Faridabad : President Droupadi Murmu attended the 5th convocation of the JC Bose University of Science and Technology in Faridabad on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Murmu said that the whole world was in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and India was also ready to face the challenges of this revolution and take advantage of its opportunities.
Murmu noted that this university had entered into agreements with many industrial and academic institutions over the past few years and many multinational companies had also established Centres of Excellence on the campus of this university to train students. She further expressed hope that all these efforts would yield positive results.
The President further stated that many avenues of progress had opened up due to the development of technology.She further illustrated that access to the internet in remote areas "has created many online employment opportunities. But we should remember that technology should be used for proper and sustainable development and public interest. Its wrong use can be disastrous."
The President further applauded JC Bose University for playing an important role in making the youth skilled and self-reliant and noted that this university had an impressive list of alumni who had been doing remarkable work in many fields in the country and abroad.
She further advised the university administration to take steps to make the contribution of the Alumni Association more effective. The President also said that the university is named after the great scientist and pioneer of modern science, Jagadish Chandra Bose, who was probably the first scientist in the world who proved scientifically that even trees and plants have feelings and his revolutionary discovery changed the way we look at the botanical world.
She also urged the students to take inspiration from JC Bose's life and works and bring positive change to society through technology. The President said that India's rich heritage always made us proud and the youth "are a part of this rich heritage and they have to become its flagbearers." She lastly advised the students to trust their abilities and capabilities and move forward with self-confidence to achieve their goals.