature and respect all beings and non-beings. “Our education was practical, wholesome, and complementary to life”, he added.

Calling upon the higher education institutions and universities to make India a thriving hub of knowledge and innovation, Shri Naidu advised them to take up cutting-edge research in various fields, establish synergy with industries and other similar institutions and turn our campuses into exciting centres of creativity and research.

Recalling the advice of former President, Shri A P J Abdul Kalam to the youth to dream big, the Vice President asked the students to set a goal and strive hard to achieve it. “You will succeed if you work with dedication, discipline, and sincerity without wavering from your chosen path”, he stressed.

One who learns and adapts better will thrive," he added.

The Vice President expressed his happiness that NIT Agartala had adopted nearby villages with an aim of making them "Model Villages." He asked all students to spend some time in villages to understand the challenges faced by rural India. Terming ‘agriculture’ as our ‘basic culture’, he called for making farming a viable and profitable activity.