Pradhan urges youth to walk on path of duty, take country to new heights
HT Bureau
Guwahati, May 20: Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday implored youth to effectively shoulder responsibilities and take the country to new heights.
He underlined the importance of undertaking research work for moving forward as it is “only through thorough in-depth studies that solutions to all problems can be found”.
“I appeal to my young friends and students to ‘walk on the path of duties and responsibilities’ to take our country to new heights,” Pradhan tweeted after inaugurating North East Research Conclave 2022 (NERC) at IIT-Guwahati at Amingaon in Kamrup district.
“The objective of research should be to find solutions to chronic problems of the country and to encourage all people to come together, work together and produce together for the welfare of the most vulnerable,” he wrote.
Addressing the conclave, he said that this conclave will strengthen the linkages between industry, academia & policy makers and further invigorate the research, start-up and entrepreneurship ecosystems in the resource-rich Northeastern Region states and the country.
Talking about the importance of research the Education minister said that the objective of research should be to find solutions to chronic problems of the country and to encourage all people to come together, work together and produce together for the welfare of the most vulnerable.
NERC 2022 will be a global benchmark for fulfilling research & development priorities of India and the world, he added.
Pradhan appealed to the youngsters and students to ‘walk on the path of duties and responsibilities’ to take the country to new heights.
Explaining the intent behind organising the programme, Professor TG Sitharam, director, IIT-Guwahati, said the conclave, arranged at the advice of the Education minister, will ensure the successful implementation of National Education Policy 2020, besides promoting research and development, innovation and start-up culture.
The Union minister also pointed out that the Central Government was in the process of setting up a National Research Foundation with a proposed outlay of Rs 50,000 crore – in line with the recommendations of National Education Policy, 2020 to strengthen the research ecosystem, encourage innovation at grass-roots and lead India to self-reliance.
According to an IIT-Guwahati release, the minister, during his address, said, “There is a need for greater synergy among industry, academia and policymakers for solving the problem of the country and meeting the needs of the poorest of the poor. The NERC gives a platform for all strata of stakeholders to come together and collaborate.”
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was present on the occasion, tweeted that he was happy to see the enthusiasm surrounding the Conclave.
“Attended Northeast Research Conclave 2022 at @IITGuwahati which aimed at creating an environment that promotes and encourages research in science & technology. Happy to see the great enthusiasm of young minds. Congratulations to organisers for the wonderful conduct of the mega event,” he wrote on Twitter.
The third edition of Assam Biotech Conclave 2022 is also being held as part of NERC 2022.
It brings together the Biotech entrepreneurs, industry leaders, researchers, academicians, Government representatives, innovators and investors together on one platform to explore the possibilities of biotechnology in the North East region and to discuss the new opportunities in the transition, the release said.
