Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Thursday, addressed the Special Convocation Ceremony of Jammu University at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium.

He also stated that a convocation ceremony holds great significance in one’s life. He advised the students not to be afraid of failure. He praised the Lt Governor of J&K for steering the Union Territory to newer heights of development.

Dhankhar mentioned that the Union territory has now a harmonious atmosphere.

“The region, unlike before, now has the prevalence of harmonious atmosphere and called it as the greatest homage to the life and mission of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee who laid down his life for building a strong and united India”, said the Vice President.

In addition to this, the Vice President announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Council of World Affairs and the University of Jammu. This, according to him, will facilitate greater exposure to the University in domains of culture, education, and foreign affairs at a global level.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to the Vice President for attending the convocation and blessing the students at the beginning of their working life.

Sinha congratulated the student and advised them to follow their passion, move forward with new resolutions, adapt to the change and learn new things accordingly, and share the wisdom earned at the University with the world.

“Convocation is the moment of transformation in a student’s life. Stepping into the real world is also considered as the start of a new mission, a mission to use special knowledge and skills and to contribute to equitable, sustainable growth in building a strong and prosperous India”, said the Lieutenant Governor.

He also stated that one has to respect individuality and the unique talent hidden within each student.

Adding, Sinha said, “Students will not come to Universities to receive just bookish knowledge or to accumulate more information. Universities will have to prepare human capital which will ensure its relevance in this fast-changing world powered by algorithms”.

The Lt Governor appreciated the J&K Higher Education Council and Vice Chancellors of all Universities of Jammu and Kashmir and associated stakeholders for their significant contribution to implementing the National Education Policy and promoting independent thinking, scientific temper, creativity, and nurturing unique personalities among the students.